Premier League GW9 Tips: 5 Player Matchup Bets

Cole Palmer Fouls vs Youri Tielemans

Chelsea vs Man United, Sat 31 Oct, 12:30pm

Cole Palmer has committed 2 fouls in each of his last three league games, against Bournemouth, Everton and Tottenham. That’s 10 in 701 minutes this season, with 2+ in four of eight. He missed Wednesday’s cup tie through suspension, so he comes in fresh.

Youri Tielemans has won more fouls than anyone else at Man United this season, 15 in 592 minutes, including 4 against Tottenham. Last season he won 40 at Aston Villa, fifth most there.

Best price 7/2 with bet365 - 1pt

Rúben Dias Fouls vs Charalampos Kostoulas

Man City vs Brighton, Sat 31 Oct, 3pm

Rúben Dias has committed 2+ fouls in each of his last four league games: 5 against Sunderland, 2 at Liverpool, 2 against Ipswich and 3 at Aston Villa. That’s 13 in 720 minutes this season, with 2+ in four of eight. He also committed 2 against AEK Athens in the Champions League.

He sat out Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie with Brighton, so he should be fresh.

Brighton’s striker is Charalampos Kostoulas, who has won more fouls than anyone else at Brighton in the league this season (10 in 577 minutes). He won 2 in each of his last two games, and he also missed the midweek cup tie.

Best price 11/4 with Paddy Power - 1pt

Jack Rudoni Fouls vs Granit Xhaka

Coventry vs Sunderland, Sat 31 Oct, 3pm

Jack Rudoni has committed 0, 1, 2, 2, 0, 0, 3, 2 fouls this season, which is 10 in 561 minutes, with 2+ in four of eight. That includes 3 at Tottenham and 2 against Fulham in his last two games.

He will play as Coventry’s number 10, directly up against Granit Xhaka at the base of Sunderland’s midfield.

Xhaka has won 4, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3 fouls this season, 16 in 720 minutes, level with Enzo Le Fée for the most at Sunderland. He won 3 against Leeds on Sunday. Last season he won 40, the most at Sunderland.

Best price 23/10 with Paddy Power - 1pt

Elliot Stroud Fouls vs Abdul Fatawu & Exequiel Palacios

Hull vs Ipswich, Sat 31 Oct, 3pm

Elliot Stroud has committed 0, 2, 2, 2, 0 and 0 fouls in his six league games this season, with 2+ in three of the six. All three came in a row against Coventry, Aston Villa and Chelsea, but he has drawn a blank in his last two, as a substitute against Everton and over the full game against Brentford. He has one yellow card, at Coventry.

He should start on the left of Hull’s midfield, on the side where Ipswich attack with Abdul Fatawu and Abdoul Ouattara, with Exequiel Palacios just inside.

Fatawu is the main target. He has won 3, 0, 2, 1, 1, 2 and 0 fouls this season, and his 9 is third most at Ipswich. Palacios has won 1, 4, 0, 1, 0, 0 and 1, which is 7 and joint fourth at the club. Ouattara has won only 2 all season.

Best price 5/2 with bet365 - 1pt

Axel Disasi Fouls vs Tottenham’s Attack

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace, Sat 31 Oct, 5:30pm

Axel Disasi has committed 1, 0, 2, 3 fouls in his four league games for Crystal Palace this season, with 2+ in two of the four. He had 3 against Newcastle on Sunday, and committed 1, 1 and 2 in his three Europa League starts. He has no league yellow cards but was sent off against Ipswich in September.

Predicted lineups have the same Spurs front four: Omar Marmoush up front, Conor Gallagher at number 10, Mohammed Kudus on the right and Mathys Tel on the left.

In the middle, Marmoush himself doesn’t draw much, with 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1 this season. The danger there is Gallagher arriving from deeper: he has won 1, 5, 0, 2, 0, 2, which is 10, joint second at Spurs, and he won 23 last season. Kudus on the left has also won 10 (0, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1).

There’s a 10-foul Spurs attacker running at him wherever he is across the back three, so 5/2 for a centre-back who just committed 3 is worth a look.

Best price 5/2 with bet365 - 1pt