Celtic will face Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Wednesday night in an important Scottish Premiership match.
Following a late comeback in their last game, Celtic is eager to bridge the gap with the league leaders and continue their rise in the standings.
Aberdeen vs Celtic – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 4th March.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Team News
Aberdeen will be missing Nicky Devlin due to an injury from the recent match against Hearts. Tom McIntyre is also a doubt because of a muscle issue. Emmanuel Gyamfi is working his way back to full fitness.
Mats Knoester is still recovering from a concussion, Kristers Tobers is dealing with a knee problem, and Nick Suman is healing from an ankle injury.
Celtic Team News
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has announced that Kasper Schmeichel will not play for medical reasons but may return for the Scottish Cup trip to Ibrox; Viljami Sinisalo will be in goal for now.
The manager mentioned a few minor issues after the Ibrox match but did not specify players, indicating the squad is largely fit despite a busy schedule.
With Auston Trusty suspended, the backline remains unchanged: Julian Araujo at right-back, Dane Murray and Liam Scales in central defense, and Kieran Tierney on the left.
Alistair Johnston, Arne Engels, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Adam Montgomery, and Jota are still unavailable.
Form
Aberdeen
Currently, Aberdeen is eighth in the Premiership with 29 points from 28 matches, aiming to break into the top six. They have won three of their last five home matches in all competitions but recently lost 0-1 to league leaders Hearts.
Celtic
Celtic holds the third position in the table with 55 points from 28 matches, trailing leaders Hearts by eight points, although they have a game in hand that could close the gap to five. Their previous match ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Rangers, where they equalized with a stoppage-time goal from Reo Hatate.
Predicted Lineups
Aberdeen: Mitov; Lobban, Milne, Morrison, Molloy; Shinnie, Geiger; Olusanya, Cameron, Keskinen; Nisbet
Celtic: Sinisalo; Araujo, Murray, Scales, Tierney; Nygren, McGregor, Hatate; Tounekti, Cvancara, Maeda
How to Watch Aberdeen vs Celtic?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
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