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Aberdeen prepare to entertain Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 51 of the 134 previous games, with the Dons winning just 48.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 24 Nov | Celtic | 3 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 19 Aug | Aberdeen | 1 - 3 | Celtic | SPL |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 12 May | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Aberdeen | 1 - 2 | Celtic | SPL |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Aberdeen | 0 - 1 | Celtic | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 07 May | Aberdeen | 2 - 2 | Celtic | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Bhoys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Bhoys, and 2 goals against.
Aberdeen's 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Celtic sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 49 points from their 22 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
| Celtic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 18 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Aberdeen are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Aberdeen | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Celtic | 3 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 6 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |