Bet of the day: Lionel Messi strikes two or more over Arsenal

Lee Gormley | February 23, 2016

Coral’s bet of the day

• Lionel Messi has struck 27 times this season on all fronts
• The Argentine has seven goals in his last six games
• Messi has netted two or more in one game on seven occasions this term

Messi 9/2 to bag brace or more

The Champions League last 16 ties continue tonight and it’s from Barcelona’s trip to the Emirates that Coral’s bet of the day lies, with Lionel Messi a promising 9/2 to score two or more goals at the Emirates anytime (£20 max stake).

Luis Enrique’s reigning treble champions will go in search of becoming the first side in the Champions League era to successfully retain their European crown and, with Messi in their ranks, it’s very much possible.

Their star Argentine will be aiming to find further scoring success against Arsenal first though, having netted an impressive six times in four previous outings over the Gunners in his esteemed career to date.

Menace Messi a thorn in Arsenal’s side

Argentina international skipper Messi has been in typically sublime form this season, and over the past campaign-and-a-half has enjoyed being part of arguably the greatest front three in football history.