One finds an unmistakable poetry to Wednesday fixtures, when the stadium lights illuminate evening's gloom and the grand game presents its finest dramas. Today, we are gifted with an exquisite banquet of fixtures that marry the intensity of league battle with the intoxicating drama of knockout competitions.

Below are today's most compelling booking codes – each selection accurate at publication and representing 90 minutes save where noted otherwise:

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Celtic's Mission to Tannadice

The Bhoys endure traversing amid a disastrous beginning to Wilfried Nancy's stewardship, with the Glasgow institution having endured the indignity of losing each of their opening three fixtures under their new custodian. The painful 3-1 loss to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup final marked rock bottom that few associated with this institution could have foreseen.

Nancy has become the only manager in the club's illustrious history to suffer defeat in his opening three matches in charge, and there exists a desperate desire to reverse this concerning trajectory.

However, confidence may be gleaned from the Tangerines' persistent tribulations. The Tannadice outfit have proved incapable to secure success in any of their most recent seven outings, and for all Celtic's recent difficulties, the Bhoys still boast more refined talent. We are supporting the green-and-white institution to secure a crucial three points.

The Bhoys victorious, 1.48 – 3SZFYFR

Manchester City vs Brentford

Manchester City head into this Carabao Cup quarter-final as overwhelming favourites to secure victory and move into the semi-final stage of the competition. The hosts manifestly command more accomplished squad than their West London counterparts.

Whilst Brentford have functioned beyond expectations under recently-appointed manager Keith Andrews this season, the Bees have now been unable to claim three points from any of their previous three matches. Furthermore, they have also proved incapable to triumph in any of their previous five fixtures with the Manchester outfit – including four reverses.

Given this context, we are backing Manchester City to record progression and advance for the penultimate stage.

The Citizens advance, 1.19 – 3SZG9LC

Newcastle United vs Fulham

Harry Wilson is savouring a stellar period of form for Fulham, with the Welsh star registering four goals in his last seven appearances for the club. The winger additionally claimed a hat-trick for his Wales during the November FIFA intermission.

Alongside Newcastle's recent vulnerability, allowing at minimum a goal in each of their previous eight fixtures across all tournaments, we are endorsing Wilson to get on the score sheet yet again here.

The Welshman scores, 4.75 – 3SZGJRB

Madrid's Spanish Procession

Real Madrid head into this meeting with modest Talavera de La Reina in the Copa del Rey competition universally anticipated to dominate the and secure success by a comfortable distance.

Los Blancos are likely to refresh their starting XI for this fixture, but their second-team undoubtedly remains more than capable of securing a comprehensive victory. We are supporting their quality to prevail in this fixture, with a comfortable victory and at no fewer than 3.5 goals netted.

Los Blancos dominant, 1.96 – 3SZGVNM