Celtic have confirmed that the delayed Aberdeen match will take place on Wednesday, March 4, at Pittodrie, adding it to the Hoops' most intense fixture run of the season.
The game will now fall between Celtic vs Rangers at Ibrox and Celtic vs Motherwell at Parkhead. It will also be Celtic's third away game in a row.
At the end of February and into March, Celtic are set to face VfB Stuttgart twice, Hibernian, Rangers, Motherwell, and now Aberdeen one after another. With games coming around so quickly, the Hoops will have to be on top form if they want to have a chance at winning the league title.
Intense period will decide Celtic's title chances
By this point in the season, even one draw or loss could be catastrophic for Celtic. Martin O'Neill will want his squad to progress in the Europa League, but the focus always has to be domestically, and the Celts can't afford to drop points in any of these fixtures.
The Rangers clash could potentially decide who is still in the title race, as the Gers leapfrogged their rivals after their match against Kilmarnock went ahead last night. If either team win that game, the other's title hopes will be dented.
With such harsh travel requirements, Celtic will need to be on top form. They are facing extremely difficult sides, and every player will need to play to the best of their abilities to ensure a good result going back to Parkhead.
The good news after yesterday's postponement is that new signings Junior Adamu, Joel Mvuka and Benjamin Arthur have had more time to settle into their new team. It was predicted that Adamu and Mvuka could have made their debuts at Pittodrie, so now they'll be more than ready if they're given the chance against Dundee in the cup this weekend.
Squad rotation could be key, and that's where Adamu and Mvuka can come into the mix. Right now, Tomas Cvancara will be undroppable, but it's a massive positive that he has two other players to take his position should he need a rest. Julian Aurajo is another squad member who has hit the ground running, and with Alistair Johnston set to return in March, he will also be able to rest should he need it.
If Celtic progresses past Stuttgart and into the Round of 16, rotation will be even more essential as we will be adding more fixtures to an already packed list. The first games in the RO16 will take place on 12 and 19 March, meaning that two more mid-week games will be played before the Motherwell game and the Dundee United away trip.
So if the Celts do progress, they wouldn't have a break until after that game at Tannadice. It would only be one week of rest if they progress from the RO16, with the semi-finals set to take place on 9 and 16 April.
Can Celtic balance all these fixtures? O'Neill will certainly hope so. The Hoops are still in the title race, and won't want to give up their domestic title.