Bayern’s in-form Mario Mandzukic 7/2 to score first against Arsenal

Competition: Champions League
Market: Mandzukic to score first
Odds: 7/2 @ Coral

Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic has been enjoying inspired form for the Bundesliga leaders this season, with 16 goals in 22 league outings. He’s bagged three this month already, and as a result Coral are giving odds of 7/2 for him to be the first name on the score sheet when Arsenal travel to the Allianz-Arena to face Pep Guardiola’s side tonight.

The 27-year old looks set to be replaced as Bayern’s number one striker when Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski arrives in the summer, but he’s doing everything he can to ensure such a decision remains a big headache for manager Guardiola.

Signed from Wolfsburg for £12M in 2012, Mandzukic has gone on to score 44 goals in 74 games at Bayern. His deal still has two more years to run, and he’s previously stated his desire to remain at the club. He can hardly do any more to prove his worth with the treble-winners at present.

He’ll be the biggest threat to Arsenal should Bayern find themselves with an opportunity in the penalty area as Mandzukic has been burying nearly every chance that has come his way this season. Can they keep him quiet?

Bet: Mandzukic to score first @ 7/2 with Coral >>