Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen
20 December 1200hrs
Football – Scotland – Premiership
Pick Aberdeen
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 13/10 odds taken 2000 GMT, Friday 18 December
Eight place Kilmarnock are hoping to end a nine year wait for a home win in the league against Aberdeen when the two teams meet at Rugby Park on Sunday.
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Kilmarnock Preview – Can Kilmarnock end their hoodoo and creep closer to the top six?
Alex Dyer will not be overly worried or looking over his shoulder just yet but there will be a feeling that his Kilmarnock team have to start picking up more points if they are to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle. Killie are in eighth just now but only four points ahead of bottom placed Ross County. Their cause hasn’t been helped with the awarding of defeat without playing but even without that, it’s still a record of one win in their last six league games.
That success came against Ross County in their most recent home match and was achieved despite going down to 10 men early on. Killie will need that sort of character and performance to get a result here.
Aberdeen Preview – Will Aberdeen get another victory at Rugby Park to go level on points with Celtic?
It’s been anything but vintage Aberdeen of late but Derek McInnes and his player will be hopeful that they can rediscover some of their better form against an opponent they enjoy playing against. The squad has been hit hard with injuries and illness in recent weeks but his big players are starting to return. Last weekend’s win at home to Ross County was their first victory in five games.
For a team who consistently beat those below them it’s an indication of how hard hit the Dons have been but they can go level on points with Celtic should they win.
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With Celtic underperforming so far this season it will give Aberdeen some hope they could challenge for second spot but in reality they will be aiming to fight off the challenge of Hibs for third place which brings qualification for Europe. To do that it’s these sort of games they have to be winning and having not won one the road in the league since September, they’ll feel it’s long overdue.
Lewis Ferguson – who has been missing first with illness and more recently through suspension – will return for this one – meaning Aberdeen have their top scorer back.
Kilmarnock vs to Aberdeen Betting Advice
It really is an incredible record Aberdeen have over Aberdeen. Not only are the Dons unbeaten in their last 15 visits to Rugby Park in the league, it’s also just one loss in their last 26 league meetings. Kilmarnock maybe sick of the sight of them but they are going to have to overcome that record in order to return to form.
It’s also a fixture which can produce goals. There’s been 11 goals in the last two meetings at Rugby Park.
Key Facts – Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen Betting Tip
- Kilmarnock come into this game having lost five of their last six Premiership games
- Aberdeen’s last away win in the league was back in September – they’ve taken three points from a possible 12 since
- The Dons are unbeaten in their last 15 league visits to Rugby Park
Aberdeen will be hopeful of getting a result and I’m backing them to get that. These games really suit the Dons. And now they’re getting key players back they are a different proposition. Take the visitors to extend their excellent record over Kilmarnock.
