💎 Gem Bet: Timber 1+ Foul Won @ 1.67 (PaddyPower)

Timber against Vinicius Jr looks to be a key clash in deciding the outcome of not just this game but the tie as a whole. Timber has won seven fouls across his nine appearances in the Champions League this season (1.24 per 90) and now faces up against a winger that is particularly aggressive off the ball.

Vinicius Jr has committed 16 fouls across his 10 appearances in the Champions League this season (1.56 per 90). This indicates that his approach off the ball is quite aggressive and that he relishes these sorts of battles which should see a few fouls exchanged between the pair.

Timber is very good at winning fouls with his ability to resist the press of the opposition, he often finds himself in central areas as a result of this strength with Myles Lewis-Skelly able to do the same on the opposite side of the pitch. Vinicius Jr will find it hard to dispossess him which should result in the winger living up to his foul average in the Champions League this season. 

Vinicius Jr is also averaging 1.26 fouls committed per 90 across his 24 appearances in LaLiga this season which would indicate that this is a consistent part of his game that can come to the fore here against a fullback that is inform and strong when it comes to winning fouls. 

This selection is priced at 1.3 on SkyBet making the 1.67 offered by PaddyPower here decent value when looking at the battle that should be set to unfold between Timber and Vinicius Jr here.