We’ve got a late kickoff in the Premier League on Sunday night, where relegation-battling Leicester host Man United.
Ruben Amorim’s side get back to the day job after sealing their spot in the UEFA Europa League quarter finals via a Bruno Fernandes-inspired win over Real Sociedad in midweek.
Football tipster Shane O’Brien has dived into the markets and has a rather tasty-looking Bet Builder for us, so let’s get into his picks.
Two of his picks is also covered by Paddy’s Super Sub offer, which means that if the player is substituted, the pick carries over to his replacement.
Leicester v Man United Bet Builder tips
Bruno Fernandes to have 2+ shots on target
Leicester to commit 11+ fouls
Under 9.5 corners
Boubakary Soumare to be carded
- A Bet Builder with these bets pays at approximately 30/1 with Paddy Power. CLICK HERE TO ADD IT TO YOUR BETSLIP.
WHEN: Sunday, 16th of March, 7:30pm
WHERE: The King Power Stadium, Leicester
TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football
Bruno Fernandes to have 2+ shots on target
Bruno Fernandes again came to the fore in a United shirt on Thursday night, scoring three times in a virtuoso display, as the Red Devils came from behind to power into the Europa quarters.
That hattrick was a rare high point in a season of endless lows for United, but Fernandes has been a consistent performer, especially since the turn of the year when he put in a man of the match display at Anfield.
The United captain is a good bet to register at least two shots on target at the King Power Stadium on Sunday given his performance on Thursday and his previous showings against Leicester.
Fernandes scored twice in a 5-2 League Cup victory over the Foxes in October, before netting once and contributing to an own goal in a 3-0 league victory over them a month later.
He averages the most shots per game of any United player this season and there is no reason to think he will not find the target at least twice.
Leicester to commit 11+ fouls
Leicester conceded 13 fouls in their 1-0 defeat at Chelsea last Sunday and it would not be a huge surprise if they reached a similar number this weekend.
Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s side average 10.9 fouls per game in the league this season and reached the magic number of 11 fouls in their recent trip to Old Trafford in the FA Cup last month.
They did, however, concede just five fouls apiece in their two previous league meetings with United this season.
Having said that, Leicester commit more fouls at home than they do on the road, and are decent value to reach at least 11 on Sunday.
Under 9.5 corners
Neither United nor Leicester are particularly renowned for their ability to win corners in the Premier League, particularly Leicester.
The Foxes sit at the bottom of the table in terms of corners won this season, winning just 99 in 28 games at a rate of roughly 3.5 per game.
United, on the other hand, have won 140 corners in the same number of games, a number that is obviously significantly higher than their opponents, but still averages at exactly five per game.
Together, the two averages are below nine per game and it is unlikely that Sunday’s clash will deviate from the norm.
Leicester’s average of 9.3 shots per game is the lowest in the Premier League, while United languish in mid-table with an average of 14.1 shots per game. If they are not shooting with any great regularity, they are less likely to win corners, which should be the case.
Boubakary Soumare to be carded
United and Leicester possess players who are capable of picking up cards on any given day, but none are more likely to do so than Boubakary Soumare, who has received the eighth-highest number of cards in the Premier League this season with eight.
Soumare, who is currently two bookings away from a two-game ban, has only made 21 appearances and 17 starts this season, making his record even more impressive. He averages roughly one foul per game and can probably be relied on to reach that average against United.
Leicester v Man United betting tips
Bruno Fernandes to have 2+ shots on target
Leicester to commit 11+ fouls
Under 9.5 corners
Boubakary Soumare to be carded
- A Bet Builder with these bets pays at approximately 30/1 with Paddy Power. CLICK HERE TO ADD IT TO YOUR BETSLIP.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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