Celtic's pursuit of a third treble under Brendan Rodgers continues this afternoon when they take on Aberdeen in the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup.
It's a fascinating encounter made even more intriguing by the fact that the two clubs are currently locked together at the top of the Scottish Premiership table. Both teams have only dropped two points in the league this season and that was when they drew against each other at Celtic Park a fortnight ago.
A win here is therefore not only important in the context of reaching the Scottish League Cup final but also in gaining a psychological edge in the title race. Ahead of kick-off at Hampden Park, we've picked out three Celtic betting tips for the fixture.
Which Celtic betting odds today offer the best value?
Reo Hatate to score first (13/2)
Reo Hatata isn't always someone guaranteed to start for Celtic but he has started all of their Scottish League Cup fixtures this season and is a goalscoring threat from the middle of the park. The Japan international scored three goals this season and netted the opening goal in Celtic's league clash with Aberdeen two weeks ago.
The price of 13/2 feels long especially as his overall record against the Dons is good. In his seven starts against Aberdeen, he has scored three goals and is one of the few players you can guarantee will start today's match for the Hoops.
Alistair Johnson to be booked (16/5)
Alistair Johnson has been an important player for Celtic this season with the Canadian starting six of the club's last seven matches in all competitions. While he sat out against Falkirk in the previous round of the Scottish Cup he is expected to start this one due to the importance and magnitude of the fixture.
Johnson has picked up more bookings than any other player in the Celtic squad this season with four to his name across all competitions. Two of those have come in Celtic's last three matches so he is trending upwards in terms of cards. At 16/5, he is brilliant value.
Celtic to score under 2.5 goals (8/11)
Celtic have scored goals for fun at home all season but their goalscoring record away from Celtic Park isn't nearly as impressive. Their recent goalscoring against Aberdeen at Hampden Park isn't brilliant, either, and they have only managed to score more than two goals in one of their last five matches against the Dons at the national stadium.
To add to that, this is the best version of Aberdeen that they have faced in decades so a blowout is highly unlikely.
Celtic odds today: Bet builder
- Reo Matate to score first
- Alistair Johnson to be booked
- Celtic to score under 2.5 goals
- 53/1
Andy is tipster who has been calling Golf tournaments for several years across many different platforms. He has covered all tournaments from the Asian Tour to the Masters.
