Having swept apart Aberdeen within the League Cup semi-final – then RB Leipzig 3-1 within the Champions League – Celtic as soon as extra look a relentlessly potent power.
If Brendan Rodgers had did not persuade some final season regardless of finally cantering to the league title, his facet’s latest scintillating performances are serving to put to mattress unfavourable comparisons with Celtic below predecessor Ange Postecoglou.
Sure, there was the 7-1 thrashing away to Borussia Dortmund, however they’ve shrugged off that embarrassment by going seven video games unbeaten since.
Albeit a kind of was Aberdeen’s two-goal fightback to attract at Celtic Park, it has culminated of their two most spectacular shows this season.
Certainly, it’s 25 video games since they final misplaced domestically, in opposition to Hearts at Tynecastle in March, they usually head to Rugby Park on Sunday having gained all 5 away league video games this season.
Celtic eased to a 4-0 win on Kilmarnock’s go to to Glasgow in August and handed out a 5-0 thrashing to clinch the title on their final journey to Ayrshire in Could, all of which doesn’t recommend Derek McInnes’ facet will supply a lot resistance this time both.
Nonetheless, Kilmarnock are unbeaten in 4 at residence and can take coronary heart from their final Rugby Park outing – when a single purpose accounted for the opposite facet of the Previous Agency to heap strain on Rangers supervisor Philippe Clement and ship McInnes to the highest of the bookmakers’ odds because the Belgian’s doubtless successor.
Certainly, Celtic headed residence overwhelmed of their different two visits final season – as soon as within the Premiership and as soon as within the League Cup – as nicely being held to a draw at Celtic Park.
We could possibly be in for some post-Bonfire Evening fireworks.