LAST time out I went for Celtic not to lose and Rangers to win and it could be deja vu tonight.
Celtic face a tough test at RB Leipzig while Gers are confident of taking care of Spartak Moscow at Ibrox.
So let's start with the early game and while Brendan Rodgers's side have improved in recent weeks their form on the road in Europe remains a concern.
They were given a second-half runaround by Austria Vienna and the Scots could be on the end of a similar scoreline with Scott Brown's absence a blow.
The Germans netted 13 in four games before being held 0-0 at Augsburg at the weekend and I fancy them strongly at 4-9 with Ladbrokes and William Hill.
If you reckon they'll win by at least two go 6-5 with bet365 while RB and both to score pays 15-8 at McBookie.
Celtic netted first in Salzburg and are capable of nettting while a repeat of their 3-1 defeat pays 10-1 at Ladbrokes.
Germany international Timo Werner is 4-1 favourite to score first while for Celtic you can have 10-1 with BetBright on Odsonne Edouard.
Rangers tackle managerless Spartak minus with strikers Kyle Lafferty and Alfredo Morelos available before serving a ban in Sunday's Betfred Cup semi so maybe Steven Gerrard will start with both up top.
If it's just one back whoever starts to score first – Morelos and a Rangers win pays an enhanced 6-1 at McBookie (max stake £20).
The Russians are a decent side but arrive in Glasgow low on confidence and suffering a mini crisis.
To win and put themselves in with a great chance of qualifying the Ibrox men are 5-4 with Betfred while Rangers draw no bet is safer at 13-20 with Marathonbet.
As far as the English clubs are concerned Arsenal travel to Sporting and Chelsea entertain BATE.
The Gunners have won 10 in a row while Sporting have triumphed in all five of their home matches in all competitions this season so something has to give.
A draw pays 5-2 and is possible but there is a chance Unai Emery will make many changes after Monday's brilliant win against Leicester so check teams before having a bet here.
Chelsea have also playing weakened teams and are no bigger than 1-7 to beat BATE. The Blues have two 1-0 victories behind so a rout is unlikely and again I'd wait for line-ups before trying to find value here.
Recommended Bet
- RB Leipzig
- Rangers +1
- (Evens, bet365)
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