Wilfried Nancy is less than a fortnight into his reign as Celtic boss but this SPFL Premiership clash with Dundee United already looks like a must-win for the embattled Frenchman.
The former Columbus Crew head coach was dealt a tough hand as he was plunged into a top-of-the-table clash with Hearts, a Europa League tie with Roma and a cup final all inside a week.
But he's under massive pressure after losing all three of those matches, with the Hoops looking dispirited and disorganised as they crashed 3-1 to St Mirren at Hampden on Sunday.
They now sit six points behind the Jambos in the Premiership, albeit with two games in hands, and Nancy can ill afford another slip when he takes Celtic to Tannadice.
The good news for him is that Dundee United are also in terrible form, with Jim Goodwin's side failing to win any of their last seven games.
But the Terrors came close to shocking Rangers a fortnight ago, with Danny Rohl's men needing a last-gasp penalty to salvage a 3-3 draw, and they will fancy their chances of piling more pressure on Nancy,
How the bookies view it: Terrors a tempting 13/2
With Celtic looking so vulnerable in Nancy's new 3-4-3 formation, I'm surprised to see them at a best 4/9 with Betfred for a win. Dundee United look overpriced at 13/2 with BetMGM while the draw pays
Recent head to head: More festive frustration?
Celtic travelled to Tannadice during the festive season last year and were frustrated in a 0-0 draw. But the Hoops have won six of the last seven meetings and you have to go back to 2014 for United's last home victory over the Parkhead giants.
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Winger Amar Fatah scored a brilliant solo goal against Rangers a fortnight ago and impressed again in the weekend draw with Motherwell. He's 6/1 at Ladbrokes for anytime scorer which looks a little on the generous side with Celtic so vulnerable down the flanks.
Daizen Maeda seems to be running on fumes for Celtic but the Japanese striker will probably be asked to spearhead their attack again. He's a best 13/10 at BetMGM for anytime scorer.
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Probable line-ups
Defender Krisztian Keresztes returns from a ban for United but Dario Naamo, Pan Camara, Isaac Pappoe and Yevhen Kucherenko remain out with injuries.
The blows just keep coming for Nancy with Kelechi Iheanacho pulling up with a hamstring injury at Hampden. He joins Cameron Cater-Vickers, Alistair Johnston, Marcelo Saracchi, Jota and Callum Osmand on the sidelines.
Dundee United: Richards, Keresztes, Iovu, Graham, Strain, Ferry, Sibbald, Stephenson, Sapsford, Fatah, Watters.
Celtic: Schmeichel, Tierney, Scales, Trusty, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Yang, McCowan, Maeda.
Anything else catch the eye?
Goodwin parked the bus last year to claim a point against Celtic but he would have seen how his old club St Mirren got so much joy from attacking the Hoops at Hampden on Sunday.
That makes me think we could see a repeat of United's thriller against Rangers so I'm going to combine BTTS and over 2.5 goals at 11/10 with Bet365.
This is a game Celtic need to win but they look so drained by a painful week and are desperately short of bodies. So United could offer some value in the double chance at 15/8 with Coral.
We saw 17 corners when United took on Rangers at Tannadice so that's another market worth looking at. Over 11 flag kicks pays 11/10 at Bet365.
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