SlipsTips shares a player-based selection ahead of Real Betis and Chelsea’s Europa Conference League final clash on Wednesday night.
Real Betis vs Chelsea (Wednesday, 20:00)
Both Real Betis and Chelsea will be bidding for Europa Conference League glory when the pair contest this year’s final at the Tarczynski Arena on Wednesday night.
Real Betis reached this year’s final after getting past Fiorentina at the semi-final stage, while Chelsea made light work of Swedish outfit Djurgardens.
I’ve already covered Wednesday night’s showpiece in a separate match preview but I’ve since identified another player-based selection that stands out at the odds on offer.
Real Betis’ Isco has been chalked up at 6/5 on Betfair to commit two or more fouls and that looks a touch too big.
The experienced midfielder has been a frequent offender in this season’s Europa Conference League, averaging a sizable 2.34 fouls per game.
That foul average has been on the rise as Real Betis have got closer to the final, with Isco committing multiple fouls in each of his last six starts in Europe’s third tier competition.
In fact, the 33-year-old has been guilty of a combined total of 14 fouls across that six-game sequence.
Similarly, Isco has also been a regular on the referee’s radar on the domestic scene this season, committing an average of 1.35 fouls per 90 in La Liga this term.
It’s also worth noting that the former Real Madrid man has made multiple misdemeanours in six of the last 10 matches that he has started in the Spanish top-flight.
Given that Isco is likely to cross paths with the likes of Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez on Wednesday night, there is plenty of scope for him to fall foul of the referee on at least two occasions yet again.
The above-mentioned Chelsea duo have a real habit for drawing fouls from the opposition, with both players earning north of 1.5 fouls per 90 in this season’s Premier League.
So with all that in mind, coupled with the magnitude of this match, a minimum of two fouls from Isco represents excellent value at 6/5 with Betfair.
Recommended Bet
- Isco To Commit 2+ Fouls – 6/5 (Betfair)
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