Celtic return to domestic duties this week when a confident Dundee visit the east end of Glasgow.
The Hoops were of course in Champions League action in midweek and made history after qualifying for the play-off section of the new-look format.
They had three goals ruled out through VAR, missed a penalty and required a last gasp own goal to beat Young Boys, but they got the job done.
Dundee are in a good place after bouncing back in style following a heartbreaking derby defeat to Dundee United in the last minute at the start of the month.
They were hit with a fixture list from hell for the rest of the month with consecutive home games against the Old Firm, a Tayside derby at St Johnstone and another Dundee derby against United in the Scottish Cup.
But they've not only emerged unscathed and unbeaten, they were leading against Rangers and seconds away from beating Celtic at home for the first time at Dens Park since 1988 in a pulsating 3-3 draw.
They also won at St Johnstone and knocked United out of the Cup so they will have no trepidation about going to Parkhead.
How the bookies view it: Celtic their usual price
Dundee's recent good form means little to the layers who offer Celtic at 1/10, with Dundee available at 16/1 with the draw at 9/1. All prices are with Boylesports.
Recent head to heads: Celtic's fright night at Dens
As stated, Dee were seconds away from beating Celtic at Dens Park last week in an incredible 3-3 draw. However, Celtic eased to a home 2-0 win in October and have won the last six meetings at Parkhead.
Players to watch: Murray minted
Celtic credited their goal to Adam Idah in midweek although it was clearly an own goal and the Irish international really needs a proper goal having not scored for 14 games. He is odds-on at Boylesports at 8/11 to break his duck.
Simon Murray has been a revelation this season and scored his 14th goal of the season against United on Monday night. He is is 9/2 to score any time with Boylesports.
Predicted line-ups:
Celtic are without veteran winger James Forrest.
Dundee are without their injured club captain Joe Shaughnessy who is out with a long-term injury.
Celtic: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Hatate, McCowan, Kuhn, Idah, Maeda.
Dundee: Carson, Ingram, C Robertson, Astley, Donnelly, F Robertson, Sylla, Garza, Cameron, Adewumi, Murray.
Anything else catch the eye?
Dundee probably couldn't pick a better time to play a Celtic side who have looked surprisingly vulnerable recently.
They have looked jaded and Dundee will have this down as a free hit.
A win might be asking too much, but they should at least score and keep this competitive. Go for both teams to score at evens with Boylesports.
Of course, there's always the risk that Celtic could run amok because they are capable in any game of doing that!
But the +3 on the handicaps for Dundee at a general 21/20 seems like buying money. And Boylesports's 23/10 for the visitors to get a two-goal start looks excellent value. Dundee are being seriously disrespected here.
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