One finds an unmistakable eloquence to midweek football, when the stadium lights cut through the December gloom and the noble game unveils its finest stories. Today, we are presented with an exquisite feast of fixtures that blend the intensity of domestic competition with the intoxicating drama of knockout football.

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Dundee United vs Celtic

Celtic find themselves suffering through an unprecedented beginning to Wilfried Nancy's stewardship, with the Celtic Park colossus having experienced the ignominy of capitulation across every one of their opening three fixtures under their recently-appointed custodian. The devastating 3-1 defeat to St Mirren in the Cup final represented a nadir that few aligned with this establishment could have foreseen.

The Frenchman enters the first manager in the Bhoys' illustrious annals to lose his opening three matches in command, and there exists a desperate desire to reverse this troubling slide.

Still, confidence may be drawn from Dundee United's ongoing struggles. The Tannadice club have proved incapable to record success in any of their previous seven outings, and despite Celtic's ongoing difficulties, the Bhoys still possess superior quality. We are backing the Glasgow brigade to claim a crucial victory.

The Bhoys victorious, 1.48 – 3SZFYFR

City's EFL Pursuit

Manchester City head into this Carabao Cup quarter-final as significant front-runners to claim victory and advance into the next round of the tournament. The Etihad outfit manifestly boast a stronger collection of talent than their West London counterparts.

While Brentford have functioned above projections under incoming manager Keith Andrews this season, the West Londoners have now failed to secure victory in any of their most recent three fixtures. Furthermore, they have also failed to secure victory from any of their previous five encounters with the Manchester outfit – including four defeats.

Considering these factors, we are backing Manchester City to claim progression and march on for the penultimate stage.

City's progression, 1.19 – 3SZG9LC

Wilson's Moment at St James' Park

Harry Wilson is enjoying a stellar spell of productivity for Fulham, with the Wales international netting four goals in his previous seven games for the club. Wilson furthermore secured three goals for his nation during the November FIFA window.

Combined with Newcastle's recent defensive frailties, conceding at least a single strike in every one of their last eight fixtures across all tournaments, we are supporting Wilson to get on the mark sheet once again in this encounter.

The Welshman scores, 4.75 – 3SZGJRB

Madrid's Cup Procession

Real Madrid approach this meeting with lower-league Talavera de La Reina in the Copa del Rey competition widely expected to control the encounter and secure triumph by a comfortable scoreline.

Los Blancos are anticipated to rotate their starting XI for this meeting, but their rotation options certainly are sufficiently talented of claiming an emphatic victory. We are endorsing their class to prevail in this contest, with a comfortable win and at no fewer than 3.5 goals registered.