The big picture

Aberdeen come in 11th on the ladder with 11 points; Celtic are 1st on 31. Celtic are the side higher up the table.

Aberdeen are 3–6–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.3 against.

Celtic are 9–2–1 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 0.8 against.

Form

Aberdeen have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Falkirk 0–1.

Celtic have won two of their last five and most recently beat Besiktas 3–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2018: Aberdeen 0, Celtic 22, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Celtic won 3–0 at Celtic Park.

Celtic have won the last seven against Aberdeen.

Biggest margin between these two: Celtic by 5 goals in 2022-23 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Aberdeen, watch Kevin Nisbet (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Ayoub Mouloua (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Celtic, watch Camilo Durán (0.6 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Benjamin Nygren (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

At Pittodrie Stadium

Aberdeen have won 8 of their last 20 at Pittodrie Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Celtic go in as clear favourites.