While many eyes will be on the EFL Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City on Sunday, there are also a number of potentially-pivotal Premier League matches taking place before the Wembley showpiece.
Tottenham Hotspur play host to Nottingham Forest in what feels like a six-pointer at the bottom end of the table.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa and West Ham are also vying to strengthen their efforts to secure Champions League qualification and Premier League survival respectively.
Make sure to check out our expert and best betting tips from Sunday's Premier League matches below:
Today's Premier League betting tips and predictions
Newcastle United vs. Sunderland (12pm)
Newcastle United and Sunderland will go head-to-head in a highly-anticipated Tyne‑Wear derby at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Tip 1: Newcastle most corners and Sunderland most cards
Backing Newcastle to hit the most corners, and Sunderland to collect the most cards, offers a value 11/8 Bet Builder on bet365.
No team has earned more corners than Newcastle this season, and they’ve kept their disciplinary record relatively clean, sitting in the lower half for cards.
Even more encouragingly, this exact combination landed in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
Tip 2: Joelinton and Granit Xhaka to be carded
I successfully backed Joelinton to pick up a card during Newcastle's 7-2 defeat to Barcelona on Wednesday evening, which was his 14th booking of the season. The Magpies midfielder looks like a prime candidate to have his name taken again here at 11/8 on bet365.
Elsewhere in the midfield battle, Sunderland's Granit Xhaka is another player worth considering for a booking at 21/10. Combining the two players in a Bet Builder double pays around 7/1 on bet365.
Aston Villa vs. West Ham United (2.15pm)
West Ham United are putting up one hell of a fight in the Premier League survival scrap and will hope to land a few punches on Aston Villa when they travel to the Midlands.
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Tip 1: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals
The last meeting was a five-goal thriller so it bodes well for goals in the return and combining BTTS with over 2.5 goals pays 21/20 at Ladbrokes.
Tip 2: Over 9.5 corners
West Ham were on the back foot in their last game against Manchester City but they had won five or more corners in the six games before that. Over 3.5 Hammers corners pays 4/6 at Bet365 for this one while the odds are better at evens for over 10 match corners.
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Nottingham Forest (2pm)
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League with both sides under pressure to improve results.
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Tip 1: Over 4.5 cards
This match sets up well for both teams to be carded, over 3.5 cards and Spurs to score based on consistent trends in discipline, chance volume and defensive weakness. Its a huge game with both managers and teams under pressure. Defeat here for either side could have serve consequences, so it may be worth looking at the 10/11 with Bet365.
Spurs matches regularly produce cards. Both teams have been carded in 87% of their home games, while Forest see both teams carded in 67% away. That baseline already supports a strong probability of bookings at both ends. Referee Michael Oliver averages close to 3.0 cards per game, adding further support for at least four cards overall.
Tip 2: Both teams to score
Spurs games have seen both teams to score in 100% of the last four and 75% over eight matches, with high big chance volumes at both ends. Forest concede 1.85 xGA across the last four, showing ongoing defensive issues.
With Spurs creating chances, Forest allowing volume, and both sides consistently involved in card-heavy games, this combination aligns strongly with the data, so take a look at the 8/11 with Betfred for both teams to score.
Darren is a writer and tipster across a wide array of sports including football, golf, darts and boxing. He counts Keegan Bradley's US PGA Championship win in 2011 as his greatest-ever bet. Darren is also a Chelsea and Hednesford Town fan, as well as a keen golfer and darts player.
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