In Champions League action this season, Alessandro Bastoni has committed 1.37 fouls per 90, landing this bet against Crvena Zvezda, Man City, Feyenoord, and in the second leg of Inter’s semi-final against Barcelona, where he made four fouls. If you include his domestic record, his average per 90 increases to 1.5 as his no-nonsense style often draws the attention of referees.

With Federico Dimarco more interested in attacking from left wing back than defending, Bastoni will often be left one-on-one with Desire Doue, who draws 1.98 fouls per 90. The pacey youngster is no stranger to drawing a late challenge and is often then replaced by Barcola or Kvaratskhelia, who are equally difficult to mark. Whomever plays on the right side of PSG’s attack, Bastoni will be exposed and in a mismatch for pace and will likely be left with no choice but to bring them down.

Considered one of the best left-backs in world football, Nuno Mendes’ tenacious displays in the Champions League this season have seen him earn plenty of plaudits. However, he’s also committed seven fouls in his last five games in the competition, regularly bringing down the likes of tricky wingers Bukayo Saka and Morgan Rogers. He’s also made at least two infringements against Bayern Munich, Man City, and Atletico Madrid, and so is capable of a couple against the big sides.

Opposing Mendes will be another tricky customer in Inter’s right wing back Denzel Dumfries, who caused plenty of problems against Barcelona in the semi-finals. The Flying Dutchman has drawn 1.32 fouls per 90 in Champions League action this season, and with him looking like the Italian sides’ best attacking outlet, Mendes could be forced into some offences in what looks like an intriguing battle.

Despite being in and out of the Inter Milan side this season, veteran Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been trusted to do a defensive job in Champions League action by Simone Inzaghi, where he’s started in seven of their last eight games. The Armenian has committed at least two fouls in four of his last five appearances in Europe as his ageing legs get overrun in his defensive role in the middle of the park.

The profile of PSG’s midfield compared to Mkhitaryan could not be more contrasting as the youth and exuberance of Joao Neves and Vitinha, coupled with Fabian Ruiz’s nous, have seen many label the trio the best midfield in world football. Between them, they have drawn 2.42 fouls per 90 in Champions League action, and with the game likely to be won and lost in the midfield battleground, we can expect Mkhitaryan to be drawn into at least a couple of fouls.