SUNSPORT’s finest are back with another set of tips for this weekend’s Premier League action – and a wildcard punt on The Masters.
There’s a bumper selection of fixtures to get our teeth into as the Prem run-in continues.
Arsenal take on Brentford in a London derby in the evening kick-off on Saturday.
While Manchester United head north to Newcastle for a juicy Super Sunday clash.
The Masters runs through the entire weekend – plus we have a very special tip for the Scottish Grand National.
Here are the thoughts of host Kweku Afari, broadcaster Toni Afoke and Betfair’s James Mackie as they eye the best bets of the weekend.
Arsenal vs Brentford – Saturday, 5.30pm
Toni – BTTS, Arsenal to win, Merino to score at 6/1.
Arsenal will have one eye on the Champions League second leg against Real Madrid.
Despite that, I still think the Gunners are going to win this one.
I’m going for both teams to score, Arsenal to win, and for Mikel Merino to score.
Merino has got six in his last ten and I think Brentford are good enough to find the net at the Emirates.
Kweku – Saka to score or assist, Saka to be fouled 2+ times at 2/1
This is a little cheeky bet builder.
Saka’s a player who also needs to get minutes in his legs. He’s a player that is very, very durable.
Anything good that comes from Arsenal comes from Bukayo Saka. He’s got 15 goal involvements this season.
James – Leandro Trossard 3+ shots and Yoane Wissa 3+ shots at 4/1
Trossard has had three or more shots in four of his last five Premier League outings for Arsenal, having 19 in total.
That’s an average of 3.8 per 90 minutes, which is an absolutely cracking record.
Wissa has had three-plus shots in 10 of his last 12 Premier League appearances.
He had three shots and scored at the Emirates last season – he’s the man to follow.
Newcastle vs Manchester United – Sunday, 4.30pm
Toni – Under 2.5 goals, Manuel Ugarte to be booked, Alejandro Garnacho 2+ shots at 10/1
Anyone who watches Man United knows that Garnacho loves a shot.
He’s averaging 3.51 per 90 in all competitions this season.
Newcastle are not going to need a lot of goals to beat Man United.
United have failed to score 16 times this season, which is the most since 1989.
Kweku – Jacob Murphy to score or assist at 9/5
Murphy has been so instrumental for Newcastle this season.
In the absence of Anthony Gordon, who’s been injured for the last couple of weeks, Murphy’s definitely come to the fore.
He’s been directly involved in 19 goals and 33 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring eight and assisting 11.
And if you look at this Newcastle side, they’re very, very functional. What they do really well is use their wide men.
James – Bruno Fernandes to score or assists at 9/5
United would be nowhere without Bruno Fernandes this season.
He’s created 15 chances across his last three Premier League appearances and created three-plus chances in each game.
He’s averaging 2.6 chances created per 90 minutes this season.
And I think at 9/5, for him to score assist, I think that’s cracking value, I really do.
The Masters – Round 3 bet
James – Any Round 3 Par 3 hole-in-one at 12/1
Overall, there’s been at least one ace at the 16th hole at Augusta in six of the last nine years.
And you’re getting even money for one to happen. Doesn’t matter across day one, day two, day three, and day four.
So I think that’s a cracking bet.
Scottish Grand National
James – Macdermott 8/1
I can’t look away from a Willie Mullins run.
He’s going to clean up again.
And I actually think the horse he’s going to do it with is the horse he won it with last year, called MacDermott.
This is a win only bet, not each way. This horse will either win or will fall out the back of the TV because that’s the type of horse he is.
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