After delivering a winning selection on Wednesday night, SlipsTips shares a Bet Builder ahead of Sunderland's clash with Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Sunderland vs Manchester United, Saturday (15:00)
Sunderland and Manchester United will square off in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon.
The Black Cats will be looking to return to winning ways after picking up just one point from their last three league matches, with that stalemate coming away at rock-bottom Wolves last weekend.
As for Manchester United, they will be aiming to tighten their grip on third spot after edging past rivals Liverpool 3-2 last time out.
Brian Brobbey To Commit 1+ Foul
I’m going to get the Bet Builder double underway by backing Brian Brobbey to commit at least one foul. The Sunderland striker is a real powerhouse up front, and his physicality regularly sees him disrupt and unsettle the centre-halves he comes up against.
That’s backed up by the numbers, with Brobbey committing an average of 1.38 fouls per game in the Premier League this season. Digging a little deeper, it can be seen that the Dutchman has committed at least one foul in 10 of his last 12 top-flight outings, including in each of his last six appearances at the Stadium of Light.
With Brobbey set to go up against Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez, that pattern could easily continue on Saturday.
Harry Maguire To Be Fouled 1+ Time
The second leg of the Bet Builder links in neatly with the first, with both selections effectively going hand in hand. Harry Maguire has proven to be one of the more effective defenders in the Premier League this season when it comes to drawing fouls, making him an appealing option to earn his side at least one free kick on Saturday afternoon – particularly with the possibility of him coming up against the aforementioned Brobbey.
Moreover, the Manchester United centre-half has been fouled in 11 of his last 12 Premier League outings, earning his team two or more free kicks in four of those matches, three of which came away from home. Maguire will almost certainly relish a direct duel with Brobbey, and there’s every chance both legs of this Bet Builder could land during the same phase of play.
Paired together, these two player-based selections form a 4/5 shot that offers value.
Recommended Bets
- Brian Brobbey To Commit 1+ Foul
- Harry Maguire To Be Fouled 1+ Time
- Bet Builder – 4/5 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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