Sunday’s Premier League action wraps up with Tottenham making a trip to Old Trafford.
The pregame narrative: Manchester United is in shambles and I expect Tottenham to deliver the potential death blow to Erik ten Hag’s tenure as manager. Elsewhere, bet on Antoine Semenyo to factor into a high-scoring game between Bournemouth and Southampton.
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Best Bet: Tottenham over 1.5 goals (-124)
It seems like ten Hag is operating on borrowed time.
The Red Devils’ manager was set to get the sack last season but saved his job with an upset FA Cup final win over cross-town rival Manchester City.
But that goodwill is wearing off after a dreadful start to the season. Manchester United sit 11th in the table after going 2-1-2 through five games. It suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at home against Liverpool and also lost 2-1 to Brighton.
And it just drew little-known Dutch side Twente, 1-1, in the Europa League.
Tottenham is also 2-1-2 but I have a lot of confidence in its offence. The team has scored nine goals through five games and was only blanked once, rather unluckily against Arsenal in the North London derby.
The Spurs had 15 shots — five of which hit target — in that game.
Ange Postecoglou employs a borderline reckless attacking style that has come back to bite Tottenham at times. But I know a back-and-forth game will lead to plenty of scoring chances and I don’t trust United’s defence to hold up.
Key stat: Tottenham has cleared this line in three straight games versus Manchester United.
Quick pick
Parlay: Bournemouth/Southampton BTTS + Semenyo 1+ SOT (+118): I’m digging deep for this plus-money parlay.
Bournemouth and Southampton are two of the worst defending teams in the Premiership. The Cherries rank last in shots on target allowed and 12th in expected goals against. The Saints rank 18th and 17th in those categories.
Southampton only has two goals so far, so therein lies the risk with this play. But I think it can put one past a dreadful Bournemouth defence.
Backing Semenyo to record a SOT brings this play into bettable range.
The 24-year-old forward leads Bournemouth in shot attempts (24) and shots on target (six). He’s cleared this line in three of five games.
Picks made at 12:09 p.m. on 09/26/24.
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