The Case for Celtic: Under the lights at Celtic Park, the Bhoys are a different animal. They are unbeaten at home in Europe this season and have been scoring freely, averaging 2.27 goals per game in the Premiership at home. Coming off a solid run of form (W-W-W-D-D), confidence is high. They face an opponent in disarray, and their attacking pace should be too much for a fragile Dutch defense.

The Case for FC Utrecht: The visitors are in crisis, having lost five consecutive matches in all competitions. However, desperation can be a powerful motivator. Utrecht have nothing to lose and will likely look to park the bus and hit on the break. If they can survive the early onslaught, their aerial strength (winning 17.7 duels per game) gives them a puncher’s chance from set-pieces against a Celtic side that can occasionally switch off.

The Verdict: It looks like a mismatch on paper. Celtic are flying high and scoring for fun at home, while Utrecht can’t buy a win. Can the Dutch side produce a miracle performance to arrest their slide, or will Celtic’s relentless pressure lead to a comfortable night in Glasgow?