One finds a distinctive eloquence to midweek football, when the evening illumination cut through the December chill and the beautiful game presents its finest dramas. This evening, we are treated with an exquisite banquet of encounters that blend the ferocity of domestic warfare with the high-stakes drama of tournament competitions.

Herein are today's most compelling booking codes – all odds available at publication and representing 90 minutes except where specified differently:

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Celtic's Mission to Tannadice

The Bhoys endure suffering amid the most troubling opening chapter to Wilfried Nancy's tenure, with the Celtic having experienced the ignominy of capitulation across all their first three encounters under their recently-appointed manager. The painful 3-1 defeat to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup final represented rock bottom that few aligned with such a club could have foreseen.

Nancy has become the first manager in the institution's storied history to suffer defeat in his first three fixtures in charge, and there exists an urgent need to reverse this alarming decline.

Yet, confidence may be drawn from the Tangerines' continued struggles. The home side have failed to claim success in any of their last seven outings, and notwithstanding Celtic's ongoing challenges, the Bhoys still possess superior ability. We are supporting the Glasgow brigade to secure an essential victory.

The Bhoys victorious, 1.48 – 3SZFYFR

City's EFL Pursuit

Manchester City enter this League Cup quarter-final as significant choices to secure victory and advance into the semi-final stage of the competition. The hosts manifestly boast superior squad than their visitors.

Whilst Brentford have functioned beyond projections under new manager Keith Andrews this season, the Bees have now been unable to claim three points from any of their last three matches. Furthermore, they have equally proved incapable to triumph in any of their previous five fixtures with the Citizens – including four reverses.

Considering these factors, we are endorsing Manchester City to claim progression and qualify for the semi-finals.

Manchester City to qualify, 1.19 – 3SZG9LC

Newcastle United vs Fulham

Harry Wilson is enjoying an exceptional period of productivity for Fulham, with the Wales maestro registering four goals in his most recent seven appearances for the club. Wilson furthermore netted a treble for his country during the November international window.

Combined with Newcastle's recent defensive frailties, shipping at least one goal in all of their most recent eight outings across every tournaments, we are backing Wilson to find on the scoresheet once again here.

Wilson finds the net, 4.75 – 3SZGJRB

Madrid's Cup Procession

Real Madrid approach this fixture with third-tier Talavera de La Reina in the Copa del Rey knockout stages widely projected to dominate the fixture and record success by a comfortable margin.

Los Blancos are likely to rotate their team for this fixture, but their rotation options manifestly are more than capable of claiming a comprehensive win. We are supporting their superiority to prevail in this contest, with an emphatic victory and at no fewer than 3.5 goals registered.

Los Blancos dominant, 1.96 – 3SZGVNM