Key events
This is how the first division It seems like they go at 3:00 p.m. Everton's late, late, late equalizer against Spurs has taken them out of the relegation places… for now. A point for Luton at Newcastle would put them back on track. Tottenham's dreams of finishing in the top four have taken a hit; Aston Villa can put some clear water and burgundy between them if they beat Sheffield United in the early afternoon. Brighton and Newcastle can overtake Manchester United if they win this afternoon.
Newcastle against Luton. A change for Newcastle after their 3-1 victory at Aston Villa. Alexander Isak has injured his groin, so Miguel Almirón remains firm. Callum Wilson and Harvey Barnes return from injury and take places on the bench. Luton also made just one change, following their four-goal win over Brighton. Teden Mengi replaces Reece Burke on the bench.
FULL TIME: Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic. Aberdeen avoided defeat against Celtic for the first time in ten games, a run that dates back to a 1-1 draw in April 2021. It is a deserved point after a much improved second half performance. Celtic's two falls mean Rangers are now within striking distance; Today they can close the gap with a victory over Livingston, who they will welcome to Ibrox imminently. The title race is on!
FULL TIME: Everton 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Jarrad Branthwaite shoots in from close range in injury time, and that's enough to earn a point for relegation-haunted Everton! Barry Glendenning has the details.
Burnley-Fulham. Two changes for Burnley following the 3-1 midweek defeat to Manchester City. Aaron Ramsey and debutant Lorenz Assignon replace Ameen Al Dakhil and Johann Gudmundsson; Maxime Esteve is on the bench and hopes to make his debut as well. Fulham makes three changes after the goalless draw against Everton. Tim Ream, Harrison Reed and Rodrigo Muniz replace Issa Diop, Tom Cairney and Raúl Jiménez. Deadline loan signing Armando Broja is ready on the bench.
Brighton against Palace. Brighton make four changes following their 4-0 humiliation at Luton. Tariq Lamptey, Jack Hinshelwood, Evan Ferguson and Bart Verbruggen replace Danny Welbeck, Pervis Estupiñán and Jason Steele, who have fallen to the bench, and James Milner, who is injured. Palace make two changes following their 3-2 win over Sheffield United. Jeffrey Schlupp and debutant Daniel Muñoz replace Michael Olise, who is only fit to occupy the bench, and Eberechi Eze, who is left out completely.
Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic. The visitors had a goal disallowed in the first half; Now it's the locals' turn with five minutes left. Leighton Clarkson makes a nice pass to release Bojan Miovski, who rounds Joe Hart and casually rolls the ball over the line. But the flag is raised correctly for offside, just as it was for Luis Palma so long ago.
Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic. The Dons haven't let that tie get them down. They continue to advance and should lead again. Leighton Clarkson does well on the left and cuts for Graeme Shinnie, free on the penalty spot. The Aberdeen captain should shoot, but he hits Joe Hart with his right foot. Great save, although Hart should never have been allowed to make it.
first division teams
Brighton and Hove Albion: Verbruggen, van Hecke, Dunk, Igor, Hinshelwood, Gross, Gilmour, Lamptey, Buonanotte, Joao Pedro, Ferguson.
Substitutes: Webster, Lallana, Moder, Welbeck, Baleba, Steele, Estupinan, Fati, Baker-Boaitey.
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Andersen, Guehi, Muñoz, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell, Schlupp, Ayew, Mateta.
Substitutes: Johnstone, Tomkins, Olise, Matheus Franca, Wharton, Edouard, Ahamada, Riedewald, Ozoh.
Burnley: Trafford, Assignon, O'Shea, Ekdal, Vitinho, Ramsey, Berge, Brownhill, Odobert, Foster, Amdouni.
Substitutes: Esteve, Gudmundsson, Fofana, Cullen, Al Dakhil, Ndayishimiye, Bruun Larsen, Massengo, Muric.
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson, Joao Palhinha, Reed, De Cordova-Reid, Andreas Pereira, Willian, Rodrigo Muniz.
Substitutes: Rodak, Tete, Broja, Cairney, Ballo-Toure, Lukic, De Fougerolles, Sekularac, King.
Newcastle United: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Miley, Almirón, Jacob Murphy, Gordon.
Substitutes: Dummett, Wilson, Ritchie, Barnes, Krafth, Karius, Hall, Livramento, White.
Luton City: Kaminski, Mengi, Osho, Bell, Ogbene, Sambi Lokonga, Barkley, Doughty, Clark, Adebayo, Morris.
Substitutes: Berry, Woodrow, Kabore, Chong, Burke, Mpanzu, Brown, Krul, Townsend.
Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic. It's a good game in Granite City. Matt O'Riley enters the home area and hits a shot from the right post; Connor Barron warms Joe Hart's hands with a fierce upward thrust; Luis Palma, who had a seventh-minute effort disallowed for offside, does the same with Kelle Roos at the other end. This won't end 1-1.
GOAL! Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic (Kuhn 63). Normal service is restored at Pittodrie. Nicolas Kuhn is sent on by Brendan Rodgers, and before long he makes his way into the Aberdeen box and takes a speculative shot which deflects into the bottom right corner.
GOAL! Aberdeen 1-0 Celtic (Miovski 50). This is a brilliant goal. Bojan Miovski is sent running down the right inside channel. He has Maik Nawrocki on his way. Do not bother yourself! He turns the Celtic defender inside out like an old sock, before unleashing an unstoppable shot past Joe Hart and into the bottom left corner. Good good good.
There are already two big games underway. Everton are currently trailing Spurs 2-1 at Goodison Park; His and my friend, Mr. Baz, are all over the place on that…
…while in Scotland, Aberdeen hosts champions Celtic. Now, Celtic are unbeaten in 23 games against the Dons, a streak dotted with 20 wins for the Bhoys. The overall score during that time is 56-14; The last time the teams met Celtic won 6-0, and to think they could only manage five against Buckie Thistle in the cup. Aberdeen started the day languishing in eighth place; They have just fired their manager Barry Robson. So obviously…
Preamble
The A23 derby is the star event of today's program at 3:00 p.m. We will be aware of all the games of the first division …
…plus other random matches, including the Championship's best away games for Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton (at Stoke, Preston and Rotherham respectively), and intense Scottish action as Rangers try to close the gap on the Bhoys while giving the Welcome Livingston to Ibrox. Team news when we have it.