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Grimaldo is yet to win a foul in his first three games for Atletico, but I have strong reason to believe he'll win one tonight.

First of all, his previous averages suggest he's a consistent free-kick winner, he managed 1.04 fouls won per 90 last season in the bundesliga across 28 games.

Another big reason is the fact he's playing against Iraola's Liverpool. Iraola loves his teams to be aggressive when pressing, you could see it with Bournemouth last year when they averaged 12.1 fouls per game, the third-most in the league.

You can see it again this year, Liverpool are already averaging 13.7 fouls in the Premier League.

Grimaldo is also set to be up against Cody Gakpo, who is averaging 1.43 Fouls Committed per 90 this season, and 1.38 last season.

Atletico are averaging 2.00 yellow cards per game in La Liga this season, picking up eight bookings from their opening four matches.

It hasn’t been the best start for Diego Simeone’s men, who were most recently beaten 3-0 by Athletic Club, and this matchup against Liverpool promises to be equally as tough.

The Reds have drawn eight bookings in just three matches this campaign, and they had an average of 1.92 cards drawn per match at Anfield last season across all competitions.

Liverpool are not short of quality attacking options in the final third, and they will want to kick off their European campaign on a high.

There were three cards shown when these teams met at Anfield last season, including two for Atletico.

In that last meeting between these teams, the Reds were able to control proceedings at Anfield.

They managed 56% possession, with 20 shots and seven corners.

That amounted to 2.72 xG. Liverpool racked up 14 corners against Ipswich last time out, and they have cleared this line in all three Premier League matches this term.

Diego Simeone is renowned for his pragmatic tactics, and Atletico are likely to try and remain compact in a mid block, to contest central areas and funnel Liverpool out wide.

Last season, Atletico conceded an average of 4.38 corners per game in the Champions League, rising to 5.75 when playing away.

Liverpool come into this clash as favourites, but it certainly won’t be one-way traffic for the full 90.

Atletico can pose a danger on the counter, and Ademola Lookman is perhaps their most important outlet coming into this clash.

The Nigerian international has started all four of their league matches this season, recording seven shots, with three efforts on target and one goal.

Five of those attempts have come from inside the penalty area.

Even last season, Lookman had an average of 3.04 shots per 90 in La Liga, despite only arriving at the Metropolitano in January.

Liverpool are a side who like to press high, which can leave gaps in behind, and Lookman excels in those kind of situations.

Virgil Van Dijk is still one of Liverpool’s primary targets from corners and free kicks, and he should be looking forward to this clash against Atletico, given that he scored the winner against them at Anfield last year.

The Dutchman recorded a total of three shots, all of which were from set-pieces, which shows the aerial advantage he has.

Atletico are likely to defend with plenty of players behind the ball again, which should give the Reds plenty of chances to invite their centre-backs forward.

Set-pieces could be an important way for Liverpool to get anything out of this game again.

Van Dijk has had two shots in three matches this season, both of which came against Newcastle, but this looks like a strong matchup.

Jeremy Jacquet averaged 0.92 fouls drawn per 90 for Rennes last season, which was an impressive figure for a centre-back.

The 21-year-old isn’t shy when receiving possession and can be adept at drawing contact when opponents attempt to press him.

Playing alongside Van Dijk, Jacquet is usually the one who looks to step forward and contest duels, while Van Dijk sweeps.

Because of that, the Frenchman has landed this selection in all three starts for Liverpool so far, including two fouls drawn against Nottingham Forest - he is averaging 1.52 fouls drawn per 90 this season so far.

Taking into consideration Atletico’s poor disciplinary record, this price stands out.

Arsenal have made a perfect start to their Premier League title defence, winning all three matches against Coventry, Aston Villa and Chelsea.

Their most recent victory demonstrated character, as Mikel Arteta’s side recovered from an early setback to beat their London rivals Chelsea 2-1.

That was the first goal the Gunners have conceded this term - they are a team operating at such a high level at the moment.

Meanwhile, Napoli suffered their second successive defeat last time out, as Inter Milan pulled off an unlikely comeback to win 3-2 after being 2-0 down.

Prior to that, Napoli were beaten by Como, so they aren’t a side playing with confidence, and it doesn’t help that they face Arsenal midweek.

Alessandro Buongiorno is currently injured for Napoli, which has led to enforced changes at the back.

Because of that, Napoli’s defensive structure has taken a hit, and the Naples side have been leaking chances.

Napoli’s goalkeeper was kept incredibly busy against Inter last weekend, as the hosts racked up 29 shots, with eight of those on target, forcing Alex Meret into five saves.

Despite his best efforts, he was still unable to earn his side a point.

Arsenal should provide another test for Napoli.

The Gunners racked up 16 shots worth 2.05 xG against Chelsea last time out, forcing Emi Martinez into eight saves.

Alisson Santos has made a promising start to the season, and he looks set to feature on the left wing against Arsenal here.

The Brazilian has registered eight shots across his opening three Serie A appearances, despite completing only 180 minutes in total - he is averaging 4.0 shots per 90.

Santos doesn’t usually hesitate to pull the trigger once the space opens up, and that could be useful against a side like Arsenal when chances will be less readily available.

The 23-year-old had three shots against Inter last time out, with one of those hitting the target, which shows how he can cause problems against the top sides.

Santos is perhaps Napoli’s biggest threat on the counter, which is important against a side like Arsenal.

Gabriel Magalhaes accounted for two shots in that match, both of which hit the target, and he was unfortunate not to find the back of the net in the end.

The Brazilian remains Arsenal’s primary target from set-pieces, and his strength and movement make the centre-back always a target to get a shot away.

Napoli demonstrated vulnerability from set pieces against Inter, as they conceded the decisive goal from a corner in stoppage time.

Having Buongiorno and Scott McTominay out also doesn’t help their cause - that’s two of Napoli’s tallest and most physical players.

Arsenal will be fully aware of that potential weakness, so they should invite their centre-backs forward at every available opportunity.

Question marks were raised when Christos Tzolis arrived at the Emirates as the replacement for Gabriel Martinelli, but it has been a decent start for the Greek international.

The former Club Brugge man has drawn six fouls across his opening three Premier League appearances.

That includes landing this selection against both Chelsea and Coventry.

Tzolis was fouled only once against Aston Villa, but it is worth mentioning that he was replaced at half-time in that game.

If Tzolis starts on the left wing, he will be directly up against Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who averaged 1.30 fouls per 90 in Serie A last season.

The Napoli captain likes to defend aggressively, particularly in European fixtures, so that could be a matchup to keep an eye on.

Alexander Isak’s confidence should be high after scoring both goals during Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Ipswich.

The Swedish international struck twice inside the opening nine minutes, meaning he is now the joint top-scorer in the Premier League.

After a difficult debut campaign for the Reds, Isak seems to be finding his feet.

Last season, Isak started just eight matches, and he had an average of 2.18 shots per 90, with 35% of those hitting the target.

This campaign, those numbers have risen significantly - Isak is averaging 3.32 shots per 90, with 56% hitting the target, and he has already matched his goalscoring tally from last term.

Cody Gakpo has provided all three assists for Isak’s Premier League goals this season, which shows that the pair are developing an excellent understanding.

The Dutchman has added another dimension to his game under Iraola - rather than just looking to cut in and shoot, Gakpo has shown a bit more creative flair.

Last season, he managed just six assists in 52 appearances across all competitions, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see those numbers jump this term.

Atletico have conceded six times across four La Liga games, shipping three goals in their last game at the weekend.

This seems like a good time to face Diego Simeone’s men, who might just be lacking confidence.

Marcos Llorente has an extraordinary scoring record at Anfield.

He struck twice during Atletico’s famous extra-time victory in 2020, before returning last season and scoring another brace in the 3-2 defeat.

Those stats are impossible to ignore - he has found the net four times across his previous two visits to Merseyside.

Llorente may start at right back midweek, but that didn’t matter too much last year.

He managed three shots, of which two found the back of the net, and the other went narrowly over the bar.

His shooting stats this season do lend to this selection, averaging 0.80 shots on target per 90 in La Liga this season.

He is incredibly energetic and versatile enough to pick up various positions, and he probably won’t hesitate to shoot given his record at Anfield.

Marc Pubill has been converted from a right-back into a centre-back under Diego Simeone, and he is expected to start alongside David Hancko at Anfield.

Both Atletico central defenders were booked in last season’s meeting, illustrating how difficult it was to contain Liverpool’s forwards.

Pubill had an average of 1.64 fouls per 90 in the Champions League last season.

He made eleven appearances, coming off the bench in three of those, but he still managed to rack up a total of four yellow cards.

The 23-year-old likes to be aggressive in his duels and step out of the back line, so this is a good matchup to back him for a card.

Chelsea may not have things all their own way against Leeds on Wednesday night, but I still expect the Blues to come through this EFL Cup third round tie.

Xabi Alonso named a relatively strong side against Luton in the previous round, and Chelsea’s lack of European commitments gives them every reason to take this competition seriously.

Even if Alonso opts to rotate, he has more than enough talent at his disposal to field a side capable of getting the job done.

The Blues will be eager to respond after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Arsenal, but that setback should not detract from what has been a strong start to the season, with Chelsea winning three of their opening four matches across all competitions.

Leeds have become a tough nut to crack under Daniel Farke, although the changes made for their second round victory at Nottingham Forest perhaps underlined where their priorities lie this season.

Chelsea’s greater strength in depth should ultimately prove decisive as they look to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat.

Chelsea and Leeds look capable of serving up an entertaining contest at Stamford Bridge, which is why I’m siding with over 2.5 goals.

Each of the Blues’ opening three Premier League matches of the season has cleared the over 2.5 goals line, including a 3-2 victory at Fulham and a thrilling 4-3 success against Brighton.

Both teams have also scored in all three of those contests, highlighting Chelsea’s attacking quality as well as their vulnerability at the other end of the pitch.

Leeds’ matches have not produced the same level of goalmouth action, but their early fixtures against Nottingham Forest, Brentford and Brighton have all pitted them against sides of a similar standard.

Chelsea should pose a far greater attacking threat than any of those opponents, while Leeds look capable of making their mark even if they ultimately come up short.

Further encouragement comes from the fact that both Premier League meetings between the pair last season produced over 3.5 goals.

Estevao is expected to be handed a starting berth against Leeds on Wednesday night, and the Brazilian looks a prime candidate to register at least one shot on target.

The Chelsea ace caught the eye during his brief cameo against Arsenal on Sunday, forcing David Raya into a brilliant save despite having little time to make an impact.

Estevao is never shy about trying his luck, as highlighted by the four shots he attempted against Luton in the previous round of this competition.

His numbers from last season also strengthen the case, with the Chelsea forward averaging 2.97 shots per game in the Premier League and 0.85 shots on target despite an injury-disrupted campaign.

Notably, Leeds have faced an average of 18.00 shots across their opening three top-flight games, which adds to the appeal of backing Estevao to test the goalkeeper.

Sean Longstaff should be handed some game time at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, and the Leeds midfielder looks like good value to attempt a minimum of one shot.

Longstaff has made just one start this season, but he produced an encouraging display against Nottingham Forest in the previous round of the EFL Cup, registering one shot and providing an assist.

The former Newcastle man was also averaging a healthy 1.42 shots per game in the Premier League last season, highlighting his willingness to pull the trigger when given the opportunity.

Longstaff is often given licence to push forward from midfield, with his late runs and aerial ability making him a threat inside the box.

Chelsea have looked far from convincing defensively during the early stages of the season, so the Leeds midfielder looks well placed to attempt at least one shot on Wednesday night.

This looks like one of the most even games of the night in the Champions League and I wouldn’t be surprised to see both sides get on the scoresheet here.

Sporting have made a strong start to the season domestically under Rui Borges, winning four of their opening five matches. However, Sporting are almost always this strong in their own division and the Champions League has proven a real step up for the Portuguese side in recent campaigns.

Sporting conceded 11 goals across their eight matches in the league phase of the Champions League last season, but also scored 17 goals themselves across these games - only six sides in the league phase scored more goals than Sporting.

Galatasaray have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches ahead of this clash, most recently coming away 3-2 winners over Basakseheir on the road.

Both of these teams are in a bit of a transition period at the moment with Liverpool attempting to shift to the chaotic style of Andoni Iraola while Atletico Madrid look for their new signings to settle amid a real transfer saga involving Julian Alvarez, who has stayed at the club.

These sides met in the league phase of the Champions League last season in a clash that produced five goals and saw BTTS as Liverpool came away 3-2 winners over Diego Simeone’s side at Anfield. 

Liverpool have struggled for clean sheets in the early weeks of the campaign, conceding 2+ goals against both Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Even Ipswich had some positive moments against the Reds and that defensive vulnerability doesn’t look like going away anytime soon.

Atletico Madrid conceded three goals last time out as they lost to Athletic Club on the road, and have only kept one clean sheet across their opening four games of the campaign - which was against a newly promoted Malaga side.

I was a bit concerned about Birmingham coming into this season, mainly due to Chris Davies in the dugout who is becoming increasingly unpopular due to his style of play and perceived underachievement for the talent he has within the squad.

We’ve seen the away side struggle to get over the line in their games so far this season, drawing four of their opening five matches. They’ve seen BTTS in each of their last five matches, most recently holding Wolves to a 2-2 draw at home.

Norwich have seen BTTS in three of their last five matches across all competitions, including last time out as they beat Sheffield United 3-1 on the road. Their start to the season has also been a bit inconsistent, but they saw BTTS in both league meetings with Birmingham last season.

Viking are real underdogs here, but they come into this match having navigated a tough qualifying run and have scored in each of their last 11 matches across all competitions.

I’d keep an eye on them in the Champions League this season, they beat Bodo Glimt to the title in Norway last year and play with a similar style of football which is very proactive and sees them generate a lot of chances.

Stuttgart should feel as though this is a game that they can win, but have seen BTTS in each of their last two matches ahead of this clash. They also have a positive style of play which should help contribute to an end to end clash, with the away side being written off a bit too harshly for me here.

Bukayo Saka has already looked much sharper this season, as he scored the only goal in Arsenal's victory over Aston Villa.

Before that, he also found the back of the net against Coventry.

The England international remains one of Arteta’s most important attacking players, and he should once again start on the right side of the front three.

Saka leads Arsenal’s current shooting figures this season, averaging 3.56 shots per 90, which is a strong sign that he is back to full fitness.

His tally of seven assists in 49 appearances across all competitions last season was underwhelming, as Saka hit double digits in the previous three campaigns, and he will be hoping to get back to those levels this campaign.

Napoli lost against Inter last time out, but Rasmus Hojlund produced a standout individual performance, as he scored Napoli’s second goal of the game.

The Danish international registered two shots on target at the San Siro, and he also found the back of the net against Como before that.

He has found some confidence since joining Napoli, and Hojlund bagged 12 league goals in 33 appearances last term.


Hojlund should be motivated to make a difference here against Arsenal, as the former Man United man had an underwhelming spell in the Premier League.

With McTominay injured, there is a bigger responsibility on Hojlund to provide in the final third.

Marin has not been entirely innocent himself when it comes to fouls.

The centre-back has committed seven infringements in his three Serie A starts, averaging an eye-catching 2.41 fouls per 90.

Last season, he had an average of just 0.73 fouls per 90 playing for Villarreal in La Liga, but he has taken some time to get used to his new role at Napoli.

Marin picked up his first booking of the campaign against Inter last time out, after committing three infringements.

The 24-year-old is not one to shy away from a strong challenge, and he can get rattled quite easily. Havertz looks like an ideal matchup for him to lose his head.

Rafa Marin has been the one deputising at centre-back for Napoli recently, and he will get the difficult task of dealing with Havertz.

The German international is quite a physical focal point who likes to make life difficult for opposing centre-backs.

He had an average of 1.76 fouls per 90 across all competitions for Arsenal last season.

So far this season, that figure has dropped to 1.08 fouls per 90, but there is every reason to expect it to rise.

Marin has landed this selection in all three starts so far this season, averaging 1.03 fouls drawn per 90.

This looks like one of the most even games of the night in the Champions League and I wouldn’t be surprised to see both sides get on the scoresheet here.

Sporting have made a strong start to the season domestically under Rui Borges, winning four of their opening five matches. However, Sporting are almost always this strong in their own division and the Champions League has proven a real step up for the Portuguese side in recent campaigns.

Sporting conceded 11 goals across their eight matches in the league phase of the Champions League last season, but also scored 17 goals themselves across these games - only six sides in the league phase scored more goals than Sporting.

Galatasaray have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches ahead of this clash, most recently coming away 3-2 winners over Basakseheir on the road.

Both of these teams are in a bit of a transition period at the moment with Liverpool attempting to shift to the chaotic style of Andoni Iraola while Atletico Madrid look for their new signings to settle amid a real transfer saga involving Julian Alvarez, who has stayed at the club.

These sides met in the league phase of the Champions League last season in a clash that produced five goals and saw BTTS as Liverpool came away 3-2 winners over Diego Simeone’s side at Anfield. 

Liverpool have struggled for clean sheets in the early weeks of the campaign, conceding 2+ goals against both Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Even Ipswich had some positive moments against the Reds and that defensive vulnerability doesn’t look like going away anytime soon.

Atletico Madrid conceded three goals last time out as they lost to Athletic Club on the road, and have only kept one clean sheet across their opening four games of the campaign - which was against a newly promoted Malaga side.

I was a bit concerned about Birmingham coming into this season, mainly due to Chris Davies in the dugout who is becoming increasingly unpopular due to his style of play and perceived underachievement for the talent he has within the squad.

We’ve seen the away side struggle to get over the line in their games so far this season, drawing four of their opening five matches. They’ve seen BTTS in each of their last five matches, most recently holding Wolves to a 2-2 draw at home.

Norwich have seen BTTS in three of their last five matches across all competitions, including last time out as they beat Sheffield United 3-1 on the road. Their start to the season has also been a bit inconsistent, but they saw BTTS in both league meetings with Birmingham last season.

Viking are real underdogs here, but they come into this match having navigated a tough qualifying run and have scored in each of their last 11 matches across all competitions.

I’d keep an eye on them in the Champions League this season, they beat Bodo Glimt to the title in Norway last year and play with a similar style of football which is very proactive and sees them generate a lot of chances.

Stuttgart should feel as though this is a game that they can win, but have seen BTTS in each of their last two matches ahead of this clash. They also have a positive style of play which should help contribute to an end to end clash, with the away side being written off a bit too harshly for me here.

Arsenal have made a perfect start to their Premier League title defence, winning all three matches against Coventry, Aston Villa and Chelsea.

Their most recent victory demonstrated character, as Mikel Arteta’s side recovered from an early setback to beat their London rivals Chelsea 2-1.

That was the first goal the Gunners have conceded this term - they are a team operating at such a high level at the moment.

Meanwhile, Napoli suffered their second successive defeat last time out, as Inter Milan pulled off an unlikely comeback to win 3-2 after being 2-0 down.

Prior to that, Napoli were beaten by Como, so they aren’t a side playing with confidence, and it doesn’t help that they face Arsenal midweek.

Atletico are averaging 2.00 yellow cards per game in La Liga this season, picking up eight bookings from their opening four matches.

It hasn’t been the best start for Diego Simeone’s men, who were most recently beaten 3-0 by Athletic Club, and this matchup against Liverpool promises to be equally as tough.

The Reds have drawn eight bookings in just three matches this campaign, and they had an average of 1.92 cards drawn per match at Anfield last season across all competitions.

Liverpool are not short of quality attacking options in the final third, and they will want to kick off their European campaign on a high.

There were three cards shown when these teams met at Anfield last season, including two for Atletico.

This looks like one of the most even games of the night in the Champions League and I wouldn’t be surprised to see both sides get on the scoresheet here.

Sporting have made a strong start to the season domestically under Rui Borges, winning four of their opening five matches. However, Sporting are almost always this strong in their own division and the Champions League has proven a real step up for the Portuguese side in recent campaigns.

Sporting conceded 11 goals across their eight matches in the league phase of the Champions League last season, but also scored 17 goals themselves across these games - only six sides in the league phase scored more goals than Sporting.

Galatasaray have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches ahead of this clash, most recently coming away 3-2 winners over Basakseheir on the road.

Viking are real underdogs here, but they come into this match having navigated a tough qualifying run and have scored in each of their last 11 matches across all competitions.

I’d keep an eye on them in the Champions League this season, they beat Bodo Glimt to the title in Norway last year and play with a similar style of football which is very proactive and sees them generate a lot of chances.

Stuttgart should feel as though this is a game that they can win, but have seen BTTS in each of their last two matches ahead of this clash. They also have a positive style of play which should help contribute to an end to end clash, with the away side being written off a bit too harshly for me here.

PSV kick off their Champions League campaign against a Shakhtar side who will find it difficult to earn a result against a PSV outift who have been dominant at home under Peter Bosz during his tenure.

PSV come into this game having won each of their last four matches across all competitions, notably beating Ajax 3-1 on the road last time out. 

They only lost two of their 17 home games in the Eredivisie last season - scoring 58 goals across these games (3.41 per game), more than any other side in the division.

Shakhtar competed in the Conference League last season and were knocked out in the semi finals by Crystal Palace, who went on to win the competition. 

I don’t think they’re quite ready enough to be competitive in the Champions League this term and PSV should be able to get off to a strong start with more difficult tests to come for the home side.

Como have started the season really well after a brilliant campaign last year, which earned them a spot in the Champions League.

Como have avoided defeat in all three of their matches in Serie A so far this season, winning two of these games and scoring seven goals in the process.

They take on a Leipzig side that are in a transition period under Martin Demichelis and are a bit of an unknown heading into the campaign, but do look pretty well matched with Como on paper.

Como only lost three of their 19 home games in Serie A last season, showing how difficult it came be for Fabregas’ side to be beaten on home soil. Only Juventus, Napoli and Inter lost fewer games at home than Como in Serie A last season.

Gordon has settled in well at Barcelona and looks really suited to Hansi Flick’s system having registered four assists across his four starts for his new club so far. 

This is a great value boost, Gordon is as short as 1.3 to register a goal contribution here with some bookmakers - and Barcelona are heavy favourites to win the game and score at least two goals.

Gordon was sensational in the Champions League last season, actually registering more goal contributions in the competition (12) than he did domestically (8) despite making 15 fewer starts in the Champions League.

Glory And Honour also has a Racing Rating of 8.7

He has never won here at Sedgefield but was beaten by just a short head here in late August over the same distance and on similar conditions.

Sam England has a 16% strike rate season-long, with a strong recent purple patch (14.3% last 14 days, 3 winners) and his jockey Rebecca Hitchen will be hoping to push on from their narrow win last month and get the win.

Overall his recent form is mixed but ends on an upswing with a clear win at Hexham, a moderate chase run, and then a genuinely eye-catching narrow defeat back at Sedgefield last time.

Hatamoto has a Racing Rating of 8.4

He has never raced at Redcar but his best recent form has come on today's Good ground most notably his two wins at Thirsk in July and August.

His jockey David Allan has ridden Hatamoto before, including a runner-up effort, and is a long-standing 'first jockey' for the Easterby stable.

Hatamoto is right at the top of the band for today's Class 6 and his two wins at Thirsk came in Class 5/6 company so he is proven at this level.

His recent form shows 2-1-1-6-2-1 an impressive three wins from five, including his latest start so he should be able to cope with a small drop to 7f.

Bintaryana is today's NAP with a Racing Rating of 9.0.

She comes into this one in impressive form having won comfortably at Kempton just two weeks ago at 5/1 on the same ground conditions as today - Standard to Slow.

Another real positive is her red hot trainer William Knight who has a 36% strike rate over the last fortnight plus her jockey today is five time British Champion Oisin Murphy who has another strong strike rate of 21%.

She has already proven herself well above this grade, having won a Class 2 at York in June, a notably higher level than today's Class 4 and her recent form of 1-2-2-1-0-1 shows a picture of strong consistency with genuine progression.

Getaway Jewel is narrowly behind Bintaryana with a strong Racing Rating of 8.7

He has been been a regular fixture at this track across his long career picking up 5 wins at Sedgefield and today's Good conditions suit him to hopefully help him add another win to the tally.

Trainer Micky Hammond hasn't had the best season but is picking up form with 2 winners from last 11 runners (18%), suggesting the yard is firing at the moment.

His rider Brian Hughes is a vastly experienced three-time champion jockey and was aboard for his Worcester win two races ago.

His Last 6 runs of 2-3-2-2-1-4 show he was a consistent hitter across the summer campaign with five places from six starts and the only blip was last time out which was explained by soft/testing ground.

This is a great boost for Wednesday’s Champions League action, we’re backing Gyokeres, Isak and Dembele to have a shot on target at a very generous 3.0.

This same bet is as short as 1.91 with other major bookmakers, so it’s clearly great value and the underlying numbers also look convincing.

Isak looks more like himself after a poor season last year which was mainly down to injuries. He scored twice against Ipswich at the weekend and should be full of confidence to find the target again here.

Gyokeres is fighting for his spot in the Arsenal side with Kai Havertz looking like Arteta’s preferred option to lead the line at the moment. He’s expected to get a chance here and scored five goals in the Champions League last season from 13 shots on target (1.28 per 90).

Dembele’s record in the Champions League over the last two seasons is remarkable. He’s scored eight goals in both campaigns as PSG won the Champions League, averaging over 1.0 shots on target per 90 in both seasons.

This should be a really exciting game with Como contesting their first ever game in the Champions League after impressing in Serie A last season.

Como have started the season well too, avoiding defeat in each of their opening three games - including a win over Napoli on the road which was particularly impressive. 

Como have seen BTTS in all three of these matches, perhaps suggesting that there is a bit of a defensive vulnerability about Fabregas’ side at this level. 

Leipzig saw BTTS last time out as they fell to a 3-1 defeat to Werder Bremen on the road. They’re in a transitional period at the moment having appointed Martin Demichelis as head coach over the summer.

Roma have become a completely different side under Gian Piero Gasperini, and their games have been a lot more fun to watch as a result.

Gasperini is one of the most underrated coaches across Europe, he did an excellent job at Atalanta which earned him this role at Roma and he’s particularly good at getting the most out of his forward players - with the most recent example being the brilliant form of Donyell Malen.

Fenerbahce are quite a hard side to beat at home. They’ve seen BTTS in four of their last five matches, and had to come through a testing qualifying campaign to reach the Champions League. 

Fenerbahce scored 40 goals at home last season domestically, only the eventual champions in Galatasaray (46) scored more goals at home in the Super Lig than Fenerbahce last term. 

PSV are always a very exciting team to watch and that should continue in the Champions League this season with Peter Bosz’s side opening their campaign against a Shakhtar side who crashed out of the Conference League in the semi finals last season. 

PSV have seen BTTS in each of their last five matches, but have impressively managed to win four of these games and avoid defeat in the other. This is Peter Bosz’ style as a coach, he trusts his PSV to try and outscore most opposition sides and that approach does often lead to gaps at the back.

Shakhtar have quite a lot of European experience having competed in one of the three competitions quite often across recent campaigns. They saw BTTS last time out, as they claimed a 2-1 win over Karpaty on the road. 

Seeing Stars has finished in the top four in 80% of their 10 lifetime races.

Her first career win came at Kempton over the same distance (7f) as today so we know she is capable and hopefully a return to familiar surroundings will spark some renewed form.

Trainer William Knight has 5 winners in his last 14 runners and her jockey Luke Morris has partnered her before which adds even more familiarity to her race.

Today's Class 5 will pose no issue having been competitive at this level or higher and we know she has the ability being so impressive in her early career (2-2-2-1) and today is a massive chance to get back to that form.

We've Got This has finished in the top five in 81% of their 16 lifetime races.

Redcar is clearly her best track with by far her strongest strike rate anywhere with 1 win and 2 places from four runs so we know the course suits her. Her win here was also on the same ground conditions as today (Good to Firm).

Her Trainer Ivan Furtado isn't having the best season, but, his stable is historically stronger in the north and on straight tracks which fits Redcar perfectly.

Jockey Elle-May Croot has never ridden her before but comes into this one full of confidence having won at Newcastle last Saturday.

Golden Redemption has finished in the top three in 77 of their nine lifetime races.

This is his first appearance at Redcar having mainly raced in the UAE where he has shown promising form and ability.

He's well-bred (Medaglia d'Oro/Quality Road) which suggests good middle-distance turf ability and today's race conditions (Good ground, 1m2f turf) look sound on pedigree.

This is the yard's first ever run with this horse, having only bought him in July but he has plenty of promise and his jockey toy Oisin McSweeney will be hoping today can be the start of a strong partnership.

Sailor Batt has finished in the top 5 in 80% of his 10 lifetime races.

He has one race at Redcar where he finished second and was only nudged out late which he was travelling well until the closing stage and he has massively improve overall since then.

Jockey William Pyle is familiar with him having ridden him at Pontefract before, Sailor Batt has shown consistency and ability but needs to kick on and today is a perfect chance for him to do that.

Bintaryana is today's NAP with a Racing Rating of 9.0.

She comes into this one in impressive form having won comfortably at Kempton just two weeks ago at 5/1 on the same ground conditions as today - Standard to Slow.

Another real positive is her red hot trainer William Knight who has a 36% strike rate over the last fortnight plus her jockey today is five time British Champion Oisin Murphy who has another strong strike rate of 21%.

She has already proven herself well above this grade, having won a Class 2 at York in June, a notably higher level than today's Class 4 and her recent form of 1-2-2-1-0-1 shows a picture of strong consistency with genuine progression.

Getaway Jewel is narrowly behind Bintaryana with a strong Racing Rating of 8.7

He has been been a regular fixture at this track across his long career picking up 5 wins at Sedgefield and today's Good conditions suit him to hopefully help him add another win to the tally.

Trainer Micky Hammond hasn't had the best season but is picking up form with 2 winners from last 11 runners (18%), suggesting the yard is firing at the moment.

His rider Brian Hughes is a vastly experienced three-time champion jockey and was aboard for his Worcester win two races ago.

His Last 6 runs of 2-3-2-2-1-4 show he was a consistent hitter across the summer campaign with five places from six starts and the only blip was last time out which was explained by soft/testing ground.

Bintaryana is today's NAP with a Racing Rating of 9.0.

She comes into this one in impressive form having won comfortably at Kempton just two weeks ago at 5/1 on the same ground conditions as today - Standard to Slow.

Another real positive is her red hot trainer William Knight who has a 36% strike rate over the last fortnight plus her jockey today is five time British Champion Oisin Murphy who has another strong strike rate of 21%.

She has already proven herself well above this grade, having won a Class 2 at York in June, a notably higher level than today's Class 4 and her recent form of 1-2-2-1-0-1 shows a picture of strong consistency with genuine progression.

It was a pretty rocky start to the season for West Ham as they attempted to adapt to life in the Championship, but they have found their feet in recent weeks and enter this game having won each of their last three matches.

West Ham have scored 3+ goals in all three of these wins, we only need them to score twice for this section of our Daily Double. They’ve scored more goals than any other side in the Championship (14) and I expect their solid form to continue against a Wrexham side who usually are involved in high scoring matches.

Wrexham have only managed to win one of their opening six games of the campaign, drawing four of these matches. They conceded 28 goals on the road in the Championship last season, which isn’t an awful record, but West Ham are likely to have too much firepower for the away side here.

It’s been an awful start to the season for Valencia, who find themselves rock bottom of LaLiga having failed to win any of their opening four matches of the campaign.

They’ve only managed to score one goal across these games too, so it’s hard to make a case for them causing Sevilla too much trouble in this game as the away side. Valencia lost their only away game in LaLiga so far this season against a newly promoted Deportivo La Coruna side.

Sevilla have enjoyed a more positive start to the campaign having lost just one of their opening four matches. That one defeat was against Atletico Madrid too, so Sevilla should have more than enough to at least collect a point against a Valencia side that could very well be battling relegation with the current trend of form.