Aberdeen vs Rangers Prediction: Who will emerge as Celtic's main challenger?

One of the biggest games of the Scottish Premiership season so far takes place on Wednesday as Aberdeen host Rangers

 
12:40pm on Wednesday 30th October 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

There's a huge clash in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday as Aberdeen host Rangers at Pittodrie.

Celtic remain favourites to win the league again but Aberdeen have emerged as surprise contenders for the top spot in the early stages of the season as both sides are locked on 25 points at the top of the table.

Rangers are six points behind the pair in third, though can close that gap this evening.

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Aberdeen Recent Form

The Dons have been fantastic under new manager Jimmy Thelin as they have won eight and drawn one of their opening nine games in the Scottish Premiership.

The only game in which they have dropped points took place two weeks ago against defending champions Celtic. They went 2-0 down before half-time but showed outstanding resilience to battle back for a commendable 2-2 draw.

They most recently beat Dundee United 1-0 at home.

Aberdeen Injury News

Dante Polvara and Pape Habib Gueye are out injured.

Last Aberdeen Lineup

Here's how Aberdeen lined up against Dundee Utd.

Rangers Recent Form

While Aberdeen and Celtic have made a flying start, Rangers have dropped points in three out of their nine games in the Premiership, succumbing to losses against Celtic and Kilmarnock and drawing with Hearts on the opening day of the season.

This past weekend, they narrowly defeated St Mirren 2-1 at Ibrox.

Rangers Injury News

Rangers will be without Danilo, Oscar Cortes, Rabbi Matondo and Ridvan Yilmaz for this one.

Last Rangers Lineup

Here's how Rangers lined up against St Mirren.

Aberdeen - Player To Watch

Attacking midfielder Jamie McGrath has been outstanding for Aberdeen this season with two goals and six assists in nine starts in the league.

Rangers - Player To Watch

In an inconsistent season, Mohamed Diomande has been one of Rangers' more consistent performers and scored the opening goal against St Mirren at the weekend.

Aberdeen vs Rangers - Prediction

Though Aberdeen have won plenty of games this season, they don't tend to blow teams away and have only scored one more goal than Rangers this season. This is a Rangers side that has scored just one goal away from home in the Premiership.

Scoreline prediction - Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers

Aberdeen vs Rangers - Betting Tips

Under 2.5 Goals Scored

- Rangers have scored just one goal away from home in the Premiership this season

- Aberdeen scored just one goal in their last home match

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