Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock — Tips & Analysis

Aberdeen -0.5: Pittodrie is the reason this pick is on. Aberdeen have won 7 of their last 9 games there, and they let in under a goal a game at home. Kilmarnock arrive bottom of the league with 0 points from 4 games. They have lost four league games in a row, they have let in 14 goals doing it, and their goal difference is minus 10. They have also lost each of their last five visits to Pittodrie. Aberdeen have won 9, tied 1 and lost 6 of their last 16 games overall, letting in just over a goal a game. They lead the last 20 meetings with Kilmarnock 12 wins to 6. A 2-0 home win is the likely score, and that clears this pick comfortably. Now the honest part. Aberdeen have scored only twice in their last four league games, and they are without striker Kusini Yengi along with Brad Lyons, Emmanuel Gyamfi and Kristers Tobers. Both teams also played three days ago, so tired legs could make this a scrappy night. Aberdeen have to win this game, and a nervy 1-1 is well within range. They have still been far too strong at home for a team this far off the pace.