The games are coming thick and fast for Celtic FC and our fans. After the midweek win over Dundee this evening we have a mouth watering clash against Aberdeen. The Dons also had a big win over the rangers midweek and they and their long suffering fans will travel down to Hampden in confident mood.
Confidence will also be high within Celtic circles but across the city the rangers fans are not a happy bunch not only are they once again in financial meltdown, the defeat midweek saw them fall nine points behind both Celtic and Aberdeen who remain unbeaten domestically this season.
That unbeaten record will be gone for one team when the lights are switched off at Hampden this evening. Celtic had the luxury of resting players on Wednesday night such is the strength in depth and should be the fresher team. Aberdeen do not have that luxury and may be drawn into a false sense of security after taking a point at Celtic Park recently.
That game was a great advertisement for Scottish Football but Celtic switched off for a period at the start of the second and conceded 2 goals. Celtic had looked comfortable going in at half time at 2-0 and had plenty of chances to win the game but in the end had to settle for the draw which was followed up by a brilliant and dramatic defensive performance against Atalanta in the Champions League.
Celtic will have all the big guns back for this game and are the bookies favourite to make the final. Best of luck to the Bhoys and to Motherwell tomorrow.
The game is a sell out. Celtic fans have travelled from all around for this one including Japan, the US and Australia.
Both League Cup semi finals will be shown on Premier Sports.
Andrew Milne is Editor of More than 90 Minutes Celtic Fanzine & Host of the Celtic Soul Podcast
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