Gunners a big price to continue ICC form
Real Madrid [2.06] v Arsenal [3.55]; The Draw [3.95]
Wednesday July 24, 00:00
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Arsenal are top of the ICC table after winning both of their two games. They were expected to beat Fiorentina in their most recent outing, but their opening victory against a pretty strong Bayern Munich side was more unexpected. A win in their final game would give them a good chance of winning the 2019 ICC, with Unai Emery’s currently top of the twelve team table.
Despite Arsenal’s form, Real Madrid are the strong favourites. Madrid lost their first game of the competition 3-1 to the Bayern side that Arsenal had beaten a couple of days before. Real should be fitter and better prepared for this match, but their price remains too short and Arsenal are value to avoid defeat at [1.88] in the Double Chance market.
Tough opening summer assignment for Milan
Bayern Munich [1.69] v AC Milan [5.1]; The Draw [4.4]
Wednesday July 24, 02:00
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After their initial defeat to Arsenal, the Germans bounced back in impressive form with their victory over Real Madrid. A number of very experienced players have left Bayern this summer, but though the club are in rebuilding mode, there is still a huge amount of talent available to their manager Niko Kovac.
They are short priced favourites to beat AC Milan, yet those odds represent some value. This will be Milan’s first game of pre-season and it’s a big ask against a Bayern side that are further along in their preparations, especially in the heat of Kansas. Back the Bundesliga title holders to win at [1.69].
Juve will win Derby d’Italia in China
Juventus [1.89] v Inter [4.4]; The Draw [3.75]
Wednesday July 24, 12:30
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Both Juventus and Inter lost their opening ICC matches to Premier League teams in which they conceded late goals. Juve’s 3-2 defeat to Tottenham was the most exciting game that we’ve seen in the competition so far, as the back-and-forth encounter was settled by a spectacular Harry Kane goal in injury time. Under new manager Maurizio Sarri, the Old Lady struggled to play the ball out of defence against Spurs’ high press.
Inter also have a new manager in Antonio Conte and they too had their difficulties against an English team, as they lost 1-0 to Manchester United. The fact that it took United until the 76th minute to score the winning goal, was almost entirely down to a great display from the Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic. Juventus should find this an easier task than their first match and can claim their first win at [1.89].
Second victory for Benfica
Fiorentina [3.9] v Benfica [1.87]; The Draw [4.0]
Thursday July 25, 01:00
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Having finished 16th in Serie A last season, Fiorentina are a strange inclusion in the International ‘Champions’ Cup. Though they won their opening game 2-1 against Chivas – probably the only weaker side than La Viola in the competition – they were well beaten by Arsenal in their second match.
Like Fiorentina, the Portuguese giants Benfica also beat Chivas, but managed to do so much more convincingly. Benfica won 3-0 in a match in which they took the lead in the fourth minute and can win half-time/full-time again at [2.9]
Source: BetFair Tips
