Football Bet of the Day: A legion of goals in Moscow

Tobias Gourlay
Published on 26 Aug 2015 at 09:44
Updated on 26 Aug 2015 at 11:00

Even the best laid defensive plans lead to Over 2.5 Goals at Arena Khimki

"In the last five years, CSKA have seen 18/23 Champions League games deliver Over 2.5 Goals."

Back Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.910/11 in CSKA Moscow v Sporting Lisbon

Tobias Gourlay expects Russia's old Army team to go on the offensive against Sporting Lisbon tonight

CSKA Moscow v Sporting Lisbon
Wednesday 19:45

Vikingur Reykjavik 1 IBV 0 in Iceland last night. Which means 1-0 to us as well.

Or 1-1 if you're counting from the start of the week.

Today we step up to Europe's top table. So far this season, CSKA Moscow's three Champions League qualifiers have brought 12 goals. Their sole outing at Arena Khimki ended in a 2-2 draw with Sparta Prague.

In the last five years, the old Army team have seen 18/23 Champions League games deliver Over 2.5 Goals. On home turf it's 7/11 with at least three goals.

Tonight's visitors Sporting Lisbon have scored at least once in 12 consecutive Champions League away games since 2007. They tend to concede on the road too, logging just three clean sheets in 20 attempts this millennium. Eleven of those 20 games went Over 2.5 Goals and, with CSKA obliged to attack, we're bracing for at least three goals tonight.

Recommended Bet

Back Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.910/11 in CSKA Moscow v Sporting Lisbon

2015 P/L (1pt per bet)

Staked: 119pts
Returned: 113.46pts
P/L: -5.54pts

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