Ange Postecoglou reckons the cup conflict at Tannadice can be a cracker - as a result of BOTH groups are going for glory.
The Celtic boss believes Dundee United can be extra ready to have a go at his facet than most have this season due to the one-off nature of the competition.
The Australian has watched groups sit in and attempt to hit the Hoops on the break for many of a league marketing campaign the place each level is a prisoner however is predicting a much more open contest tonight with a spot within the Scottish Cup semi finals up for grabs.
Postecoglou stated: "Once you get to this time of the yr you see how a lot a degree means to groups and that may be pretty constricting, whereas in cup competitions you form of say 'effectively let's simply go for it' and there is a chance there for groups to advance.
"It doesn't suggest that groups are hastily simply going to open up, however I simply assume that each time the sport is 0-0, groups could have a bit bit extra of a go.
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"I believe again to the semi-final of the League Cup and the way in which Hibs tackled Rangers within the first half they usually most likely hadn't performed with that freedom all yr.
"Being so near a cup last you possibly can see that groups like that may do it, so we've got to be prepared for that and ensure we match no matter tempo and depth there may be within the sport."
Postecoglou has loads of choices for the journey to Tayside and the supervisor is delighted that his gamers look like peaking on the enterprise finish of the season.
He added: "We're in a great place when it comes to the well being of the squad and coaching is basically aggressive.
"It is probably the most aggressive it has been all season. From the bodily perspective and the numbers we're getting again, the gamers are in a extremely good house in the way in which we're working via video games.
"Our performances have been pretty secure. They have not all been exhilarating, however we've not had an excessive amount of fluctuation.
"All these form of indicators present me that we're in a great house to complete the season robust. That is simply me sitting right here proper now and the proof we are going to see as we go alongside.
"Anecdotally and observationally from me with out trying on the information, which I do every single day anyway, my sense is that our coaching is at the most effective degree it has been all yr, so that's the form of stuff I have a look at and also you hope that transfers into the sport."