All four quarter-final clashes in the Champions League’s second leg this week promise excitement and uncertainty. Lucky Block provides a detailed analysis for Champions League yellow card tips for each of the four midweek matches.
Champions League Yellow Card Tips
- Joao Cancelo to be Carded vs PSG @ 7/4
- Stefan Savic to be Carded vs Borussia Dortmund @ 7/4
- Manchester City vs Real Madrid – Over 4.5 Cards @ 2/5
- Arsenal Most Bookings vs Bayern Munich @ 6/5
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Champions League Booking Stats and Predictions Explained
Barcelona vs PSG
István Kovács Referee Stats
- Champions League 2023/24 – 5 Appearances
- 25 fouls per-game
- Averaging 5 Yellow Cards per-game
Tip: Joao Cancelo to be Carded
Once hailed as one of the best defenders in the world during his tenure at Manchester City, the Portuguese full-back has since received little recognition, despite his significant contribution of eight goals this season.
While he excels at attacking and often resembles a winger with his forward drives, he tends to be prone to conceding sloppy fouls, which can sometimes hinder his performance.
With PSG boasting an abundance of pace, notably with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, it would be unsurprising if Cancelo finds himself needing to foul one of them to halt a counterattack.
Borussia Dortmund vs Atletico Madrid
Slavko Vincic Referee Stats
- Champions League 2023/24 – 4 Appearances
- 24 fouls per-game
- Averaging 4 Yellow Cards per-game
Tip: Stefan Savic to be Carded
Savic is renowned for his aggressive and physical style of play on the football pitch, often engaging in gritty battles with opposing attackers.
Despite receiving just two yellow cards in the current Champions League campaign, the Serbian defender has been fortunate, considering he commits an average of 2.18 fouls per 90 minutes.
He’s likely to face a tough test away from home, especially with Borussia Dortmund currently trailing in the tie. They’ll be determined to bounce back, and the comeback of Donyell Malen could present some difficulties for the Atletico Madrid defence.
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
Daniele Orsato Referee Stats
- Champions League 2023/24 – 5 Appearances
- 21 fouls per-game
- Averaging 4 Yellow Cards per-game
Tip: Over 4.5 Cards
Manchester City versus Real Madrid matches are typically heated affairs. Last season, the two legs saw a total of nine yellow cards, with four issued in the first leg and five in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium.
With four cards already dished out at the Bernabeu last week, we expect it to escalate further this time around. Brace for a clash full of fireworks, possibly surpassing the intensity of the previous match.
Furthermore, the referee for the game, Daniele Orsato, is not hesitant to give out yellow cards, as he typically issues around four per game.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal
Glenn Nyberg Referee Stats
- Champions League 2023/24 – 5 Appearances
- 22 fouls per-game
- Averaging 2 Yellow Cards per-game
Tip: Arsenal Most Bookings
Arsenal to have more bookings than Bayern Munich is our final tip for the Champions League quarter-final matches, which is 6/5 on Lucky Block’s latest Arsenal vs Bayern Munich odds.
Expect a thrilling encounter as Arsenal pursues their first Champions League semi-final in 14 years. It’s bound to be a tense and unpredictable game that could swing in either team’s favour.
Given Arsenal’s lack of recent experience in crucial Champions League knockout games against top European teams, especially away from home, they may struggle to maintain their composure.
Their relative lack of experience as a team could be a factor in how they handle the pressure of the situation, leading us to believe they’ll accumulate more bookings than Bayern. A team that has encountered such situations numerous times before.
