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Dundee United vs Aberdeen Match in Doubt Due to Heavy Rain

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Dundee United's Scottish Premiership clash with Aberdeen remains in jeopardy as heavy rainfall threatens to postpone Wednesday's fixture at Tannadice. The club confirmed it's 'a fluid situation' with more significant rainfall forecast for the next 24 hours after their Scottish Cup tie against Spartans was called off on Friday due to a waterlogged pitch.

United officials stated that if the match were scheduled for Tuesday, it would proceed as planned. However, they warn that the local weather forecast indicates further significant rainfall over the next 24 hours. While no pitch inspection is currently planned, the club emphasized that this remains a fluid situation that may change depending on weather conditions.

Aberdeen has already suffered multiple postponements this season, with their cup meeting against Motherwell and league fixture against Celtic both called off due to waterlogged pitches. Dundee United explained that unprecedented rainfall across northeast Scotland, combined with a congested home fixture schedule, has placed significant strain on the playing surface. Despite extensive pitch-protection measures and staff working to improve conditions since Friday's postponement, the visual appearance of the pitch has been unavoidably impacted as the necessary compromise to fulfill fixtures during extraordinary weather conditions.