SlipsTips shares a cross-match Bet Builder double ahead of Wednesday night’s action from the Champions League.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich – Over 2 Cards – (Wednesday, 20:00)
The Emirates Stadium will play host to a mouth-watering Champions League tie on Wednesday night, as Arsenal entertain Bayern Munich.
Both teams have banked maximum points from their opening four league phase assignments, so this game has all the ingredients of being a cracker.
With a keenly-contested encounter anticipated, I’m going to include over 2 cards as the first leg of a double.
Perhaps surprisingly, Arsenal have amassed a combined total of 11 yellow cards across their opening four league phase assignments. That card return can be attributed to the fact that each of the Gunners' opening four continental contests of the campaign have cleared the over 2.5 bookings barrier.
As for Bayern Munich, their heavyweight showdowns with Chelsea and PSG this season’s Champions League produced 5 and 4 match cards respectively.
The fact that referee Marco Guida has averaged 3.73 cards per game across all competitions this season only adds weight to siding with this selection.
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Atletico Madrid vs Inter Milan – Over 2 Cards – (Wednesday, 20:00)
For the second instalment of the double, I’m more than happy to include over 2.5 cards to be dished out during Atletico Madrid’s showdown with Inter Milan on Wednesday night.
Diego Simeone’s warriors are no strangers to a fiercely competitive battle, and I think that there is plenty of scope for sparks to fly during this contest.
There have been a minimum of three match cards in three of Atletico Madrid’s four Champions League matches this season, while their La Liga fixtures this term have featured an average of 4.62 cards per 90.
While just two of Inter’s opening four league phase matches have generated over 2.5 cards, this week’s trip to the Metropolitano will represent their toughest test to date. Moreover, the Nerazzurri’s matches in Serie A this season have generated an average north of three cards per game.
Throw in the fact that referee Francois Letexier has flashed an average of 5.00 yellow cards per 90 in Ligue 1 this season, then 3 or more cautions should be well within range in the Spanish capital.
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