Kairat Almaty v Arsenal

Leg 1: Alexander Mrynskiy o1.5 fouls committed 

Best odds of 2/1 at bet365

Despite this game meaning very little when it pits the league phases top side against the worst team in the competition, there’s an intriguing battle down Arsenal’s left side as Myles Lewis-Skelly is almost certain to start. The young full back is a foul magnet, drawing 2.43 offences per 90 across all competitions this season and so targeting his opponent for infringements is a profitable approach.

Normally deployed as a full back himself, Alexander Mrynskiy is the likely opposition for Arsenal’s left back and having committed a foul in four of his last five appearances in this competition, he’s clearly not shy of getting stuck in. In any case, any player at this price versus Lewis-Skelly should be backed, not least when they’re out of position and playing for a side likely to see very little of the ball.

Frankfurt v Tottenham

Leg 2: Ellyes Skhiri o1.5 tackles

Best odds of 10/11 at bet365

Frankfurt are another side who cannot qualify for the knockout stages, however, with this being Dennis Schmitt’s third game in charge, they should be aiming to impress still. The new boss took his bow in the previous Champions League gameweek, where Ellyes Skhiri made five tackles to follow up his four against Barcelona in the previous round of fixtures. The Tunisian midfielder is averaging 3.38 dispossessions per 90 in this competition and should be highly motivated to get involved on Wednesday evening.

In Spurs, we have the perfect opponents to draw tackles from opposition central midfielders. Across their last seven games in all competitions, Thomas Frank’s side have seen opposing players in the middle of the park combine for 44 tackles with 13 separate players landing this bet. Playing for his place and in a combative midfield battleground, Skhiri should get plenty of opportunities to win the ball.

Qarabag v Liverpool

Leg 3: Abdellah Zoubir to be fouled o1.5 times

Best odds of 11/8 at bet365

Sat inside the top 24 by two points, Qarabag look well place to make the play-offs for the round of 16 and with Liverpool’s automatic qualification not yet secure, this should be a competitive tie. The visitors are likely to sit deep and absorb pressure and will be looking to Abdellah Zoubir to carry the ball up the pitch at every opportunity. The winger is a tricky dribbler who has been felled 1.47 times per 90 in this competition, landing this bet in three of his last five starts.

Key to any player fouled pick is a good match-up and with Zoubir attacking Jeremie Frimpong, we have a decent battle in store. The Dutchman made four fouls in his last appearance in this competition against Marseille and his average of 2.36 offences per 90 tells the story of a player struggling to settle at Anfield. Zoubir might also have the clumsy Wataru Endo down his side and so will have chances to go down and earn his side a breather.

Napoli v Chelsea

Leg 4: Over 24.5 shots in Napoli v Chelsea

Best odds of 4/5 at bet365

One of the most entertaining clashes of the evening looks to be in Naples where Napoli need a result to get into the top 24 and Chelsea will also be chasing a win to ensure they remain in the

top eight. Those permutations should mean that the game-state will require at least one team to be on the attack at all times, possibly both if the scoreline is tied and therefore, there’s an increased likelihood of a high number of efforts at goal.

Both of Napoli’s last two home games in Europe have covered this shot line with totals of 28 and 25, whilst for Chelsea, their away games in the competition have yielded an average of 24.67 shots with this bet landing in two of three. The data therefore backs up the selection and when there’s so much at stake for both sides, we’ll hopefully see a nice open tie to bring our acca home.

The best odds for this four-fold Acca is 22/1 with bet365.