ABERDEEN, Scotland — Champions Celtic dey prepare to face Aberdeen for Scottish Premiership match wey go happen for Pittodrie Stadium on Wednesday, May 14, at 8 p.m. local time. Celtic don already secure dem spot for next season’s Champions League but Aberdeen go need win to boost dem chances of European football.
Aberdeen come into this match after dem suffer heavy 4-0 defeat from Rangers. Dem don only manage two wins out of di last 15 away matches, losing nine of dem. Manager Jimmy Thelin dey feel pressure to change things for di team, as dem dey fight to be among di top four teams.
“We go need better performance today,” Thelin talk. “We don dey struggle recently and a win against Celtic fit help us regain our confidence.” Pape Habib Gueye and Kevin Nisbet fit return to di starting lineup after dem sit out di last match.
For di other side, Celtic dey come from a strong 3-1 win over Hibernian, after dem avoid two back-to-back league losses. Manager Brendan Rodgers get plenty confidence on di squad to continue dem winning form. “Our target na to keep winning and show say we no get any plans to slow down,” Rodgers talk.
Celtic go miss Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and Jota, who dey out with injury. Viljami Sinisalo go start for goal, while di back four go include Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, and Greg Taylor.
“This na important match for both teams,” Celtic captain Scott Brown said. “We wan carry our form into di next phase of di season. We know say Aberdeen go come all out, but we get di experience to face any pressure.”
Di last meetings between di two clubs don favor Celtic heavily, with them winning 13 out of di last 15 encounters. Aberdeen dey expect full support from di fans, as dem play for home ground.
Di kickoff time for di match for di US na 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT, and di game go dey streamed live on streaming services like Disney+. Fans wey dey outside di US fit consider using VPN to watch di match.
With di current league standings, Aberdeen dey fourth position with 53 points, while Celtic don already win di title with 88 points. Di match fit provide plenty excitement as both teams get something to gain.
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