ARSENAL VS AZ ALKMAAR BETTING TIPS

Punters are really piling onto Arsenal and anybody who's looking to back AZ for this fixture is in for a hot payday. As it currently stands, you'll find Arsenal trading on Betfair for around 1.18 while the Dutch side are listed at a very lengthy 21.0. You can back the draw at 8.8 if you think Arsenal may not be able to measure up. 2-0 to Arsenal is the favoured correct score outcome and it's trading just south of 7.0 for the time being. 3-0 is also proving to be a popular option and that's listed around 8.2. AZ Alkmaar to win 2-1 is a whopping 68.0. Arsenal are 1.73 to keep a clean sheet and that's a bit too short-priced for me. If Arsenal's defence was just a bit more steely it would be a different issue but at odds-on in the Champions League I just can't get behind that price tag. Robin Van Persie, recently touted as a future Arsenal captain, is odds-on to score with a 1.82 price anytime. Andrei Arshavin is always a popular bet and he's at 2.32. I don't know if this is going to be the type of game where he gets loads of chances, but if you think that's a value bet, then I say go for it. I would be more apt to have a punt on Samir Nasri at 4.1 anytime. Thomas Vermaelen is 7.0 to score anytime and he is known to come up on corners and freekicks. Jeremain Lens is AZ's favoured scorer with a 7.4 price. You'll find Moussa Dembele at 8.6 anytime while the awesomely-named Pontus Wernbloom carries a 12.0 price. The equally well-monikered Stijn Schaars can be backed at 28.0. If you're searching for some enhanced value on Arsenal, try the half-time/full-time market where Arsenal are listed at 1.61. Draw/Arsenal isn't a bad bet either if AZ play a solid match and you're looking at 5.0 for that one.