Celtic look too classy for Aberdeen in Betfred Cup final

Betfred Cup final
BT Sport 1, 3pm Sunday

Celtic should comfortably complete the first leg of their their quest to win the treble treble against a toothless Aberdeen side in the Betfred Cup final.

Aberdeen's footballing rope-a-dope tactics worked against a Rangers side missing their two main strikers in the semi-final, but an in-form Celtic are a different matter.

And the problem for the Dons - who lost 3-0 last week to a Motherwell side who had conceded seven goals to Rangers the previous week - is that they don't have a Plan B if and when Celtic make the breakthrough.

Big hitters could be tempted to steam in on Celtic because even 4-9 looks a fair price, but a Celtic win to nil also appeals.

Recommendation
Celtic to win to nil
2pts 5-4 general

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Betfred Cup form and stats

Key stat
Aberdeen have scored two or more goals in just four of their 18 games this season.

Team news
Celtic
The Bhoys are missing Kristoffer Ajer, Kouassi Eboue, Daniel Arzani, Jozo Simunovic, Marvin Compper and Nir Bitton. Scott Bain will be in goal instead of regular keeper Craig Gordon.

Aberdeen
Micky Devlin faces a late fitness test. Tommie Hoban, Frank Ross and Mark Reynolds are out for the Dons.

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