Aberdeen vs Celtic Prediction 10.08.2025
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Aberdeen vs Celtic Prediction
Aberdeen vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Tips for Matchday 2 of the Scottish Premiership, set for Sunday, August 10. This clash is a rematch of last season’s Scottish Cup final, where Aberdeen stunned the champions on penalties. In this article, you’ll find our in-depth Premiership Predictions as we break down form, team news, and what could swing the game.
- Aberdeen aiming to bounce back after opening-day defeat to Hearts
- Celtic chasing sixth straight unbeaten trip to Pittodrie since 2016
- Bhoys eager for revenge after last season’s Scottish Cup final loss
- Key absences: Gyamfi and Tobers for Aberdeen, Jota for Celtic
Aberdeen enter this one with mixed emotions. That Cup final win over Celtic in May still glimmers in the memory, but the present reality is less romantic. Jimmy Thelin’s side stumbled on opening day with a 2-0 defeat to Hearts, extending their Premiership losing streak to five games. The new-look attack of Kusini Yengi, Adil Aouchiche, Nicolas Milanovic, and Topi Keskinen is still finding its feet, and without Emmanuel Gyamfi or Kristers Tobers available, they’ll be stretched thin at both ends of the pitch. Can they really snap the champions’ stranglehold at Pittodrie?
Last season was a rare mix for Aberdeen: a strong finish to secure fifth place, narrowly missing Europe on goal difference, and a trophy in the bag. Still, momentum has been hard to bottle. Even their Cup triumph came after four straight defeats to Celtic in the league. The Pittodrie crowd will demand fire from the start, but confidence may be fragile, especially knowing the hosts haven’t beaten Celtic at home in the league since 2016.
Celtic, on the other hand, are carrying the air of a side that expects to win, and usually does. Brendan Rodgers’ men opened their title defence with a tense 1-0 win over St Mirren, courtesy of Luke McCowan’s late strike. Pre-season brought encouraging results too, with notable wins against Sporting Lisbon and Newcastle United. That said, Jota’s long-term injury and Kieran Tierney’s fitness concerns mean Rodgers might have to tweak his back line, possibly giving Auston Trusty a starting berth.
The Bhoys haven’t lost at Pittodrie in over nine years, and they’ve scored five or more goals in three of their last five away league games against Aberdeen. Even so, revenge is still on the table after that Cup final heartbreak. With Aberdeen chasing their first points of the season and Celtic keen to make it two wins from two, this one feels like it could boil down to who seizes the early moments. The champions are favourites, but as we learned in May, favourites can bleed. Expect goals, tension, and a statement from one side or the other in these Premiership Predictions.
Celtic (-1.5) looks strong given both history and current form. The Bhoys haven’t lost at Pittodrie since February 2016, winning most of those visits by more than one goal. Last season, they scored 20 goals against Aberdeen in just six meetings, with three wins coming by at least a three-goal margin. Aberdeen’s defence still looks unsettled, they conceded twice to Hearts on opening day, making it five straight league defeats. Missing key men like Gyamfi and Tobers further weakens their back line. Celtic, meanwhile, have attacking depth even without Jota, with players like Kyogo Furuhashi, Matt O’Riley, and Luke McCowan ready to break open games. Given Aberdeen’s struggles in front of goal and Celtic’s ability to score in bunches, a two-goal victory feels realistic. If Celtic score early, this could open up quickly, and Rodgers’ side has the pace and movement to exploit any late-game gaps as Aberdeen chase the match.
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