Two of the SPL heavyweights meet for the second time in a week as Rangers travel to Pittodrie as they look to make up the gap on Aberdeen above them. Rangers have had a very difficult period – losing their last 2 matches whilst speculation over Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes’s potential move to Ibrox continues to mount adding an intriguing narrative to the match.
SPFL –Aberdeen vs Rangers – Pittodrie – Sunday 3rd December 2017 – 12:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 13/5 at Ladbrokes |
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Aberdeen
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The Dons have had an excellent start to the season – registering 30 points from their opening 13 games. Aberdeen sit only one place and 3 points behind Celtic, although the all-conquering Hoops have a game in hand and they will be keen to establish their recent dominance over Rangers. Adam Rooney tops the scoring charts for the Dons with 4 goals this term and he looks integral to their potential success.
Rangers
Rangers are enduring a very difficult period, they are currently without a manager and have lost their last 2 SPL matches. The Gers are currently sit in 4th place in the table with 24 points registered from their opening 14 games this term and sit an alarming 9 points behind arch rivals Celtic. Alfredo Morelos has notched 6 league goals this term and has made an instant impact on the blue side of Glasgow.
Head to Head
Rangers boss the head to head record between the sides with 135 wins in comparison to Aberdeen’s 65 with another 81 games between the teams ending as draws. Rangers won two of the three meetings between the sides 3-0 last season whilst Aberdeen won the most recent meetings between the two sides however – clinching a 2-1 victory at Ibrox in May.
Odds and Predictions
Both sides look to play football on the front foot and will be desperate to get 3 important points.
Both teams to score – YES – is a good bet at 4/5 with Bet Bright.
Adam Rooney has had a sensational start to the season and is prolific at this level.
Adam Rooney to score anytime is a high value bet at 17/10 with Uni Bet.
All three meetings between the sides yielded over 2.5 goals in the game last season.
Over 2.5 goals in the game looks inevitable at 2/5 with Sporting Bet.
Aberdeen have been in great form of late whereas Rangers are going through a very difficult period.
Aberdeen to win the match looks way over priced at 11/4 with Bet 365.
Score Prediction
Aberdeen 2 – 1 Rangers – 12/1 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip
This could be the biggest match of the round and both teams need to win to have any chance of catching Celtic at the top of the tree. Aberdeen to win the match and both teams to score looks a savvy bet at 17/5 with Stan James.