Dundee v Rangers alternative venue emerges as 'agreement reached' with Premiership club for stadium hire

Dundee's twice postponed Scottish Premiership fixture against Rangers will be moved to Perth if Dens Park fails a pitch inspection on Tuesday, according to a report.

The match is scheduled to take place on Wednesday night but a deadline of Tuesday noon has been set for a decision to be made on whether Dundee can host the game after the game was called off for a second time last week having initially been postponed on March 17.

A pitch inspection will take place on Tuesday morning to determine whether the encounter can go ahead at Dens Park with an alternative venue lined up should the surface be deemed unplayable. According to The Courier, plan B will see the game game switched to McDiarmid Park after Dundee reached an agreement with St Johnstone for the hire of their stadium following talks with several clubs.

A decision will be made on whether Dens Park can host Dundee v Rangers on Tuesday. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

The game is an important one for Rangers as they fulfil their game in hand over Celtic which they will need to win to close the four-point gap to their Old Firm rivals at the top of the table following their shock 3-2 defeat to Ross County in Dingwall on Sunday.

Dundee, who are facing disciplinary measures from the SPFL over the number of home postponements this season, have already secured their top six place following the goalless draw with Aberdeen at Pittordrie on Saturday.