Celtic boss Martin O'Neill knows his side are quickly running out of time in the Europa League following a dire start in the competition.
The Hoops have lost three straight games and are yet to pick up a single point, leaving them needing around nine to ten points from their remaining five games.
But it's well worth keeping in mind that Celtic have to face Besiktas, who are a far superior side, already with seven points in this competition, and Marseille, who will also be heavy favourites to beat them.
The Bhoys have struggled against the better sides they have faced this season, and Besiktas are a very strong side, boasting Leandro Trossard, who was key to Arsenal's Premier League title win last season, and Dusan Vlahovic, who was once signed for huge money by Juventus.
But Celtic are going to have to pick up a surprise result or two along the way if they are going to qualify, and O'Neill knows it.
"I was told that, statistically speaking, any team who's lost their first three games haven't made it through, so it doesn't augur brilliantly for us if that's the case," said the veteran boss in his pre-match press conference.
"So if we go on for a fourth one then that would be a world record. We're definitely running out of matches, no question about it, but we are capable of still qualifying."
O'Neill unsure on his best XI
In another interesting press conference soundbite, O'Neill admitted he still doesn't know what his best starting XI is around three months into the season.
"No, I keep getting asked this question and until I know exactly what everyone can do at the football club then I probably won't know that," he added.
Celtic lost to Falkirk away from home over the weekend and drew with Dundee United before that, so confidence is a little low going into this game, especially with the team knowing how poor they have been in Europe so far.
"For Celtic, generally it can be a trying time, but we have to get through it," O'Neill continued.
"I've experienced these in the past and it's a matter of, I think, maybe giving the players confidence again to go and play their very best under difficult circumstances." There are few better chances to pick up a confidence boost than a statement European victory, as this certainly would be.
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