Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
The final match of the Scottish Cup will take place on Saturday at Hampden Park in Glasgow, where Aberdeen will clash with Celtic. We’re offering a bet on the outcome of this showdown with a solid value.
Match preview
Aberdeen have made it to the Scottish Cup final, showcasing impressive performances in the earlier rounds, confidently dispatching lower-tier opponents. However, as the decisive phase of the season approached, the Dons noticeably lost momentum—four straight league defeats highlight clear problems in both their gameplay and mental state. The most alarming sign is the disastrous goal difference in those matches—just two scored and a staggering 12 conceded.
Nevertheless, Jimmy Thelin’s side managed to finish the league in the top six, a testament to the squad’s potential and fighting spirit. Facing Celtic, though, will be an enormous challenge—especially considering their recent thrashings in direct encounters. Still, if Aberdeen can stay disciplined at the back and capitalize on counterattacks, they might at least avoid a total collapse.
Celtic arrive at the final riding high—Brendan Rodgers’ side dominated all season and rightly secured another league title. What’s more, the Hoops are on the verge of a third consecutive domestic double, underlining their undisputed status as the powerhouse of Scottish football. In attack, Celtic are simply devastating—112 league goals this season speak for themselves.
Fittingly, the teams have already met five times this campaign, with Celtic winning the last four by an eye-watering aggregate score of 17-2. The last two matches ended with identical 5-1 scorelines, and there was even a 6-0 rout in the League Cup. With stats like these, it’s hard to expect anything other than another emphatic victory for the green and whites.
Probable lineups
- Aberdeen: Mitov, Jensen, Tobers, Knuster, Shinnie, Clarkson, Palaversa, McGrath, Gueye, Okkels, Nisbet
- Celtic: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, Engels, McGregor, Bernardo, Kuhn, Idah, Maeda
Match facts and head-to-head
- Celtic have come out on top in each of the last 4 meetings between these sides
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has landed in 4 out of the last 5 matches
- The "Both teams to score" option has come in for 3 of the last 5 encounters
Prediction
It’s hard to imagine Celtic letting this trophy slip to such an opponent. Bookmakers are offering odds as short as 1.33 for a Celtic win. We recommend backing "Celtic to win and over 2.5 goals" at odds of 1.78.
