CELTIC and Motherwell are set to face each other for the second time in less than a week on Wednesday.
The two sides met as Celtic lifted the Scottish League Cup for the second year in a row after beating Motherwell 2-0.
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Why are Celtic and Motherwell facing each other three times?
WEDNESDAY’s match at Fir Park, which was meant to be held on Saturday October 21, was re-arranged due to both side’s competing in the Scottish League Cup.
The Steelmen then travel to Parkhead on Saturday December 2 for another Premiership clash.
Are they all the same competition?
THEIR first meeting was in the Scottish League Cup which was held at Hampden Park on Sunday, November 28.
The remaining two fixtures are in the Scottish Premier League.
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Can Motherwell beat Celtic?
CELTIC are currently unbeaten in the league with 10 wins and three draws so far this season.
Motherwell are fifth in the league table, just two points behind Rangers but have not beaten the Hoops in their last seven attempts.
These results included a 7-0 thrashing in May 2016.
Motherwell have beaten Celtic 12 times since 1994 (out of 88 attempts).
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