CELTIC face an intriguing Premier Sports Cup quarter final clash against a Falkirk side who can't remember what it's like to lose a league game.
The Hoops started their Champions League campaign in midweek with a sensational display and justified 1/5 favouritism by slaughtering Slovan Bratislava 5-1.
Brendan Rodgers' men look unplayable just now and it's clear he's assembled an outstanding squad this term.
Falkirk might not be Champions League standard but they come to the east end of Glasgow with a formidable record after starting their season in the Championship in impressive style.
It's now over 500 days since they last lost a league game and they romped to League One glory last season with an Invincible campaign.
Now this is obviously quite the step-up, but they are packed full of players with top league experience and have a very good manager in John McGlynn.
Celtic have of course started their league campaign in perfect fashion with five wins out of five and they are yet to lose a goal.
How the bookies view it: Celtic enormous good things
You won't get rich backing Celtic at a prohibitive 1/14 with nearly all firms, while the Bairns can be backed at a huge 28/1 with 10Bet. The draw is 10/1 with bet365.
Recent head to heads: Falkirk bid to end 30 year wait
It's been 15 years since Falkirk were in the same league as Celtic and since then they have played a League and Scottish Cup tie with the Hoops comfortably winning.
Falkirk's last win at Parkhead was in 1994.
Players to watch
Liam Scales was Celtic's hero in midweek when he netted the opener and won the Man of the Match award. He's a threat from set pieces and is one of the few Celtic players who might represent some value at 10/1 to score anytime with bet365.
Falkirk have seen their goals spread over the team, but Dylan Tait has seen scored four goals this season already and is a huge 22/1 to score anytime with bet365.
Predicted line-ups:
Celtic have a clean bill of health for this and you would surely expect Rodgers to rotate his squad after being in midweek European action.
Falkirk stars Liam Henderson and Coll Donaldson took knocks in last week's win at Airdrie, but should be fine for their glamour trip.
Celtic: Schmeichel, Johnston, Scales, Trusty, Valle, McCowan, Bernardo, Hatate, Kuhn, Idah, Palma.
Falkirk: Hogarth, Donaldson, Henderson, Mackie, Adams, Miller, Spencer, Tait, Oliver, MacIver, Agyeman.
Anything else catch the eye?
Celtic keeper Kasper Schmeichel had a spell at Falkirk 17 years ago on loan and despite what the layers are suggesting with their prices here, he might be busier than than expected.
Unlike plenty of top flight clubs, Falkirk will have nothing to fear here and certainly have a go and they will have a big support of 2,500 at Parkhead too.. They are used to winning, top of the Championship and while it's clearly a stretch for them to win this at 28/1, they shouldn't be written off.
They have bags of experience and a good manager. They are absolutely no mugs.
The two obvious calls here are a Celtic win and both teams to score at 2/1 with William Hill.
And back them to cover a three-goal handicap at 11.10 with bet365.
Finally, as an lively outsider, back Tait to continue his recent good run.
This Scottish League Cup match between Celtic and Falkirk will be played on Sep 22, 2024 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Celtic vs Falkirk prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
