SlipsTips examines the Bet Builder market ahead of Dundee United’s clash with Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday evening.
Dundee United vs Aberdeen (Sunday,17:15)
Dundee United and Aberdeen do battle in an intriguing-looking Scottish Premiership tussle at Tannadice on Sunday evening.
The two teams are in contrasting form right now and are currently separated by one place and six points in the top-flight table.
Jim Goodwin’s hosts have lost just one of their last eight league games and head into this clash off the back of a hard-fought 2-1 win away to St Johnstone on Boxing Day.
As for Aberdeen, their bright start to the season is in danger of becoming a distant memory after their 4-0 crushing at Kilmarnock last time out extended their current winless run to seven matches.
Over 3 Aberdeen Corners
A minimum of four corners should be within range for an Aberdeen side that will be roared on by a bumper away support at Tannadice on Sunday evening. Jimmy Thelin’s team are averaging 5.39 corners per-game in the Scottish Premiership this season. The Dons have covered the proposed 4+ flag-kick line in 12 of their 18 league games this season so far, delivering eight against Dundee United during October's reverse fixture.
Dundee United, on the other hand, are conceding an average of 5.78 corners per-game in the Scottish top-flight this term. Dig a little deeper, and the Terrors have had to defend four or more corners in 13 of their 18 league games this season, including six of their nine outings in front of their own supporters. Thus, there is plenty of scope for an Aberdeen team that may feel they have a point to prove to earn at least four corners here.
Over 1 Aberdeen Card
With a keenly-contested affair anticipated under the Tannadice lights on Sunday evening, I’ll wrap up the Bet Builder double with a minimum of two Aberdeen cards. It may come as a surprise to many, but Aberdeen have been one of the most ill-disciplined teams in the Scottish Premiership this season. In fact, the Pittodrie outfit are averaging 3.11 yellow cards per-game in the top-flight this term, collecting a league-high 54 yellow cards to date. Furthermore, Thelin’s troops have clocked up multiple bookings in 13 of their opening 18 league games of the season, including four at Kilmarnock last time out. With that in mind, as well as there being little love lost between these two rivals, Aberdeen look well placed to pick up at least two bookings.
It’s also worth noting that referee John Beaton has been handed the whistle for this City of Discovery dust-up. The Scottish arbiter is averaging north five yellow cards per 90 in the Scottish Premiership this season, and that only adds to the appeal of backing the away team to tackle their way into trouble at least twice at Tannadice.
Recommended Bet
- Over 3 Aberdeen Corners
- Over 1 Aberdeen Card
- Bet Builder – 4/5 (Bet 365)
Freelance Sports Writer and Betting Analyst with over five years experience. I’ve written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. With a strong passion for the fascinating world of Scottish football, I also regularly feature in Nutmeg, the much-loved Scottish football magazine. Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. Feel free to follow me on X @SlipsTips
