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Aberdeen v Celtic
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Competition: Scottish Premiership
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Kick off: 12:00
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Watch live: Sky Sports Football
Off the back of a winning start to the Scottish Premiership season against Ross County last weekend, Celtic travel to Aberdeen for what promises to be a testing fixture.
Brendan Rodgers’ return was not without its concerns as Celtic overcame the Dingwall side 4-2 in the opening match of the season, and a trip north to face the side that finished third in the standings last term will stretch them further.
Aberdeen, meanwhile, did not enjoy the best of starts to the campaign either. They were mute away to Livingston but at least managed to salvage a point in which their lack of competitive action was all too evident. The visiting side start as strong favourites to get three points, and these Aberdeen v Celtic bet builder tips reflect that.
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New-look Dons face a major challenge
It’s been five long years since Aberdeen defeated Celtic, and manager Barry Robson is well aware of the test facing his side on Sunday after once featuring in the midfield for the Scottish champions.
His side will be well-backed by a sell-out crowd, but after a disappointing draw to begin the season against Livingston last weekend, better is needed.
Aberdeen did not manage a single shot on target at the Tony Macaroni Arena and Robson has called upon his side to be aggressive from the outset of this game if they are to achieve a positive result. He has stated that his side will have to be at the top of their game to stand any chance of even drawing.
Although the former Scotland midfielder turned around the Dons’ fortunes last season to lead them to third, he has dramatically changed his side over the summer, with nine new signings joining the club, including New Zealand international left back James McGarry, who signed on Friday.
Aberdeen looked disjointed and rusty last weekend, but anything less than a well-oiled performance will surely lead to defeat.
Aberdeen team news
Once again, the home side are without centre backs Angus MacDonald and Liverpool loanee Rhys Williams, which is valuable knowledge for an Aberdeen bet builder as their defence is weaker without them.
At least one change is expected from the team that drew at Livingston, with Or Dadia expected to feature at right wing back, where he will provide better defensive cover. McGarry could also debut.
Rodgers makes a strong return
Celtic will see themselves in a mini-league with Rangers this season as they aim for a third Scottish Premiership title in succession, and to that end, their campaign could not have started any better for Rodgers’ side as they picked up three points on the opening day while their rivals got none.
The manager, whose popularity is mixed at Celtic Park, got just the start he wanted. There are few Premiership fixtures in which the Hoops might reasonably drop points, but the long trip to Pittodrie is one of those that might be earmarked as a dangerous one.
The Aberdeen v Celtic stats, though, show that the Glasgow club comprehensively dominate this rivalry. They have won all of the last seven and 18 of the last 21. Indeed, the last time the champions lost at Pittodrie was February 2016, a remarkable figure that naturally influences the bet builder predictions. Certainly, Celtic will seek to make hay before the distraction of European football begins in September and Rodgers will demand nothing but full focus from his players as they chase another three points.
Celtic team news
Sunday’s Aberdeen v Celtic bet builder tips are made with the news that the visiting side will be without starting right back Alistair Johnston and new signing Marco Tilio.
Crucially for a Celtic bet builder, striker Oh Hyeon-gyu has picked up an injury that will keep him out for a few weeks, according to Rodgers. This leaves Kyogo Furuhashi as their only registered centre forward, meaning he should get plenty of minutes.
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🏆 Celtic (-1 Handicap)
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Odds: 1.91
Previous meetings between the clubs must be considered when making Aberdeen v Celtic bet builder predictions, and these point to a comfortable away victory.
Although Barry Robson has toughened up Aberdeen’s defence in the months that he has spent in charge of the Pittodrie club, he is yet to find a solution for taming Celtic. In the two meetings between these teams that he has overseen, the Hoops have won by an aggregate of 9-0.
Aberdeen’s results broadly might have improved, but against Celtic, they have actually become worse.
This, combined with Brendan Rodgers’ desire for a “relentless” Celtic, suggests that putting a comfortable away win on a Celtic bet builder looks smart value for money.
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⚽ Kyogo Furuhashi to score anytime
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Odds: 1.73
Last time Celtic met Aberdeen, they were rampant in a 5-0 win. Kyogo Furuhashi scored two of these goals before being withdrawn shortly after half-time as he had picked up a knock. It is an ominous sign for the Dons ahead of this encounter, and it is not a bold bet builder prediction to suggest the Japan international will be on the scoresheet once more.
Kyogo was a player who was often withdrawn early by Ange Postecoglou last season but managed 79 minutes last weekend and is liable to be extensively used in this match due to Oh’s injury and the lack of other centre forwards available to Rodgers.
If he does come off, it means that Celtic will have done the job.
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🟨 Over 3.5 cards
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Odds: 1.50
No Aberdeen v Celtic bet builder tip is complete without considering a game with lots of bookings.
This is a big game for the hosts, who are playing their first match at home of the season and will be fired up in front of a large and passionate home crowd. Aberdeen fans will expect to see tackles fly in, and with that in mind, their opponents could well reciprocate.
On top of this, many of the defensive players are lacking match sharpness or experience. For your Aberdeen bet builder, remember the home side have neither starting centre back available, while Celtic’s central defenders are lacking peak match fitness. This could well lead to some mistimed challenges.
Referee Kevin Clancy, meanwhile, is no stranger to a card, averaging over four bookings in his 32 matches last season. His last encounter, meanwhile, was a game between Legia Warsaw and Ordabasy in the Conference League, in which he showed seven yellows. Prior to that, he showed five cards in a clash between Motherwell and East Fife.
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ABC’s 7/1 Aberdeen v Celtic bet builder
🏆 Celtic (-2 Handicap)
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Odds: 3.60
This bet would have been a winner in each of the last two meetings between these sides, while it should have also been a winner for Celtic last weekend but for a lack of concentration at the end of their clash with Ross County that allowed their visitors a second late consolation. Brendan Rodgers will be furious if such an occurrence was to happen again.
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⚽ Kyogo Furuhashi to score anytime
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Odds: 1.73
Kyogo scored Celtic’s first goal from open play of the season and is their outstanding threat in front of goal. Last season he scored more than twice as many Premiership goals as any other Celtic player and should be similarly prolific this time around. This is a great way to boost a Celtic bet builder.
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🟨 Over 3.5 cards
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Odds: 1.50
No Aberdeen v Celtic bet builder tip is complete without considering a game with lots of bookings.
This is a big game for the hosts, who are playing their first match at home of the season and will be fired up in front of a large and passionate home crowd. Aberdeen fans will expect to see tackles fly in, and with that in mind, their opponents could well reciprocate.
On top of this, many of the defensive players are lacking match sharpness or experience. For your Aberdeen bet builder, remember the home side have neither starting centre-back available, while Celtic’s central defenders are lacking peak match fitness. This could well lead to some mistimed challenges.
Referee Kevin Clancy, meanwhile, is no stranger to a card, averaging over four bookings in his 32 matches last season. His last encounter, meanwhile, was a game between Legia Warsaw and Ordabasy in the Conference League, in which he showed seven yellows. Prior to that, he showed five cards in a clash between Motherwell and East Fife.
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