Aberdeen Faces Three Challenging Away Matches Following Strong Season Start

Following a significant defeat at Hampden, Aberdeen secured a decisive win against Dundee at Pittodrie, extending their exceptional beginning to the Premiership season. Their accumulation of 31 points from a potential 33 is remarkable. While Celtic has also achieved such a strong start, it has occurred only a limited number of times in the champions’ history, underscoring the impressive nature of Aberdeen’s current form. Historically, only a small number of teams that have won 10 of their initial 11 matches in a season have failed to secure the league title. Nevertheless, achieving the title remains a significant challenge, with some bookmakers still ranking Rangers as second favorites behind Celtic, whose odds are quoted between 1/12 and 1/20. The onus is on Aberdeen’s players to prove they can replicate the achievements of clubs such as Leicester City, Montpellier, Bayer Leverkusen, and Napoli, who have overcome similar long odds in their respective leagues over the last decade. The ongoing international break offers manager Jimmy Thelin an opportunity to evaluate Aberdeen’s current standing and prepare for a demanding schedule of upcoming matches. This period will be followed by three away fixtures against St Mirren, Hibernian, and Hearts, all locations where Aberdeen has faced difficulties in recent seasons. The team has not secured a victory in nine league visits to Paisley. Although they achieved a win at Easter Road late last season, it represents their sole success in their last seven trips to Leith. Their performance record at Gorgie Road is notably poor, with no wins recorded there since May 2017. Despite the varying performances of these three clubs this season, these matches are anticipated to be challenging. Following these away encounters, Celtic is scheduled to visit Pittodrie in early December. Should manager Thelin successfully navigate the upcoming road trips, the match against Celtic could prove to be a highly anticipated event.