FM Preview: Aberdeen v Celtic 07 Aug 2011

History of the Aberdeen v Celtic fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 55 of the 141 previous games, with the Dons winning just 49.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen's dreadful home form has resulted in just one victory and one draw from their last six competitive matches played. The Dons have conceded a disappointing five goals in this period, and managed to convert only one of their own chances.

Celtic's away form is excellent, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the mopes pummel 13 goals, and let in three.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with one point from two matches. Celtic lie just outside the European positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up three from their one game so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Dons at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the dirty green scum come away with an easy victory. Away win