After missing the opening game of the season, due to injury he sustained in a friendly match against Hearts, Abdou made his first appearance of the 2010–11 season, starting the whole game, in a 4–0 win over Hull City on 14 August 2010. He then set up a goal for Liam Trotter to score the club's second goal of the game, in a 3–1 win over Coventry City on 28 August 2010. Abdou continued to establish himself in the first team, playing in the midfield position for the side. This last until he sustained a knee injury during a 2–1 loss against Reading on 22 February 2011 and was sidelined for a month. It was not until on 16 April 2011 when Abdou returned from injury, starting the match before being substituted at half time, in a 2–1 loss against Coventry City, having appeared in the substitute bench for the last two matches. At the end of the 2010–11 season, Abdou went on to make thirty–six appearances for the side.