Celtic (home)
- Celtic are 1st in the 2026/2027 table with six points from two matches while Aberdeen sit eighth with three points from the same number of games.
- Celtic will come into the game on a downer after following up their fine 3-0 home win over LASK Linz in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 with a 5-1 loss away in the return leg after extra time.
- The Hoops have won four and lost one of their last five matches in all current competitions, but we're not taking too much from that run of results because Aberdeen are in good form too, at least on paper.
Aberdeen (away)
The Dons have won four and lost just one of their last five in all comps, but their two most recent matches were a 2-0 defeat away to Dundee FC in the 2026/2027 edition of the top flight and a 3-0 home win over Dundee FC in the League Cup 2026.
Head-to-Head
- Celtic have won the last three H2H meetings in all competitions (W3), including a 2-1 away win over Aberdeen in the Premiership 2025/2026.
- Celtic are unbeaten at home in the Premiership 2026/2027 (W1) while Aberdeen have lost their only away match (D0, L1).
Key Players
- Aberdeen will line up in a disciplined mid-block structure, preferring to quickly transition and deliver wide balls, so the Dons can hurt Celtic on the counter attack.
- Kasper Waarts Hoegh is Celtic's main edge in the box, with the Dutchman leading Celtic's Premiership 2026/2027 scoring with three goals in two matches, while Kevin Nisbet is Aberdeen's danger man with two goals in as many games.
Betting Insights
- Celtic to beat Aberdeen at 1.28 looks like a great bet, but it is far too short to take on because, although they should have the quality to see off the Dons, the hosts could be in for a tough night.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.33 looks good in the correct score market because the Celtic boss will want his team to get back on track and 1.33 is our main pick in the result bet as it leans towards a more open matchup, which is the only way that both sides will score.
- A goal for the Dons would be nice, especially with Lewis Mayo providing a creative spark on the field, having added one assist in two 2026/2027 top-flight games, but with Kevin Nisbet scoring six of Aberdeen's 11 goals in their last five, we're with BTTS - Yes at 1.71 for this one.
Prediction
Aberdeen have failed to beat Celtic in their last away H2H and the last two meetings have been won by the home side, so we're sticking with O'Neill's side to take the points on Wednesday.