Celtic and Aberdeen, both unbeaten in Scotland this season, will face off at Hampden Park this weekend in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final for a spot in the final. Tied at the top of the Scottish Premiership with 25 points each from 10 games, Celtic leads on goal difference.
Celtic’s only loss this season came in Europe, a 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, while Aberdeen has stayed unbeaten under manager Jimmy Thelin, achieving 15 wins and one draw since the summer. Their last match was a 2-2 draw at Celtic Park after Aberdeen rallied from a two-goal deficit.
Both teams head to Hampden on Saturday following midweek victories—Celtic beat Dundee 2-0 at Parkhead, and Aberdeen edged out Rangers 2-1 at Pittodrie.
**Route to the Semi-Finals:**
Aberdeen progressed through group stage wins over Queen of the South, East Kilbride, Airdrie, and Dumbarton, followed by victories against Queen’s Park and The Spartans. Celtic, bypassing group stages due to European commitments, defeated Hibs 2-0 and then overcame Falkirk 5-2.
The winner will advance to the Premier Sports Cup final on Sunday, December 15, 2024, against either Rangers or Motherwell, who will play in the other semi-final.
**Match Details:**
– **Date:** Saturday, November 2, 2024
– **Time:** 5:30 pm
– **Location:** Hampden Park, Glasgow
**TV Coverage:**
The match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 5:15 pm. Premier Sports is available in the UK on Sky (channels 419 and 420), Virgin (channels 551 and 552), and as an add-on through Amazon Prime.
**Live Stream:**
Subscribers can stream the match live via the Premier Sports website or the Premier Sports Player app.
**Team News:**
Celtic is expected to have Callum McGregor, Adam Idah, and Nicolas Kuhn back from injury. Aberdeen will be without Pape Habib Gueye and Dante Polvara but may see Kevin Nisbet return after missing two games.
**Officials:**
Referee: Kevin Clancy
VAR: Andrew Dallas
**Odds:**
Celtic 2/7, Draw 21/4, Aberdeen 9/1 (via oddschecker.com)
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