Kris Boyd couldn't help but speak with his Rangers head-on as he answered the question: Do you want Aberdeen to beat Celtic?

The former Ibrox striker admits while it's positive to see another team outside of the Old Firm doing so well, he doesn't want the Dons to extend their 13-game winning streak at Parkhead next time out. 

The Sky Sports pundit insists this is simply because it would push Philippe Clement's side further away from top spot.

Jimmy Thelin has won 13 games out of 13 in a sensational start to life at Pittodrie since his summer arrival.

It sees the Dons sitting joint-top of the Scottish Premiership with Celtic as things stand.

Both teams are five points better off than Rangers as things stand. So, victory for either on October 19 and that gap could potentially be extended.

And Boyd admits he is hoping the game doesn't go Aberdeen's way.

"No," he said when posed the question on Sky Sports. "Obviously then my team would be further down the league!

"I think for Aberdeen, it's great for Scottish football, we always speak about the big five as such, Celtic, Aberdeen, Rangers, Hibs and Hearts, the two Edinburgh ones are way off it right now.

"Jimmy Thelin since he's come in, we spoke about Steven Naismith a few weeks ago regarding poor performances that Hearts were putting in and that had continued from last season.

"When you look at Aberdeen, under Peter Leven last year, there was a good end to the season, they finished strong and were able to come back with a smile on their face with a new manager.

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"They've definitely kicked-on from there. You look at the start they've had, it's been excellent. It's going to be a difficult game next weekend for Aberdeen at Celtic Park but you look at where they were to where they are now and it's night and day.

"They will continue to win games of football. They defend well and they've got threats at the top end of the pitch. Kevin Nisbet has just been called back into the Scotland squad as well so that shows you the form that he's been in since he's arrived back in Scotland.

"Right now, everything seems to be going well for Jimmy Thelin and I'd love to say long may it continue - but I'd be lying!"