FM Preview: Aberdeen v Celtic 01 Feb 2011

History of the Aberdeen v Celtic fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 54 of the 140 previous games, with the The Dons winning just 49.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2010, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4-4 draw 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 have only performed averagely at home, winning three and losing two of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Dons, with five goals against.

Celtic have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of nine goals for Glasgow Oirish, and three goals against.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 23 points from their 22 games played so far, Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 23 games giving them a return of 55 points.

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

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Celtic running out comfortable winners. Away win