One finds a particular eloquence to midweek fixtures, when the evening illumination cut through evening's gloom and the beautiful game reveals its most compelling stories. This evening, we are treated with an exquisite feast of contests that marry the passion of championship competition with the high-stakes drama of cup glory.

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Celtic's Journey to Tannadice

The Bhoys endure suffering within the most troubling opening chapter to Wilfried Nancy's tenure, with the Parkhead colossus having endured the indignity of capitulation across all their opening three matches under their incoming tactician. The painful 3-1 reverse to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup final epitomised the depths that few aligned with this club could have imagined.

Nancy has become the first manager in the club's storied annals to lose his opening three games in tenure, and there exists a palpable desire to halt this troubling decline.

Yet, encouragement may be drawn from United's ongoing difficulties. The Dundee side have proved incapable to secure three points in any of their last seven fixtures, and notwithstanding Celtic's ongoing difficulties, the away side still command greater talent. We are backing the Glasgow faithful to secure a crucial victory.

Glasgow Glory, 1.48 – 3SZFYFR

Manchester City vs Brentford

Manchester City approach this Carabao Cup quarter-final as prohibitive front-runners to claim progression and move into the semi-final stage of the cup. The Etihad outfit clearly command more accomplished collection of talent than their West London counterparts.

While Brentford have functioned exceeding expectations under recently-appointed manager Keith Andrews this season, the West Londoners have now failed to secure victory in any of their previous three fixtures. Moreover, they have likewise proved incapable to secure victory from any of their previous five encounters with the Citizens – including four defeats.

With that in mind, we are backing Manchester City to secure success and march on for the last four.

City's progression, 1.19 – 3SZG9LC

Wilson's Opportunity at St James' Park

Harry Wilson is experiencing an of form for Fulham, with the Welsh international scoring four goals in his last seven games for the Cottagers. He also secured a hat-trick for his nation during the November FIFA intermission.

When considered against Newcastle's current defensive frailties, allowing at minimum a single strike in all of their most recent eight matches across every tournaments, we are endorsing Wilson to get on the scoresheet once more at St James' Park.

Wilson finds the net, 4.75 – 3SZGJRB