Aberdeen FC face a daunting trip to face Celtic at Celtic Park this week, carrying a significant burden of recent history. The Dons are on a 13-match winless run away from home in the Scottish Premiership, a streak they will need to break against the league leaders.
Celtic are unbeaten in their last 28 league meetings with Aberdeen. The last time Aberdeen won a Premiership match on the road was back in December 2025 against Dundee. Their current league standing is 10th, with three points from one win and three losses in four games, leaving them nine points behind Celtic already.
Aberdeen's start to the 2026-27 Premiership season has been difficult. They have lost their last three matches, including a 1-0 defeat to Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium in their most recent outing. Their only victory so far came in their opening fixture. The team has struggled for goals, scoring just twice while conceding seven, resulting in a negative five goal difference.
Managerial preparations are further complicated by a significant injury list. Currently sidelined are Bradley Lyons, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kristers Tobers, and Kusini Yengi, limiting options for the trip to Glasgow.
The historical record makes for tough reading for Aberdeen supporters. During this 28-match unbeaten run for Celtic, the Glasgow side has scored 71 goals and conceded just 21. A win for Aberdeen would be their first against Celtic in the league since May 2018.
The previous Premiership fixture between the sides last season saw Celtic win 2-1 at Pittodrie. Kieran Tierney opened the scoring for Celtic in the fifth minute, with Benjamin Nygren adding a second. Kevin Nisbet pulled one back for Aberdeen from the penalty spot in the 19th minute, but it wasn't enough.
Celtic enter this match in formidable domestic form. They sit top of the table with nine points from three straight victories. They have won both of their previous Premiership contests at Celtic Park this season, most recently a 2-1 home win against Falkirk. This puts them two points clear of St Mirren in second place.
Their home fortress and relentless form present the ultimate test for an Aberdeen side searching for consistency. The Dons lost their only prior league contest away from home this season.
After the Celtic match, Aberdeen's next fixture is an away trip to face Falkirk on December 12th. Falkirk currently sit 11th in the table, making it a potentially vital match in the early season. The full schedule is available on our fixtures page.
With key players missing and a tough venue ahead, the challenge is clear for Aberdeen. They must find a way to overcome a poor run of away results that has stretched over nine months. The squad details for this difficult period can be reviewed on our squad page. The team's next opportunity to end their away drought comes at Celtic Park this week.
