Both Celtic and Aberdeen have started this season brilliantly. They occupy the top two positions in the Scottish Premiership table, with the Hoops remaining the only side to not taste defeat so far in the 24/25 campaign. Their upcoming visit to the Pittodrie Stadium promises to be a tricky contest though.
It is fair to say that Aberdeen's form has fallen off slightly in the last three matches. Despite going neck-and-neck with Celtic at the start of this campaign, the Dons have just won one of their last five games across all competitions.
So, the midweek fixture couldn't come at a better time for Brendan Rodgers and Celtic. In the last match, they won 5-0 at home against Ross County. They will hope for a similarly easy match against an Aberdeen side suddenly struggling for form.
Do not take the home side lightly though. They defeated the Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium not too long ago. So, without further ado, let's jump straight into the Aberdeen vs Celtic preview.
Aberdeen vs Celtic: Preview, prediction & lineups
When does Aberdeen vs Celtic kick off?
Aberdeen vs Celtic kicks off on Wednesday 4 December at 20:00 GMT.
- When is kick off? Wednesday 4 December, 2024
- What time is kick off? 20:00 GMT
- Where is it played? Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Aberdeen vs Celtic head to head record
In the last five Aberdeen vs Celtic fixtures, the Hoops have won two convincingly but there have been three draws.
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
2 November 2024 | Celtic 6-0 Aberdeen | Scottish League Cup |
19 October 2024 | Celtic 2-2 Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership |
20 April 2024 | Aberdeen 2-2 Celtic | Scottish Cup |
3 February 2024 | Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
12 November 2023 | Celtic 6-0 Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership |
Is Aberdeen vs Celtic on TV?
In the UK and Ireland, Aberdeen vs Celtic is on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event. In the USA, Aberdeen vs Celtic is available via fuboTV.
Aberdeen team news
Pape Habib Gueye will definitely miss this match as a long-term absentee. He is expected back for Aberdeen in 2025.
Dimitar Mitov was forced off the pitch in Aberdeen's last match. Therefore, the goalkeeper is a doubt for the upcoming fixture against Celtic. The same can be said for James McGarry.
Predicted Aberdeen lineup vs Celtic: Doohan; Devlin, MacDonald, Molloy, Milne; Palaversa, Nilsen; Morris, Clarkson, McGrath; Sokler
Celtic team news
Rodgers played his cards excellently in the recent win over Ross County as a few players were rotated. Not only did this give the squad players a boost of confidence but it also meant that key names were rested for this fixture.
An argument could certainly be made for Luke McCowan to start in the upcoming match against Aberdeen. He was phenomenal against Ross County, proving his worth and demonstrating why he should be given more playing time.
In terms of absentees against Aberdeen, Odin Thiago Holm has not featured for the Hoops for a while now. He is the only absentee.
Predicted Aberdeen lineup vs Celtic: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; McCowan, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda
Aberdeen vs Celtic score prediction
Aberdeen are not to be underestimated, especially at home. However, Celtic will hopefully bring their A-game and it should be too difficult for the hosts to contend with. My score prediction is Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic.