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THE race for Europe is well and truly on after a dramatic weekend on and off the pitch.
After a huge win for Chelsea over Norwich, attention now turns to Man Utd as they look to bounce back from Southampton’s dramatic equaliser on Monday.

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Credit: PA:Press Association
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd (Thursday, 8.15pm)
We asked a fortnight ago if Ole really was back at the wheel.
There’s a steel and swagger to this Man Utd side that we haven’t seen in years, but just how damaging will that 96th minute equaliser from Southampton be?
They were slow to start at Old Trafford and Stuart Armstrong took advantage, but the way they just shrugged their shoulders and had the game turned around ten minutes later was very impressive.
If they’d held on to win, Champions League qualification would have been in their hands as they prepared to face the side second bottom of the form table here.

But United will surely have to rotate after FIVE games with the same starting XI, especially with a three-day turnaround.
Palace were in with an outside chance of Europe themselves just mere weeks ago after a confident 3-0 win over Sheffield United.
Since then, it’s five defeats on the bounce and Roy Hodgson was apoplectic as his side went down to Aston Villa at the weekend.
Will we see a reaction here?

We expect them to be better – although they couldn’t be any worse – and just look at how Palace ran Chelsea close here a week ago.
That was a game full of fast, attacking football with chances galore for both sides.
And goals. Plenty of them.

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Martial was on target but United couldn’t hold on against SouthamptonCredit: AFP

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How Man Utd could line up against Crystal Palace
United are the over 2.5 goal kings at the moment with their last five Premier League games all featuring three or more goals.
Palace don’t tend to concede many here – just 17 all season, scoring 14.
That probably explains why it’s 2/3 on three or more goals, but with United in their current form going forward but leaky at the back, you take that price.
And we’re going to back both teams to score again, despite Palace’s recent woes.
Hodgson was so fuming after Villa that you’d expect a reaction with the chance to spoil the Champions League party.
Besides, both teams have netted in the last four meetings at this ground – at 23/20, that’s one of the steals of the week.
Marcus Rashford had just one goal in seven before that Saints game on Monday.
As ever with the packed fixture list, make sure you check who is starting before placing your goalscorer bet.
But at 13/8 – the longest out of Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood – he’s by far the value pick in what should be an open game.
SunSport’s best bets
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

THE race for Europe is well and truly on after a dramatic weekend on and off the pitch.
After a huge win for Chelsea over Norwich, attention now turns to Arsenal and Man Utd as they face champions Liverpool and Crystal Palace respectively on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Despite a Lacazette stunner in the derby, Arsenal went down 2-1Credit: PA:Press Association
Arsenal vs Liverpool (Wednesday, 8.15pm)
What next for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal?
It was a fairly dismal weekend for the Gunners and their European push looks to have fizzled out after a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the North London derby.
Despite Alexandre Lacazette’s stunning opener, the Gunners failed to fire when it mattered and were stung by a late Toby Alderweireld winner.
All Arsenal can do now is win their remaining three matches and hope others above them slip up.

But that will be easier said than done – especially with the champions in town.
Liverpool lost their winning home record in their last game, drawing 1-1 with a spirited and determined Burnley at Anfield.
The Clarets had an inspired Nick Pope between the sticks and were good value for a point.
Do Arsenal have the same level of intensity and togetherness to get a result?

We’re not so sure.

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When these sides met at Anfield earlier in the season, you could see why there’s currently 43 points between them in the table. Yep, 43.
Liverpool had 25 shots that day and were good value for their 3-1 win, topped off with a brace from Mo Salah.
With the Reds still celebrating a first title since 1990 and Arsenal licking their wounds from derby defeat, we’re avoiding the result market in this one.
Instead, play on the goals – and expect plenty.
Liverpool can attack at pace, Arsenal can’t defend but do know where the net is.
It’s a cocktail for goals, as showcased by the ridiculous 5-5 draw these two produced when the shackles were off in the FA Cup earlier this season.
4/7 on over 2.5 goals is definitely there to be backed, but we like the over 3.5 at a whopping 11/8.
Five of the last six meetings between the pair have seen that many goals scored – so why wouldn’t there be a goal glut in a potential dead rubber?
Liverpool like it at this ground and have scored eight on their last three visits.
Back them to score at least twice against a Gunners defence which needs a huge makeover in the off-season.
And if you’re going for a Liverpool goalscorer on the road, it’s go to be Salah.
He notched a brace at Brighton and is 11/10 to net anytime, but we like him better to kickstart the scoring at 10/3.
SunSport’s best bets

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Arsenal have conceded the highest percentage of goals from set pieces in the Premier League this season
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd (Thursday, 8.15pm)
We asked a fortnight ago if Ole really was back at the wheel.
There’s a steel and swagger to this Man Utd side that we haven’t seen in years, but just how damaging will that 96th minute equaliser from Southampton be?
They were slow to start at Old Trafford and Stuart Armstrong took advantage, but the way they just shrugged their shoulders and had the game turned around ten minutes later was very impressive.
If they’d held on to win, Champions League qualification would have been in their hands as they prepared to face the side second bottom of the form table here.
But United will surely have to rotate after FIVE games with the same starting XI, especially with a three-day turnaround.
Palace were in with an outside chance of Europe themselves just mere weeks ago after a confident 3-0 win over Sheffield United.
Since then, it’s five defeats on the bounce and Roy Hodgson was apoplectic as his side went down to Aston Villa at the weekend.
Will we see a reaction here?
We expect them to be better – although they couldn’t be any worse – and just look at how Palace ran Chelsea close here a week ago.
That was a game full of fast, attacking football with chances galore for both sides.
And goals. Plenty of them.

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Martial was on target but United couldn’t hold on against SouthamptonCredit: AFP
United are the over 2.5 goal kings at the moment with their last five Premier League games all featuring three or more goals.
Palace don’t tend to concede many here – just 17 all season, scoring 14.
That probably explains why it’s 2/3 on three or more goals, but with United in their current form going forward but leaky at the back, you take that price.
And we’re going to back both teams to score again, despite Palace’s recent woes.
Hodgson was so fuming after Villa that you’d expect a reaction with the chance to spoil the Champions League party.
Besides, both teams have netted in the last four meetings at this ground – at 23/20, that’s one of the steals of the week.
Marcus Rashford had just one goal in seven before that Saints game on Monday.
As ever with the packed fixture list, make sure you check who is starting before placing your goalscorer bet.
But at 13/8 – the longest out of Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood – he’s by far the value pick in what should be an open game.
SunSport’s best bets
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

THE race for Europe is well and truly on after a dramatic weekend on and off the pitch.
After a huge win for Chelsea over Norwich, attention now turns to Arsenal and Man Utd as they face champions Liverpool and Crystal Palace respectively on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Despite a Lacazette stunner in the derby, Arsenal went down 2-1Credit: PA:Press Association
Arsenal vs Liverpool (Wednesday, 8.15pm)
What next for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal?
It was a fairly dismal weekend for the Gunners and their European push looks to have fizzled out after a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the North London derby.
Despite Alexandre Lacazette’s stunning opener, the Gunners failed to fire when it mattered and were stung by a late Toby Alderweireld winner.
All Arsenal can do now is win their remaining three matches and hope others above them slip up.

But that will be easier said than done – especially with the champions in town.
Liverpool lost their winning home record in their last game, drawing 1-1 with a spirited and determined Burnley at Anfield.
The Clarets had an inspired Nick Pope between the sticks and were good value for a point.
Do Arsenal have the same level of intensity and togetherness to get a result?

We’re not so sure.

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When these sides met at Anfield earlier in the season, you could see why there’s currently 43 points between them in the table. Yep, 43.
Liverpool had 25 shots that day and were good value for their 3-1 win, topped off with a brace from Mo Salah.
With the Reds still celebrating a first title since 1990 and Arsenal licking their wounds from derby defeat, we’re avoiding the result market in this one.
Instead, play on the goals – and expect plenty.
Liverpool can attack at pace, Arsenal can’t defend but do know where the net is.
It’s a cocktail for goals, as showcased by the ridiculous 5-5 draw these two produced when the shackles were off in the FA Cup earlier this season.
4/7 on over 2.5 goals is definitely there to be backed, but we like the over 3.5 at a whopping 11/8.
Five of the last six meetings between the pair have seen that many goals scored – so why wouldn’t there be a goal glut in a potential dead rubber?
Liverpool like it at this ground and have scored eight on their last three visits.
Back them to score at least twice against a Gunners defence which needs a huge makeover in the off-season.
And if you’re going for a Liverpool goalscorer on the road, it’s go to be Salah.
He notched a brace at Brighton and is 11/10 to net anytime, but we like him better to kickstart the scoring at 10/3.
SunSport’s best bets

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Arsenal have conceded the highest percentage of goals from set pieces in the Premier League this season
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd (Thursday, 8.15pm)
We asked a fortnight ago if Ole really was back at the wheel.
There’s a steel and swagger to this Man Utd side that we haven’t seen in years, but just how damaging will that 96th minute equaliser from Southampton be?
They were slow to start at Old Trafford and Stuart Armstrong took advantage, but the way they just shrugged their shoulders and had the game turned around ten minutes later was very impressive.
If they’d held on to win, Champions League qualification would have been in their hands as they prepared to face the side second bottom of the form table here.
But United will surely have to rotate after FIVE games with the same starting XI, especially with a three-day turnaround.
Palace were in with an outside chance of Europe themselves just mere weeks ago after a confident 3-0 win over Sheffield United.
Since then, it’s five defeats on the bounce and Roy Hodgson was apoplectic as his side went down to Aston Villa at the weekend.
Will we see a reaction here?
We expect them to be better – although they couldn’t be any worse – and just look at how Palace ran Chelsea close here a week ago.
That was a game full of fast, attacking football with chances galore for both sides.
And goals. Plenty of them.

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Martial was on target but United couldn’t hold on against SouthamptonCredit: AFP
United are the over 2.5 goal kings at the moment with their last five Premier League games all featuring three or more goals.
Palace don’t tend to concede many here – just 17 all season, scoring 14.
That probably explains why it’s 2/3 on three or more goals, but with United in their current form going forward but leaky at the back, you take that price.
And we’re going to back both teams to score again, despite Palace’s recent woes.
Hodgson was so fuming after Villa that you’d expect a reaction with the chance to spoil the Champions League party.
Besides, both teams have netted in the last four meetings at this ground – at 23/20, that’s one of the steals of the week.
Marcus Rashford had just one goal in seven before that Saints game on Monday.
As ever with the packed fixture list, make sure you check who is starting before placing your goalscorer bet.
But at 13/8 – the longest out of Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood – he’s by far the value pick in what should be an open game.
SunSport’s best bets
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

THE race for Europe is well and truly on after a dramatic weekend on and off the pitch.
Defeats for Leicester and Chelsea left the door wide open for Man Utd to take control of their own destiny – which they failed to do – while over the other side of Manchester, City saw their Champions League ban overturned.

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It was a tough day up north for Frank Lampard as Chelsea went down 3-0Credit: Reuters
Midweek football is the norm now so we’ll get straight to it, with tips from the Canaries trip to Stamford Bridge…
Chelsea vs Norwich (Tuesday, 8.15pm)
It wasn’t exactly the best three days of Chelsea’s season, that’s for sure.
First the Blues were smashed at Sheffield United in a dreadful performance, before the sucker-punch of Man City’s European ban lifted on Monday morning.
Luckily for them, Fergie-time happened in reverse as Southampton snatched a late point at Man Utd and denied the Red Devils all three points.

All that still leaves Frank Lampard’s side – who for much of the season have been cruising to a top four position – scrapping it out to make next season’s Champions League.
Luckily for the Blues then, they welcome rock-bottom Norwich who are already consigned to an instant return to the Championship.
Daniel Farke’s side came up playing a brand of expressive, vibrant football and have taken a few scalps along the way – we’re looking at you, City.
But they were figured out as the season went on and it’s been a miserable return to action, with the Canaries losing all six of their top-flight matches since the season resumed.

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Chelsea are 1/8 to win the game, as you’d expect with Norwich having nothing to play for.
The Blues have won four on the bounce in all competitions here at the Bridge, at an aggregate of 11-1.
Three of those wins have seen them keep a clean sheet – and we’re happy to back them to get one here.
Chelsea to win to nil is 7/10 and a far better price than taking Lampard’s wounded side on the results market.
We expect plenty of goals in this one as Chelsea look to atone for the shocking performance at the weekend.
And there’s plenty of value in backing them to score in BOTH halves at a very generous 8/13.
Tammy Abraham was a shadow of his early season self against the Blades and might find himself back on the bench for this one.
Check the teams first, but if Olivier Giroud starts he’s the man to be on for a goal.
The Frenchman has looked in fine form since the restart and 3/1 on him opening the scoring is too big.
SunSport’s best bets

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Arsenal vs Liverpool (Wednesday, 8.15pm)
What next for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal?
It was a fairly dismal weekend for the Gunners and their European push looks to have fizzled out after a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the North London derby.
Despite Alexandre Lacazette’s stunning opener, the Gunners failed to fire when it mattered and were stung by a late Toby Alderweireld winner.
All Arsenal can do now is win their remaining three matches and hope others above them slip up.
But that will be easier said than done – especially with the champions in town.
Liverpool lost their winning home record in their last game, drawing 1-1 with a spirited and determined Burnley at Anfield.
The Clarets had an inspired Nick Pope between the sticks and were good value for a point.
Do Arsenal have the same level of intensity and togetherness to get a result?
We’re not so sure.

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When these sides met at Anfield earlier in the season, you could see why there’s currently 43 points between them in the table. Yep, 43.
Liverpool had 25 shots that day and were good value for their 3-1 win, topped off with a brace from Mo Salah.
With the Reds still celebrating a first title since 1990 and Arsenal licking their wounds from derby defeat, we’re avoiding the result market in this one.
Instead, play on the goals – and expect plenty.
Liverpool can attack at pace, Arsenal can’t defend but do know where the net is.
It’s a cocktail for goals, as showcased by the ridiculous 5-5 draw these two produced when the shackles were off in the FA Cup earlier this season.
4/7 on over 2.5 goals is definitely there to be backed, but we like the over 3.5 at a whopping 11/8.
Five of the last six meetings between the pair have seen that many goals scored – so why wouldn’t there be a goal glut in a potential dead rubber?
Liverpool like it at this ground and have scored eight on their last three visits.
Back them to score at least twice against a Gunners defence which needs a huge makeover in the off-season.
And if you’re going for a Liverpool goalscorer on the road, it’s go to be Salah.
He notched a brace at Brighton and is 11/10 to net anytime, but we like him better to kickstart the scoring at 10/3.
SunSport’s best bets

Crystal Palace vs Man Utd (Thursday, 8.15pm)
We asked a fortnight ago if Ole really was back at the wheel.
There’s a steel and swagger to this Man Utd side that we haven’t seen in years, but just how damaging will that 96th minute equaliser from Southampton be?
They were slow to start at Old Trafford and Stuart Armstrong took advantage, but the way they just shrugged their shoulders and had the game turned around ten minutes later was very impressive.
If they’d held on to win, Champions League qualification would have been in their hands as they prepared to face the side second bottom of the form table here.
But United will surely have to rotate after FIVE games with the same starting XI, especially with a three-day turnaround.
Palace were in with an outside chance of Europe themselves just mere weeks ago after a confident 3-0 win over Sheffield United.
Since then, it’s five defeats on the bounce and Roy Hodgson was apoplectic as his side went down to Aston Villa at the weekend.
Will we see a reaction here?
We expect them to be better – although they couldn’t be any worse – and just look at how Palace ran Chelsea close here a week ago.
That was a game full of fast, attacking football with chances galore for both sides.
And goals. Plenty of them.

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Martial was on target but United couldn’t hold on against SouthamptonCredit: AFP
United are the over 2.5 goal kings at the moment with their last five Premier League games all featuring three or more goals.
Palace don’t tend to concede many here – just 17 all season, scoring 14.
That probably explains why it’s 2/3 on three or more goals, but with United in their current form going forward but leaky at the back, you take that price.
And we’re going to back both teams to score again, despite Palace’s recent woes.
Hodgson was so fuming after Villa that you’d expect a reaction with the chance to spoil the Champions League party.
Besides, both teams have netted in the last four meetings at this ground – at 23/20, that’s one of the steals of the week.
Marcus Rashford had just one goal in seven before that Saints game on Monday.
As ever with the packed fixture list, make sure you check who is starting before placing your goalscorer bet.
But at 13/8 – the longest out of Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood – he’s by far the value pick in what should be an open game.
SunSport’s best bets
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

THE Premier League fixtures continue to come thick and fast as we approach the business end of the campaign.
It’s been another terrific week of action in the top-flight, with another hectic week of fixtures kicking-off with Monday Night Football at Old Trafford.

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Bruno Fernandes got the party started against VillaCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
Man Utd vs Southampton (Monday, 8pm)
The Man Utd juggernaut continues to roll on.
It was yet another 3-0 victory for the Red Devils as they swatted Aston Villa aside with relative ease, in the process perhaps condemning Dean Smith’s side to an instant return to the Championship.
We landed all four of our selections for the match  – and as for the 12/1 on them winning next year’s title, that’s already been cut to 8/1. Hope you all got on.
A Champions League place now looks a formality, with Leicester sweating on the dual Manchester pincer of United’s surge and City’s upcoming court case.

In their way on Monday Night Football is a Southampton side who on paper have nothing to play for, but have been absolutely superb since football resumed just under a month ago.
The Saints are unbeaten in three after a credible 1-1 draw at Everton and boast in their ranks one of the Premier League’s hottest marksman.

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Ings was at it again against Everton, scoring Southampton’s goal in the 1-1 drawCredit: AP:Associated Press
Danny Ings seems to have been around forever, but is still only 27 and enjoying the best season of his career.
His strike against the Toffees keeps him in the race for the Golden Boot, while the Saints as a whole seemed buoyed by a herculean effort to beat Man City in their last home game.

No way do they pitch up at Old Trafford and simply lay down.
With the way this United team is ticking though, that might not matter too much.
Southampton can try all they want, but if Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba start pulling the strings in the middle, they’re in trouble.
Pogba is no longer the star at Old Trafford – but SunSport’s main man Neil Custis reckons that’s exactly how he likes it.
As you’d expect, United on the win market is a measly price – 2/7 gets you £2.85 profit on a tenner.

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Man Utd’s excellent recent form has seen them shoot up the tableCredit: AFP or Licensors
Ole’s men have scored 15 in their last four matches, conceding just twice after a couple of defensive howlers against Bournemouth.
Southampton have been excellent on the road this term and that Cherries game did prove United have weakness which can be probed.
The Saints have scored in all but TWO of their away games this season – Burnley and Liverpool – while they’ve netted at Man City, Tottenham, Chelsea, Wolves and Arsenal.
We really like the look of the 2/1 on United to win this one but with the Saints scoring.
While both teams to net on it’s own is a very tempting 19/20.
Southampton don’t have a great record in terms of results here, but Old Trafford holds no fear as they’ve netted on six of their last eight visits.
They’re in great form and we reckon those are brilliant prices despite Man Utd’s recent dominance.
While for the more adventurous amongst you, backing the home side to win BOTH halves is 15/8.
Hardly something to turn your nose up at, as that’s happened in United’s last four games straight.

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Fernandes has been superb since arriving in JanuaryCredit: AFP or licensors
When looking at a goalscorer bet, sometimes it makes sense to play the hot hand.
Fernandes is the player you want to trust your cash with, although you’d be hard-pressed to find fault with the 7/5 on Mason Greenwood continuing his own streak.
The Portuguese magician is a bigger price to net anytime than both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, despite four in his last three.
3/2 for him to score at anytime is the best bet of the week, while 4/1 on the designated penalty taker and set piece specialist bagging the first goal should also be backed.
SunSport’s best bets
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.  More

THE Premier League fixtures continue to come thick and fast as we approach the business end of the campaign.
It’s been another terrific week of action in the top-flight, with intriguing stories developing at the top and bottom – so this weekend we’ve got betting tips for you from two matches that have major implications at both ends of the table.

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The North London derby is never dull – but we don’t expect a ton of goalsCredit: EPA
Tottenham vs Arsenal (Sunday, 4.30pm)
It’s make or break time for stuttering Spurs in the North London derby.
After a solid but unspectacular win over Everton – the highlight of which was two Tottenham players trying to scrap with each other – Jose Mourinho’s side flopped on the seaside.
They were wholly uninspiring against relegation-threatened Bournemouth, a team who had lost five-straight before that meeting and conceded nine goals in two games.
Tottenham failed to notch a SINGLE shot on target and would have had no complaints if Callum Wilson’s 90th minute winner hadn’t been chalked off by VAR.

This fixture is always fiery and with plenty riding on it for both teams, we expect it to be business as usual even without 50,000 baying locals in
attendance.
Arsenal are unbeaten in four but showed a soft underbelly in the draw with Leicester, while Eddie Nketiah will have to watch this from the sidelines after his daft red card.

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Arsenal have won just one of the last six North London derbies on enemy soil, with the meeting at the Emirates earlier in the campaign ending in a 2-2 stalemate.

In fact both of the last two meetings between the sides have ended in a draw – and we reckon this one might be headed the same way.
With plenty at stake – and Mourinho seemingly settling for a defensive, cautious approach these days – it’s difficult to see a high-scoring affair.
Five of Spurs’ last six top-flight games have seen less than three goals, while Arsenal haven’t score more than two away from home in 14 road trips.
Back the draw at a very healthy 12/5, while a small play on the sides repeating the 1-1 draw they played out here last season is too big at 11/2.
We don’t expect a goal-fest either way and under 2.5 goals – a winner in six of the last eight North London derbies – is a huge price at even money.
If you do want a goalscorer bet, look no further than Harry Kane in this fixture.
He’s netted penalties in the last two meetings and should always be an odds-on chance, despite he and Spurs being so out of sorts.
At 13/10, he’s the value pick.
SunSport’s best bets

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Harry Kane has history in this fixture and can net at big odds of 13/10Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
Man Utd vs Southampton (Monday, )
The Man Utd juggernaut continues to roll on.
It was yet another 3-0 victory for the Red Devils as they swatted Aston Villa aside with relative ease, in the process perhaps condemning Dean Smith’s side to an instant return to the Championship.
We landed all four of our selections for the match  – and as for the 12/1 on them winning next year’s title, that’s already been cut to 8/1. Hope you all got on.
A Champions League place now looks a formality, with Leicester sweating on the dual Manchester pincer of United’s surge and City’s upcoming court case.
In their way on Monday Night Football is a Southampton side who on paper have nothing to play for, but have been absolutely superb since football resumed just under a month ago.
The Saints are unbeaten in three after a credible 1-1 draw at Everton and boast in their ranks one of the Premier League’s hottest marksman.

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Ings was at it again against Everton, scoring Southampton’s goal in the 1-1 drawCredit: AP:Associated Press
Danny Ings seems to have been around forever, but is still only 27 and enjoying the best season of his career.
His strike against the Toffees keeps him in the race for the Golden Boot, while the Saints as a whole seemed buoyed by a herculean effort to beat Man City in their last home game.
No way do they pitch up at Old Trafford and simply lay down.
With the way this United team is ticking though, that might not matter too much.
Southampton can try all they want, but if Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba start pulling the strings in the middle, they’re in trouble.
Pogba is no longer the star at Old Trafford – but SunSport’s main man Neil Custis reckons that’s exactly how he likes it.
As you’d expect, United on the win market is a measly price – 2/7 gets you £2.85 profit on a tenner.

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Man Utd’s excellent recent form has seen them shoot up the tableCredit: AFP or Licensors
Ole’s men have scored 15 in their last four matches, conceding just twice after a couple of defensive howlers against Bournemouth.
Southampton have been excellent on the road this term and that Cherries game did prove United have weakness which can be probed.
The Saints have scored in all but TWO of their away games this season – Burnley and Liverpool – while they’ve netted at Man City, Tottenham, Chelsea, Wolves and Arsenal.
We really like the look of the 2/1 on United to win this one but with the Saints scoring.
While both teams to net on it’s own is a very tempting 19/20.
Southampton don’t have a great record in terms of results here, but Old Trafford holds no fear as they’ve netted on six of their last eight visits.
They’re in great form and we reckon those are brilliant prices despite Man Utd’s recent dominance.
While for the more adventurous amongst you, backing the home side to win BOTH halves is 15/8.
Hardly something to turn your nose up at, as that’s happened in United’s last four games straight.

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Fernandes has been superb since arriving in JanuaryCredit: AFP or licensors
When looking at a goalscorer bet, sometimes it makes sense to play the hot hand.
Fernandes is the player you want to trust your cash with, although you’d be hard-pressed to find fault with the 7/5 on Mason Greenwood continuing his own streak.
The Portuguese magician is a bigger price to net anytime than both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, despite four in his last three.
3/2 for him to score at anytime is the best bet of the week, while 4/1 on the designated penalty taker and set piece specialist bagging the first goal should also be backed.
SunSport’s best bets
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.  More

THE Premier League fixtures continue to come thick and fast as we approach the business end of the campaign.
It’s been another terrific week of action in the top-flight, with intriguing stories developing at the top and bottom – so this weekend we’ve got betting tips for you from two matches that have major implications at both ends of the table.

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The North London derby is never dull – but we don’t expect a ton of goalsCredit: EPA
Tottenham vs Arsenal (Sunday, 4.30pm)
It’s make or break time for stuttering Spurs in the North London derby.
After a solid but unspectacular win over Everton – the highlight of which was two Tottenham players trying to scrap with each other – Jose Mourinho’s side flopped on the seaside.
They were wholly uninspiring against relegation-threatened Bournemouth, a team who had lost five-straight before that meeting and conceded nine goals in two games.
Tottenham failed to notch a SINGLE shot on target and would have had no complaints if Callum Wilson’s 90th minute winner hadn’t been chalked off by VAR.

This fixture is always fiery and with plenty riding on it for both teams, we expect it to be business as usual even without 50,000 baying locals in
attendance.
Arsenal are unbeaten in four but showed a soft underbelly in the draw with Leicester, while Eddie Nketiah will have to watch this from the sidelines after his daft red card.

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Arsenal have won just one of the last six North London derbies on enemy soil, with the meeting at the Emirates earlier in the campaign ending in a 2-2 stalemate.

In fact both of the last two meetings between the sides have ended in a draw – and we reckon this one might be headed the same way.
With plenty at stake – and Mourinho seemingly settling for a defensive, cautious approach these days – it’s difficult to see a high-scoring affair.
Five of Spurs’ last six top-flight games have seen less than three goals, while Arsenal haven’t score more than two away from home in 14 road trips.
Back the draw at a very healthy 12/5, while a small play on the sides repeating the 1-1 draw they played out here last season is too big at 11/2.
We don’t expect a goal-fest either way and under 2.5 goals – a winner in six of the last eight North London derbies – is a huge price at even money.
If you do want a goalscorer bet, look no further than Harry Kane in this fixture.
He’s netted penalties in the last two meetings and should always be an odds-on chance, despite he and Spurs being so out of sorts.
At 13/10, he’s the value pick.
SunSport’s best bets

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Harry Kane has history in this fixture and can net at big odds of 13/10Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
Man Utd vs Southampton (Monday, )
The Man Utd juggernaut continues to roll on.
It was yet another 3-0 victory for the Red Devils as they swatted Aston Villa aside with relative ease, in the process perhaps condemning Dean Smith’s side to an instant return to the Championship.
We landed all four of our selections for the match  – and as for the 12/1 on them winning next year’s title, that’s already been cut to 8/1. Hope you all got on.
A Champions League place now looks a formality, with Leicester sweating on the dual Manchester pincer of United’s surge and City’s upcoming court case.
In their way on Monday Night Football is a Southampton side who on paper have nothing to play for, but have been absolutely superb since football resumed just under a month ago.
The Saints are unbeaten in three after a credible 1-1 draw at Everton and boast in their ranks one of the Premier League’s hottest marksman.

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Ings was at it again against Everton, scoring Southampton’s goal in the 1-1 drawCredit: AP:Associated Press
Danny Ings seems to have been around forever, but is still only 27 and enjoying the best season of his career.
His strike against the Toffees keeps him in the race for the Golden Boot, while the Saints as a whole seemed buoyed by a herculean effort to beat Man City in their last home game.
No way do they pitch up at Old Trafford and simply lay down.
With the way this United team is ticking though, that might not matter too much.
Southampton can try all they want, but if Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba start pulling the strings in the middle, they’re in trouble.
Pogba is no longer the star at Old Trafford – but SunSport’s main man Neil Custis reckons that’s exactly how he likes it.
As you’d expect, United on the win market is a measly price – 2/7 gets you £2.85 profit on a tenner.

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Man Utd’s excellent recent form has seen them shoot up the tableCredit: AFP or Licensors
Ole’s men have scored 15 in their last four matches, conceding just twice after a couple of defensive howlers against Bournemouth.
Southampton have been excellent on the road this term and that Cherries game did prove United have weakness which can be probed.
The Saints have scored in all but TWO of their away games this season – Burnley and Liverpool – while they’ve netted at Man City, Tottenham, Chelsea, Wolves and Arsenal.
We really like the look of the 2/1 on United to win this one but with the Saints scoring.
While both teams to net on it’s own is a very tempting 19/20.
Southampton don’t have a great record in terms of results here, but Old Trafford holds no fear as they’ve netted on six of their last eight visits.
They’re in great form and we reckon those are brilliant prices despite Man Utd’s recent dominance.
While for the more adventurous amongst you, backing the home side to win BOTH halves is 15/8.
Hardly something to turn your nose up at, as that’s happened in United’s last four games straight.

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Fernandes has been superb since arriving in JanuaryCredit: AFP or licensors
When looking at a goalscorer bet, sometimes it makes sense to play the hot hand.
Fernandes is the player you want to trust your cash with, although you’d be hard-pressed to find fault with the 7/5 on Mason Greenwood continuing his own streak.
The Portuguese magician is a bigger price to net anytime than both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, despite four in his last three.
3/2 for him to score at anytime is the best bet of the week, while 4/1 on the designated penalty taker and set piece specialist bagging the first goal should also be backed.
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THE Premier League fixtures continue to come thick and fast as we approach the business end of the campaign.
It’s been another terrific week of action in the top-flight, with intriguing stories developing at the top and bottom – so this weekend we’ve got betting tips for you from three matches that have major implications at both ends of the table.

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Frank Lampard’s Chelsea are chasing a third-straight winCredit: AP:Associated Press
Sheffield United vs Chelsea (Sat)
The impossible is still on for Sheffield United.
It was looking like Chris Wilder’s side had blown their chances at Europe after emerging from lockdown a shadow of themselves, falling to 3-0 defeats against Newcatle and Man Utd.
Now three unbeaten and on a high after John Egan’s dramatic winner against Wolves, the Blades are once again in the Euro hunt.
For Chelsea, they continue to march on despite a scare against Crystal Palace.

That all-London clash was a joy to watch and one of the best games since the Premier League returned, with Frank Lampard’s men showing they can dig in as well as dish it out.
Champions League football is coming to the Bridge next term, barring a complete meltdown in the final four games of the season.
This game does represent a real banana skin though and plenty have underestimated the Blades this season.
Back in August Chris Wilder’s side battled back from 0-2 down in West London to snatch a draw, with Kurt Zouma’s late own-goal more than they deserve for a spirited comeback.

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On the road this season, Chelsea matches have seen their fair share of goals.
But they come up against one of the meanest defences in the Premier League here, with matches involving Sheffield United throwing up the fewest amount of goals-per-game of any top-flight club.
Despite this, the Blades at home often don’t draw a blank.
Since October, they’ve failed to score just TWICE at Bramall Lane – in 0-1 and 0-2 defeats against Man City and Newcastle.
In that time, they’ve scored against Tottenham, Arsenal, Man Utd and Wolves.
While Chelsea have failed to net just once on their travels all campaign.
We know things are tight at the top, but why is both teams to score a whopping 19/20? The stats suggest you take that all day long.
Chelsea tend to be fast starters and in their last six games, four of them have featured a goal before half-time.
You could go for the Blues to score in the first half at 3/4, but if you want to play it riskier at a decent price put your hard-earned on a goal in each half at a tempting 4/5.
We’re big fans of Christian Pulisic in this column and the American star continued his ascent with a goal against Palace.
His price to score drops with every game – don’t miss out on the 17/10 for him to bag anytime.
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Some Chelsea fans are comparing Christian Pulisic to Eden HazardCredit: AP:Associated Press
Tottenham vs Arsenal (Sunday, 4.30pm)
It’s make or break time for stuttering Spurs in the North London derby.
After a solid but unspectacular win over Everton – the highlight of which was two Tottenham players trying to scrap with each other – Jose Mourinho’s side flopped on the seaside.
They were wholly uninspiring against relegation-threatened Bournemouth, a team who had lost five-straight before that meeting and conceded nine goals in two games.
Tottenham failed to notch a SINGLE shot on target and would have had no complaints if Callum Wilson’s 90th minute winner hadn’t been chalked off by VAR.
This fixture is always fiery and with plenty riding on it for both teams, we expect it to be business as usual even without 50,000 baying locals in
attendance.
Arsenal are unbeaten in four but showed a soft underbelly in the draw with Leicester, while Eddie Nketiah will have to watch this from the sidelines after his daft red card.

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Arsenal have won just one of the last six North London derbies on enemy soil, with the meeting at the Emirates earlier in the campaign ending in a 2-2 stalemate.
In fact both of the last two meetings between the sides have ended in a draw – and we reckon this one might be headed the same way.
With plenty at stake – and Mourinho seemingly settling for a defensive, cautious approach these days – it’s difficult to see a high-scoring affair.
Five of Spurs’ last six top-flight games have seen less than three goals, while Arsenal haven’t score more than two away from home in 14 road trips.
Back the draw at a very healthy 12/5, while a small play on the sides repeating the 1-1 draw they played out here last season is too big at 11/2.
We don’t expect a goal-fest either way and under 2.5 goals – a winner in six of the last eight North London derbies – is a huge price at even money.
If you do want a goalscorer bet, look no further than Harry Kane in this fixture.
He’s netted penalties in the last two meetings and should always be an odds-on chance, despite he and Spurs being so out of sorts.
At 13/10, he’s the value pick.
SunSport’s best bets

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Harry Kane has history in this fixture and can net at big odds of 13/10Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
Man Utd vs Southampton (Monday, )
The Man Utd juggernaut continues to roll on.
It was yet another 3-0 victory for the Red Devils as they swatted Aston Villa aside with relative ease, in the process perhaps condemning Dean Smith’s side to an instant return to the Championship.
We landed all four of our selections for the match  – and as for the 12/1 on them winning next year’s title, that’s already been cut to 8/1. Hope you all got on.
A Champions League place now looks a formality, with Leicester sweating on the dual Manchester pincer of United’s surge and City’s upcoming court case.
In their way on Monday Night Football is a Southampton side who on paper have nothing to play for, but have been absolutely superb since football resumed just under a month ago.
The Saints are unbeaten in three after a credible 1-1 draw at Everton and boast in their ranks one of the Premier League’s hottest marksman.

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Ings was at it again against Everton, scoring Southampton’s goal in the 1-1 drawCredit: AP:Associated Press
Danny Ings seems to have been around forever, but is still only 27 and enjoying the best season of his career.
His strike against the Toffees keeps him in the race for the Golden Boot, while the Saints as a whole seemed buoyed by a herculean effort to beat Man City in their last home game.
No way do they pitch up at Old Trafford and simply lay down.
With the way this United team is ticking though, that might not matter too much.
Southampton can try all they want, but if Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba start pulling the strings in the middle, they’re in trouble.
Pogba is no longer the star at Old Trafford – but SunSport’s main man Neil Custis reckons that’s exactly how he likes it.
As you’d expect, United on the win market is a measly price – 2/7 gets you £2.85 profit on a tenner.

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Man Utd’s excellent recent form has seen them shoot up the tableCredit: AFP or Licensors
Ole’s men have scored 15 in their last four matches, conceding just twice after a couple of defensive howlers against Bournemouth.
Southampton have been excellent on the road this term and that Cherries game did prove United have weakness which can be probed.
The Saints have scored in all but TWO of their away games this season – Burnley and Liverpool – while they’ve netted at Man City, Tottenham, Chelsea, Wolves and Arsenal.
We really like the look of the 2/1 on United to win this one but with the Saints scoring.
While both teams to net on it’s own is a very tempting 19/20.
Southampton don’t have a great record in terms of results here, but Old Trafford holds no fear as they’ve netted on six of their last eight visits.
They’re in great form and we reckon those are brilliant prices despite Man Utd’s recent dominance.
While for the more adventurous amongst you, backing the home side to win BOTH halves is 15/8.
Hardly something to turn your nose up at, as that’s happened in United’s last four games straight.

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Fernandes has been superb since arriving in JanuaryCredit: AFP or licensors
When looking at a goalscorer bet, sometimes it makes sense to play the hot hand.
Fernandes is the player you want to trust your cash with, although you’d be hard-pressed to find fault with the 7/5 on Mason Greenwood continuing his own streak.
The Portuguese magician is a bigger price to net anytime than both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, despite four in his last three.
3/2 for him to score at anytime is the best bet of the week, while 4/1 on the designated penalty taker and set piece specialist bagging the first goal should also be backed.
SunSport’s best bets
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.  More