Aberdeen make the trip down to Glasgow to face Celtic in a Christmas Cracker as the Dons hope to make it five defeats in a row for Wilfried Nancy and Celtic.

An early pacey run for Maeda with a cross into the box but just a bit ahead of Kenny which doesn’t allow Celtic to take an early lead.

Engles came close himself, a volley from the edge of the box which fired over the bar.

Aberdeen had a dangerous attack but Trusty stopping Lazetic striking after giving away the ball to Karlsson.

Trusty to the rescue again as Keskinen with a strike this time from close range but a very crucial block by the USA international.

Nygren again following a few nice short passes beforehand with Mitov saving well to prevent a Celtic lead.

Huge chance for Kenny, a mistake by Mitov which landed at McGregor with Kenny receiving the ball but the attempt strolling wide of goal.

Nygren fired Celtic ahead, it began by a Lobban mistake which Yang won back, slotted the ball to Maeda who fed it into Nygren who made no mistake and fired Celtic ahead.

Keskinen came close, twisting and turning and unleashed an effort at the near post with Schmeichel tipping it out.

Karlsson was close shortly after, a strike from distance which fired wide of target.

A phenomenal stop by Mitov in goal, McCowan with a powerful strike just out the box being well saved by the Dons keeper.

Dylan Lobban was shown red following a Mitov error, Maeda was through on goal by the Aberdeen youngster pulling back the Celtic star which was surely an obvious red.

Nygren should’ve fired Celtic two ahead early second half, a strike from the left hand side of the box which smacked the inside of the post where Mitov comfortably collected.

Ralston this time, an effort from outside the box well saved by the Aberdeen number one.

Engles then quickly smacked the bar following a shot from inside the box.

A low cross into the box after an hour by Kenny which fizzled across the box failing to find its way into the net to keep it at just the one goal.

Celtic rattle the post once again, a diving header by Arne Engles where he smacks the ball against the post.

Nygren showing his class again, an effort from the edge of the box which fires just wide of target. Celtic should be more ahead but remain just the one goal separating the sides.

Aberdeen fired level unexpectedly, Kjartansson winning the ball back, slots it into Bilalovic who makes no mistake and brings the visitors back on level terms.

Brilliant defensive work by Aberdeen as Celtic kept trying to get back ahead. Very nervy end to the game at Celtic Park.

Youngster Donovan whipped a great ball in, failing to be met by Maeda and Shin but there was Tierney to fire the ball in to bring Celtic back in front.

James Forrest wrapped up the win as a low cross by the captain which landed at Forrest who made no mistake and converted past Mitov to seal the win.

Shin nearly made it four, a header from outside the box which hit the outside of the bar to keep the score at 3-1.

A very big three points in the Nancy era at Celtic as the champions return to winning ways over Aberdeen.

Celtic: Schmeichel (6), Trusty (8), Nygren (8), Yang (7), McCowan (7), Kenny (6), Engles (8), Maeda (7), McGregor (8), Ralston (7), Tierney (9).

Substitutes: Forrest (7), Shin (6), Scales (6), Donovan (7).

Aberdeen: Mitov (7), Lobban (5), Devlin (6), Knoester (6), Milne (5), Jensen (6), Aouchiche (6), Armstrong (7), Karlsson (6), Keskinen (6), Lazetic (6).

Substitutes: Gyamfi (6), Bilalovic (8), Kjartansson (7), Shinnie (6), Nisbet (6).