PREMIER LEAGUE SUNDAY: The Striker previews MANCHESTER UNITED v FULHAM and TOTTENHAM v MANCHESTER CITY both with a recommended BETDAQ bet.
MANCHESTER UNITED V FULHAM
2pm We have a massive Super Sunday from the Premier League on Betdaq Betting Exchange! We kick things off with three games at 2pm, but the highlight is definitely Manchester United hosting Fulham at Old Trafford. Michael Carrick has got off to a flying start as interim manager – could you actually imagine a better start than beating Manchester City and Arsenal? Once again, last weekend showed they can turn up for the big games. The problem is we’ve seen this story before from United – they beat the big teams and then throw in a woeful performance against sides they should be beating on paper. Fulham are exactly the type of opponent where United have dropped points this season, so this is a massive test to see have things actually changed. To be honest, we’ve seen the same thing from United time and time again over the last number of years – it will be fascinating to see the performance level here. As you would expect with home advantage, United come into the game as the odds on favourites at 1.63 with Fulham 5.7 and the draw is 4.6 at the time of writing. Manchester United have the best attacking figure in the Premier League with an average xG created of 1.77, but you wouldn’t have known that given all the drama around Ruben Amorim.
Despite United playing some excellent football this season, I still wouldn’t be rushing to take the 1.63 on them here. As I said above, this is the classic fixture where they slip up having done the hard yards against the big names. Fulham are having a very solid season too – they come into this weekend sitting in seventh spot; only four points behind United. Fulham are exactly the type of side that will sit in, stay compact, and try to frustrate United and we all still know that United have been sloppy at the back this season. A mistake is never too far away. I’m happy to stay away from the match odds market, and in my opinion this game screams goals. United have been superb in attack, sloppy at the back – Fulham create and concede a decent amount too. I think we’ll have an entertaining game here. Over 2.5 goals is trading 1.73 and Both Teams To Score is 1.8. I couldn’t put anyone off either bet to be honest – with seven ticks in the difference it comes down to personal preference. I’m happy with a confident bet on the Overs option in what should be an entertaining game.
The Striker Says:
Three points win Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 BETDAQ BETTING EXCHANGE.
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TOTTENHAM V MANCHESTER CITY
4.30pm We finish Super Sunday with a cracker as Spurs host Manchester City! In recent years, Spurs have been somewhat of a bogey team for City – they always tend to get a result having been absolutely battered! Spurs have won three of the last four meetings between the sides and that’s when Spurs haven’t been even playing that good. They’ve actually been exceptionally poor this season – their average xG created is 1.32 which is mid-table standard, and they’ve actually been marginally conceding more chances too. It’s no surprise to see them come into the weekend down in 14th, and surely Thomas Frank must be feeling pressure with their performance levels. They finished in the top eight of the Champions League midweek, but as was pointed out afterwards, they had an exceptionally easy fixture list. Given how poor Spurs have been this season, it’s no surprise that Manchester City come into the game as the odds on favourites at 1.73 with Spurs 5.0 and the draw is 4.4 at the time of writing. You get the feeling that this is a massive game for City given how many points Arsenal have dropped recently – they need to keep as much pressure on as possible.
Obviously Spurs haven’t been a side you want to support in the market this season, but the 1.73 on City feels a little short given they find it so difficult to actually beat Spurs! I’m happy to stay out of the match odds market – perhaps aim for something at a nice price given this seems to be a game for small stakes. You can see that City haven’t been at their best lately – their average xG created at 1.68 whereas when they were at their best it was over 2.0. They’ve still been exceptionally good at the back though – their average xG conceded is only 1.1 which is the second best defensive figure in the Premier League. And that 1.68 is the fourth best attacking figure in the Premier League too. I’m happy to have a small bet on City to keep a clean sheet here against a Spurs side who have been poor in attack. Both Teams Not To Score is trading 2.38 and that’s worth a small investment to finish an intriguing day.
The Striker Says:
One point win Both Teams Not To Score at 2.38 with BETDAQ BETTING EXCHANGE.
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