Undefeated Celtic will host Aberdeen, who have also won all their league games so far this season, in the eighth Scottish Premiership match this weekend. The Dons will arrive ready for an intense and cagey contest. These matches very rarely disappoint and as we will address, very rarely end in a loss for the Hoops.
Celtic have won all seven of their Premiership matches this season. The same can be said for Aberdeen. Therefore, this game could even be viewed as an early decider for the rest of the season.
Something's gotta give this weekend. At least one team, if not both, will drop points. Therefore, tactics may need to be altered by either team.
Without further ado, let's jump into the Celtic vs Aberdeen preview. We will also give our predicted line ups and score.
Celtic vs Aberdeen: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
What time does Celtic vs Aberdeen kick off?
Celtic vs Aberdeen kicks off on Saturday 19 October. The game will commence from 15:00 BST.
- When is kick off? Saturday 19 October, 2024
- What time is kick off? 15:00 BST
- Where is it played? Celtic Park, Glasgow
Celtic vs Aberdeen head to head record
In the last five Celtic vs Aberdeen fixtures, the Hoops have won three and drawn two. The last two have been the stalemates though.
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
20 April 2024 | Aberdeen 2-2 Celtic | Scottish Cup |
30 February 2024 | Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
12 November 2023 | Celtic 6-0 Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership |
13 August 2023 | Aberdeen 1-3 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
27 May 2023 | Celtic 5-0 Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership |
Is Celtic vs Aberdeen on TV?
No. Since Celtic vs Aberdeen falls within the UK blackout zone of Saturday at 3 pm, the match will not be televised.
Celtic team news
Cameron Carter-Vickers is expected to miss this match. The USA international has been out for a while, dealing with a toe injury. Also, Greg Taylor will sit this match out. He is believed to have picked up an injury in the second Champions League game, against Borussia Dortmund.
Other than the two absentees, Celtic should have a clean bill of health. They came out of the October international break without an issue.
Predicted Celtic lineup vs Aberdeen: Schmeichel; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Valle; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Maeda
Aberdeen team news
Dante Polvara will not make an appearance in this match due to a hamstring injury. He is yet to make his first appearance for Aberdeen this season.
Also, Pape Habib Gueye will miss this match. He is a long-term injury concern for this weekend's visitors.
Predicted Aberdeen lineup vs Celtic: Mitov; Devlin, Rubezic, Molloy, Mackenzie; Shinnie, Nilsen; Keskinen, Clarkson, McGrath; Nisbet
Celtic vs Aberdeen score prediction
Celtic are yet to drop points this campaign. However, the same is true for Aberdeen. One team, if not both, will suffer their first imperfect result of the season.
In big games like these, you have to favour the Hoops, especially at home. It won't be easy but Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen would be a great result and is what we predict.