SlipsTips shares a selection ahead of Sunderland's clash with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Friday night.
Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest (Friday, 20:00)
Sunderland and Nottingham Forest will get this weekend's Premier League action underway when they square off at the Stadium of Light on Friday night.
The Black Cats appeared to have claimed a 3-3 draw away at Aston Villa last weekend, only to be denied a point when conceding a late goal in a dramatic 4-3 defeat.
As for Nottingham Forest, they eased their fears of relegation by coming from behind to bag a resounding 4-1 win over Burnley last Sunday.
However, this looks set to be a closely contested match on Friday night, given that both teams still have plenty to play for.
As such, I'm going to bypass the outright betting and instead focus on a player-based selection that has caught my eye.
Morgan Gibbs-White has been priced up at a value 4/5 on bet365 to register a minimum of one shot on target on Friday night, and that holds plenty of appeal.
The Nottingham Forest ace is enjoying a brilliant season and will come into this clash brimming with confidence after firing in a hat-trick against Burnley last weekend.
That latest haul of strikes has lifted Gibbs-White onto 15 goals across his 48 appearances in all competitions this season, 12 of which have come in the Premier League.
In terms of his shot output, Gibbs-White is averaging 2.34 shots per game in the Premier League this term, with 0.87 of those hitting the target.
However, a deeper look at the data shows that the 26-year-old has worked the opposition goalkeeper in nine of his last 10 top-flight outings, including three on-target efforts last weekend, as already mentioned.
Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that Gibbs-White has delivered an on-target effort in each of his last six Premier League appearances, including 2+ in three of those contests.
The fact that only Burnley, Wolves and West Ham are conceding more shots on target per game than Sunderland in the Premier League this season only strengthens the case for Gibbs-White to repeat the trick during this Stadium of Light showdown.
Recommended Bet
- Morgan Gibbs-White 1+ Shot on Target – 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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