Leverkusen managed to get on the scoresheet when these sides last met, holding Bayern to a 1-1 draw at the BayArena, aided by Vincent Kompany’s side going down to 10 men, and then later nine men. Leverkusen were impressive in that game, racking up 21 shots and an xG of 3.23 as well as having two goals disallowed.

They obviously had the player advantage in that game, but I think they can cause Bayern problems again here. Leverkusen have quietly been one of the most entertaining sides in Europe after a turbulent start to the campaign. They have an array of young talent, and will be eyeing up this trophy as a potential stepping stone to bigger success next season. 

Leverkusen are priced at 1.28 to find the back of the net here, I don’t think Bayern will have any issues scoring - seeing as they’ve netted in each of their last 53 matches - so this will come down to the home side finding the back of the net. Leverkusen have scored in each of their last eight Bundesliga matches, and have scored 33 goals across their 15 home games in the German top flight this term (2.2 per game).

The first leg of this tie bizarrely took place over a month ago, but were finally at the second leg and I think Atalanta have the edge after earning a 2-2 draw at an empty Stadio Olimpico. Lazio have been really poor this season, they sit ninth in Serie A - 11 points adrift of the European race, which Atalanta are firmly in.

Their record on the road has been particularly poor under Maurizio Sarri, winning just five of their 17 away matches and only managing to score 12 goals across these games. This doesn’t bode well for Maurizio Sarri’s side who travel to take on an Atalanta outfit who have only lost three of their 17 home games in the Italian top flight this term, notably scoring 25 goals across these games and only conceding 14.

I think Lazio may have had a slight chance of coming through this second leg if they had a lead, but the tie being level really suits Atalanta and can lead to the home side finding a way through this tie having already seen off Juventus in the quarter finals of the Coppa Italia. 

These sides played at the start of the month in a contest that produced four goals with Strasbourg coming away 3-1 winners. That game saw Strasbourg generate an xG of 2.86 from 16 shots overall, suggesting that they could cover this goal line again on their own given the confidence they are currently playing with under Gary O’Neil.

Strasbourg have seen 3+ goals in four of their last five matches across all competitions, most recently falling to a 3-0 defeat at home by Rennes. They also recently reached the semi finals of the Conference League after coming back from 2-0 down to win 4-0 at home, so this is a side that should have plenty of confidence and momentum even despite that slightly bruising defeat against Rennes last time out.

Strasbourg also saw 3+ goals in the last round of the cup as they saw off Reims 2-1 at home, building on the 3-1 win they managed over Monaco in the round of 16. This means that Strasbourg have seen 3+ goals in each of their knockout round ties of the Coupe De France this term, setting the stage for more goals here.

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Marc Guehi is surprisingly good at winning fouls for a centre back, averaging just under 1.0 fouls won per 90 in the Premier League this season - putting him alongside the likes of Konsa and Tarkowski as one of the strongest centre backs when it comes to drawing challenges.

Guehi was fouled once in Manchester City’s win over Arsenal at the weekend, faced up by Kai Havertz who was often left to chase down lost causes on his own. Guehi will be faced by a similar striker here in Zian Flemming, who will be at the head of a nasty low block from Burnley  - making him likely to commit fouls as the only real outlet for the Clarets.

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Flemming has committed 38 fouls across his 16 starts in the Premier League this season (2.51 per 90). He committed four fouls against Forest last time out, and also drew three fouls himself  - showing how Flemming will be an active opponent for Guehi here, and be in situations where he can haul down the Manchester City man on at least two occasions.

Flemming has committed 2+ fouls in each of his last four Premier League appearances, showing further how thankless a task it is to lead the line for Burnley at the moment. Flemming will have to chase down lost causes on his own for Burnley, naturally leading to frustration and a few clumsy challenges. He's more likely to bring Guehi down than he is Khusanov, the younger of the pair has been very impressive for City in recent weeks - but winning fouls isn't a strong part of his game, which is reflected when comparing the odds for the two centre backs to be fouled (2.10-1.53).

This should be relatively straightforward for Manchester City as they attempt to move level with Arsenal on points for the first time this year. Pep Guardiola’s side have won each of their last four games across all competitions, taking on Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal twice in this period. 

This selection would have landed in three of those games as City won to nil, only conceding via a freak moment from Donnarumma, which Havertz capitalised on. They have a dominant record in the Premier League against Burnley as well, winning 5-1 when the sides met at the Etihad earlier in the season and netting 3+ goals in each of the last three head-to-head meetings between these sides.

Burnley slumped to a 4-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest last time out, a game in which they actually managed to get in front, showing that even if Burnley do manage to get on the scoresheet here, Manchester City’s incredible firepower should see them over the line to win by at least two goals. 

Jeremy Doku was fouled twice within the first two minutes of City’s win over Arsenal last time out. He drew six fouls in total during the game, torturing Mosquera at every opportunity - also drawing a yellow card from the out-of-position Arsenal right back.

Doku was fouled twice when these sides met earlier in the season, a game that Manchester City won 5-1, with Doku also managing to get his direct opponent, Kyle Walker, booked in that clash. Doku is one of the best players in the league when 1v1 against his opponent, he’s so quick and pretty much impossible to stop if he slows you down and then bursts away - a trick he often opted for against Arsenal.

Across the season as a whole, Doku has drawn 47 fouls across just 15 Premier League starts (3.03 per 90). This is a very impressive average to maintain over this many starts, even for a player like Doku who usually wins at least two fouls in every Premier League game he features in.

Marcus Tavernier is usually the one looking to conclude Bournemouth attacks, and his tally of 62 shots in the Premier League this season is the second-highest in the squad, only behind Evanilson. Tavernier is averaging 2.42 shots per 90 from his 29 Premier League appearances, and he tends to be accurate with his efforts, with 32% of those on target. 

Tavernier has a wand of a left foot, and usually pops up in promising positions in open play, but he is also the designated set-piece taker for the Cherries. Tavernier is usually heavily involved in the final third, with six league goals under his belt this season, and there are plenty of ways he can get over this line against Leeds, whether it be from open play, a free-kick, or even a penalty.

Given how Leeds tend to struggle on their travels, Tavernier should have plenty of chances this weekend.

The reverse fixture at Elland Road finished 2-2, and it was an entertaining watch. Eli Kroupi's last-gasp equaliser in stoppage time denied Leeds the three points, after the hosts had fought back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1. Recent head-to-head encounters between these sides have been entertaining, and it finished 4-1 when they last met at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth have been one of the more entertaining sides in the Premier League this season, and their average of 3.03 goals per game is a testament to that. With BTTS landing in 22 of their 33 league matches overall, the Cherries have scored 50 and also conceded 50 goals this season. 

Leeds haven't quite been as expansive, but they come into this clash after beating Man United 2-1 at Old Trafford, which should fill them with confidence at the Vitality Stadium here.