Celtic vs Aberdeen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

Premiership Betting Preview: Celtic vs Aberdeen

Second-placed Celtic welcome Aberdeen to Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 21 December.

Aberdeen +1.5 look like great value on the Asian Handicap at -127 considering a one-goal loss for the outsiders would still result in a return. We are expecting the Dons to be competitive against Celtic.

Wilfried Nancy has endured the worst start of any Celtic manager, losing four games across all competitions in his first two weeks in charge.

Celtic have suffered defeat in their last two Premiership matches. Most recently, losing 2-1 away to Dundee United at Tannadice Park. The Old Firm club had 74% of possession and recorded two shots on target, while Daizen Maeda scored the goal.

Aberdeen have won four straight Premiership road games. In their previous appearance, they recorded a 2-1 home win over Kilmarnock at Pittodrie Stadium. Jimmy Thelin's side boasted 68% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Kenan Bilalovic and Jesper Karlsson finding the net.

On Thursday night, Aberdeen were beaten 3-0 when visiting Sparta Prague in the Europa Conference League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Celtic have not lost to Aberdeen in the past ten meetings. Their last clash took place at Pittodrie Stadium, with Celtic winning 2-0 away. The past 10 H2H matches have included six Celtic wins along with four draws.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Celtic	29	18	4	7	53	31	22	53:31	58
9	Aberdeen	29	8	5	16	29	41	-12	29:41	29

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6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 1.8 goals from 16.3 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Celtic have had 69.3% possession and 6.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 8.8 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while earning 3.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Daizen Maeda has found the net 5 times, Johnny Kenny 3, with Kieran Tierney and two other players on 2. Reo Hatate has made the most assists with 2.

Aberdeen have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 4.9 shots on goal, 14.2 attempts and 1.8 goals. The Dons average 51.1% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 12.5 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Jesper Karlsson and Marko Lazetic on 4, with Adil Aouchiche getting 3. Stuart Armstrong has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Hyun-Jun Yang, Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney, Luke McCowan, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Benjamin Nygren, Johnny Kenny, Daizen Maeda.

Aberdeen confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Nicky Devlin, Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Dylan Lobban, Alexander Jensen, Topi Keskinen, Adil Aouchiche, Stuart Armstrong, Jesper Karlsson, Marko Lazetic.

Celtic vs Aberdeen Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Celtic vs Aberdeen with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Aberdeen look capable of punching above their weight and we’ll back the underdogs +1.5 at a price of -127. The bet appeals for this Premiership encounter and there’s a nice potential payout.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Premiership form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Celtic vs Aberdeen league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Aberdeen in 10 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Aberdeen in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 5 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 14 of their last 20 games.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Aberdeen Asian Hcp +1.5 @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtic 2 - 1 Aberdeen

Celtic are available at +550 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daizen Maeda to Score +125

Daizen Maeda (Celtic) has been on the scoresheet in five of his past eight Premiership games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +125 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Daizen Maeda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-100

First

+280

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Corners Prediction

Celtic Under 7.5 Corners -106

In their past five matches, Celtic have not covered the 7.5 corners line, while the last ten Aberdeen games have involved them conceding under 7.5 corners. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back Celtic to go under the Team Corners line at odds of -106.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Celtic

Total

9.90 6.70 3.20

Home

10.80 8.60 2.20

Away

10.30 5.80 4.50

Aberdeen

Total

10.20 5.40 4.80

Home

10.80 6.10 4.70

Away

10.60 4.40 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-147

Under 10.5

+102

Celtic Corners

Over 7.5

-132

Under 7.5

-108

Aberdeen Corners

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-833

X

+1050

2

+575

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Celtic vs Aberdeen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Celtic are strong -313 favourites to win this Premiership encounter according to the Full-Time Result betting odds. The bookies give them a 76% chance of claiming victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, the underdogs Aberdeen are trading at +650.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Celtic are -130, while Aberdeen are alternatively priced at +525 and the draw is +180.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-313

X

+450

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-130

X

+180

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-833

X2

+200

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+440

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-115

2 Hcp +1.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+138

Over 2.5

-204

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-110

There is -100 available that Daizen Maeda finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +280.

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

-100

Anytime

+280

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+140

Anytime

+360

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+143

Anytime

+350

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+143

Anytime

+400

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+190

Anytime

+525

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+265

Anytime

+700

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+295

Anytime

+800

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Jesper Karlsson (Aberdeen)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Alistair Johnston (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Celtic have six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Aberdeen have now managed four away wins on the bounce. Jimmy Thelin's side have six defeats and four wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at Celtic Park saw Celtic defeat Aberdeen 5-1. Celtic have secured nine wins from the previous 10 H2H games at Celtic Park, with the other result being a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Celtic Home Stats		6-1-3	2.80	1.80	1.00	7	3	3	7
Aberdeen Away Stats		4-0-6	2.10	0.70	1.40	3	7	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Celtic vs Aberdeen Lineups & Team News

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