The reason why Celtic v Hibs has been moved to a Monday


Originally scheduled for January 9 at Celtic Park, it will now be played on January 11 after a “club request”.
The Evening News has learned that the switch was asked for by Celtic on the grounds of player welfare.
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Hide AdDue to the current coronavirus pandemic, domestic and European fixtures have been packed into a tight schedule, so it is understood that Celtic are keen to give their players a breather after the hectic festive period, which concludes against Rangers at Ibrox.
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