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  1. 'We have to adapt' - Lennonpublished at 11:51

    Aberdeen v Celtic (12:00)

    Nir Bitton comes into the Celtic side today as Jozo Simunovic makes way. Speaking to BBC Sportsound pre-match, manager Neil Lennon said: "It’s difficult for Jozo to do three games in a week at the minute.

    "Nir’s had a full week training and he's ready to play. I was pleased with the teams performance on Wednesday night, so we just keep the continuity going as best as we can."

    Celtic manager Neil LennonImage source, SNS
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    Neil Lennon is expecting Aberdeen to provide a stern test

    Lennon is looking to guide his side to their 13th straight away win at Pittodrie this afternoon, but the Celtic boss is under no illusions that today's game is going be tough for the conditions as well as their opponent's quality:

    "This going to be a hard game today there's no two ways about it. Whether that be physical, football or the conditions playing a part. We have to adapt.

    "Aberdeen look like they’ve gone to a back four again. Curtis Main is very physical centre forward and they’ve got good wide men. Set plays will be dangerous as well."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

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  3. Previous encounterpublished at 11:42

    Aberdeen v Celtic (12:00)

    Derek McInnes will be hoping his Aberdeen side perform better than they did when the sides last met at Pittodrie in October,

    The razor-sharp visitors fired four first-half goals, courtesy of four different players in a 4-0 victory.

    What can we expect this afternoon?

    Jeremie Frimpong was on the scoresheet when the sides last met in OctoberImage source, sns
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    Jeremie Frimpong was on target in a Celtic victory when the sides last met at Pittodrie

  4. Bitton braced for Dons testpublished at 11:38

    Aberdeen v Celtic (12:00)

    Nir Bitton returns to the Celtic starting XI for the game against Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

    Celtic's Nir BittonImage source, SNS
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    Nir Bitton replaces Jozo Simunovic in Celtic's central defence

  5. Premiership table ahead of today's gamespublished at 11:36

    Scottish Premiership tableImage source, BBC Sport
  6. Devlin & Logan return for Aberdeen; Bitton starts for Celticpublished at 11:35

    Aberdeen v Celtic (12:00)

    Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes makes two changes from the 3-1 win over Hamilton in midweek.

    Michael Devlin drops out of the squad altogether, with Ash Taylor his replacement. Shay Logan comes in as the Dons revert to a back four for the visit of the champions, with Dylan McGeouch on the bench.

    Curtis Main keeps his place up front after scoring just his second goal of the season on Tuesday, meaning 21-goal Sam Cosgrove is on the bench.

    Celtic's Odsonne Edouard and Jeremie FrompongImage source, SNS
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    Odsonne Edouard and Jeremie Frompong both scored on their last visit to Pittodrie

    For Celtic, they make just one change from Wednesday's 5-0 win over Hearts. Nir Bitton comes in for Jozo Simunovic, as Neil Lennon's men look for their 13th away win in a row.

  7. LINE-UPS FROM PITTODRIEpublished at 11:32

    Aberdeen v Celtic (12:00)

    Aberdeen: Lewis, Logan, Taylor, McKenna, Considine, Ojo, Ferguson, McLennan, McGinn, Kennedy, Main.

    Substitutes: Cerny, Hernandez, Campbell, McGeouch, Bryson, Anderson, Cosgrove.

    Celtic: Forster, Bitton, Julien, Ajer, Taylor, Forrest, Brown, Ntcham, McGregor, Griffiths, Edouard.

    Substitutes: Bain, Frimpong, Hayes, Rogic, Christie, Elyounoussi, Bayo.

  8. Today's Premiership fixturespublished at 11:31

    (15:00 kick-off unless stated)

    Today's Premiership fixturesImage source, BBC Sport
  9. All eyes on windswept Pittodriepublished at 11:30

    Aberdeen v Celtic (12:00)

    Dreaming of your summer holidays already?

    February is offering all sorts of weather challenges: incessant rain, high winds, you name it...

    As things stand, we have three Premiership games to enjoy this afternoon.

    First up, it's Aberdeen v Celtic at Pittodrie followed by Rangers' re-arranged match at home to Livingston and Kilmarnock against Hibernian.

    All set? Good, let's get going...

    Aberdeen v CelticImage source, SNS
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    Aberdeen host Celtic in the first of three Premiership games on Sunday