Scottish Premiership: Celtic to banish earlier Aberdeen defeat

Although, following a superb start to the campaign, the Dons have suffered a recent blip in their form, and are now without a win in five of their last outings in all competitions, including four successive defeats.

Rooney ready for Bhoys battle

Despite such a poor run, Aberdeen’s leading marksman Adam Rooney insists they hold no fear heading into Saturday’s trip to Glasgow, with the Republic of Ireland international call-up having struck seven times so far this season.

“Celtic is a massive game and they will be out to do us after we beat them the last time,” stated the Irishman, who is 11/4 to net anytime, having struck in the previous Bhoys victory.

“It gives us something to aim for. It’s still very early in the season. Everyone spoke to us about winning the title after six games but we said then it was too early for such talk.

“It’s exactly the same situation now so we just need to concentrate on what happens on Saturday to make sure we get a good result.

“It’s a tough place to go but it holds no fear for us going there. It can be an intimidating place for teams going to Parkhead but we have proved with some good performances against them in previous years we can do well.”

Hoops hold dangerous strikeforce

Celtic suffered their only defeat to Aberdeen so far this term, but since that loss they have four of their five games, an unbeaten streak which has set them up strongly at the table’s summit ahead of this Dons clash.

Leigh Griffiths has been in sublime form once again this season, with the Scotland international hitman having dispatched 12 times in all competitions, including two in as many matches during recent appearances.

The Scottish sharpshooter is 11/4 to open proceedings this time out, after doing so in his last two games against Dundee United and Hearts, while Kris Commons is evens to net anytime for his seventh season strike in this top of the table match-up.

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