Borussia Dortmund v AC Milan: Pulisic the pick for 15/2 Bet Builder

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Christian Pulisic is in great form ahead of his return to Dortmund

Paul Higham thinks Christian Pulisic is the man to side with as he returns to Borussia Dortmund with AC Milan in the Champions League.


Borussia Dortmund start their home Champions League campaign needing to bounce back from a disappointing defeat at PSG, while visiting AC Milan also came away disappointed from their 0-0 at home against Newcastle.

Both sides have won every games since the first round of Champions League group games and being back at home in front of their fervent fans makes them home favourites here at 6/52.20.

That imposing Yellow Wall hasn't seen Dortmand lose at home for 14 months, while in this competition they've lost just once 15 Champions League group games at home.

Milan have won just seven of the last 26 games in this competition but made the semis last year and are joint-top of Serie A alongside city rivals Inter - so the result here hangs in the balance.

Leg 1: Donyell Malen 1+ shot on target

Dutchman Donyell Malen has been a spearhead for Dortmund in attack this season mainly coming from the right wing but he's also played as a forward in midfield and at wing-back.

It doesn't really affect his output wherever he plays and he's sure to be in the thick of the action again as Dortmund's top man for shots on target so far.

Malen has hit the target in all but one game this season, even at PSG where he had his side's only accurate effort on goal, so a shot on target here seems almost a given and worth including even at a short price of 4/111.36.

Leg 2: Christian Pulisic 1+ shot on target

There's nothing not to like about this one, with Christian Pulisic returning to the club where he made his name and arriving as Milan's leader in shots on target.

The United States international has hit the target 10 times in eight games - scoring four goals - including two shots on target and a goal in his last game.

So in form and with no shortage of motivation, 4/51.80 for Pulisic to have 1+ shot on target is an instant add to our Bet Builder.

Leg 3: Christian Pulisic 2+ fouls

See above for main reasoning - Pulisic making an emotional return to Signal Iduna Park adding to the motivation for a player on a serious crusade to prove himself this season.

He's always been keen to press from the front, and that often leads to several niggly little fouls, trips, pushes - nothing serious but just some over exhuberence.

And that exhuberence will be overflowing with a mix of nostalgia and adrenaline at being back in Dortmund.

Mount has given away a foul in five of his last six games - and three of those have been multiple foul games too, so 12/53.40 on another is a big price considering the circumstances.

Back Pulisic 2+ fouls, Pulisic & Malen 1+ shot on target @ 15/28.50

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COLUMN P/L 2023/24

Staked: 58pts
Returned: 64.86pts
P/L: +6.86pts 2022/23 P/L: +68.69pts

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