There exists an unmistakable poetry to midweek football, when the floodlights cut through the December gloom and the noble game unveils its finest stories. Tonight, we are treated with an exquisite banquet of encounters that blend the ferocity of domestic battle with the high-stakes theatre of tournament glory.

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Dundee United vs Celtic

Parkhead witnesses traversing within an unprecedented opening chapter to Wilfried Nancy's reign, with the Glasgow institution having endured the ignominy of across every one of their opening three fixtures under their recently-appointed custodian. The painful 3-1 reverse to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup final epitomised the depths that few connected with this establishment could have envisaged.

The Frenchman enters the first manager in the Bhoys' decorated chronicles to falter across his initial three games in tenure, and we detect a desperate hunger to reverse this troubling decline.

Yet, optimism may be gleaned from United's ongoing struggles. The home side have failed to record victory in any of their most recent seven matches, and for all Celtic's ongoing challenges, the Bhoys still boast more refined quality. We are endorsing the green-and-white brigade to claim a crucial three points.

Celtic to win, 1.48 – 3SZFYFR

Manchester City vs Brentford

Manchester City enter this League Cup quarter-final as prohibitive front-runners to record victory and advance into the next phase of the cup. The hosts evidently command a stronger roster than their opponents.

Though Brentford have operated above projections under new manager Keith Andrews this season, the Bees have now proved incapable to secure victory in any of their most recent three matches. Moreover, they have also been unable to secure victory from any of their previous five encounters with the Manchester outfit – featuring four reverses.

Given this context, we are supporting Manchester City to claim progression and advance for the semi-finals.

The Citizens advance, 1.19 – 3SZG9LC