Celtic vs Aberdeen LIVE team news and build-up ahead of the Premiership clash

Are Aberdeen real challengers, or are Celtic simply in a different league?

It's the question on everyone's lips and one we'll finally get an answer to this afternoon. Jimmy Thelin has the Dons absolutely flying and they have every reason to think they can split the Old Firm after 13 wins on the spin. But if you can split them, why not beat them both? A win in the east of Glasgow would certainly ignite hopes that they can do just that.

But it's a long season ahead and if there's one team that knows a thing or two about going the distance, it's Brendan Rodgers and Celtic. Just like Aberdeen, the champions have wiped the floor with everyone domestically, and if the Pittodrie side are to be their closest challengers this season then the importance of making a statement cannot be understated. Only goal difference splits them and for the first time this season, something has to give.

It's the game of the Premiership season so far and we'll have it all right here LIVE.

Sivert Nilsen is convinced he and his unbeaten team-mates will not be fazed going into the lion’s den of Celtic Park.

Around 60,000 will be inside Parkhead for today’s shoot-out as the Premiership’s top two put their 100 per cent records on the line.

It will be the biggest crowd Nilsen, a summer signing from Norwegian side SK Brann, will have played in front of.

But the 33-year-old is in no doubt he can shut that out and focus on what has seen Aberdeen win all 13 games under Jimmy Thelin.

It’s going to be a big test for the new players this season who, like me, have never played Celtic. The cup final in Norway is the biggest crowd I’ve played in front of, which was around 28,000. There will be a lot more at Celtic Park but normally the crowd doesn’t