Celtic v Aberdeen
Betfred Cup Final, Sunday, December 2. KO 3pm. Live on BT Sport 1
CELTIC and Rangers are both eyeing Europa League runs after Christmas but on Sunday they have different targets to focus on.
Brendan Rodgers's men are aiming to lift the first silverware of the season while Steven Gerrard wants to guide his side to the top of the table for the first time.
It really is a Super Sunday and I'm backing both halves of the Old Firm with the double paying 8-5 at McBookie.
Rodgers has bagged six trophies in a row and are just 2-7 on Celtic adding a seventh – and the first part of a potential triple treble.
Aberdeen again stand in their way and are 10-3 but go into the Betfred Cup Final on the back of a dreadful 3-0 defeat at Motherwell last week.
Celtic are close to their best form and eased past Rosenborg away to keep their Euro hopes alive.
It's difficult to see anything but the favourites winning and they are a biggest 4-11 at 888sport to win in 90 minutes with Aberdeen 6-1.
Celtic have won nine of their last 10 meetings against the Dons with the exception at the end of last season when their eye was off the ball and the title already sealed. I can see a 2-0 or 3-0 win and the Hoops are 11-8 to win to nil and 6-5 at 888sport by two or more goals.
Rodgers' side have been sharing out the goals recently so picking a first scorer isn't easy but I'm taking a chance on Tom Rogic who had plenty of efforts in Rosenborg on his comeback from injury.
The Australian is often the man for the big occasion and is 6-1 at 888sport to break the deadlock.
James Forrest netted a hat-trick for Scotland on his last visit to Hampden and is 43-20 at 888sport to strike again.
Recommended Bets
- Celtic -1 (6-5, 888sport)
- Rogic to score first (6-1, 888sport)
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