Premier League Bet Builder tips and predictions: Referee likely to be busy at St James' Park

When to bet

Wolves vs Brighton
3pm Saturday

Newcastle vs Chelsea
TNT Sports 1, midday Sunday

Liverpool vs Arsenal
Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League, 4.30pm Sunday

Best bets

Kaoru Mitoma to score or assist
1pt 8-5 Betfair, Paddy Power

Over 4.5 cards in Newcastle vs Chelsea
3pts 20-23 Betfair, Paddy Power

Dan Burn to be carded
1pt 4-1 Betfair, Paddy Power

Bukayo Saka to have over 2.5 shots
2pts 5-4 Coral, Ladbrokes

Premier League Bet Builder player tips

Wolves vs Brighton

Brighton have been boosted by the news that Kaoru Mitoma has recovered from a calf injury to feature against Wolves and their star man is fancied to score or assist at Molineux.

The Japanese winger has nine goals and three assists in the Premier League this season and he could extend that tally in this game. These teams have already met twice this term, in the league and EFL Cup, and Brighton netted five times in those matches.

The Seagulls were impressive in their 1-1 draw with Newcastle last time out and with Mitoma back, could go to another level in this game.

Newcastle vs Chelsea

Newcastle and Chelsea face their most crucial Premier League game of the season as the pair face off with their Champions League ambitions hanging in the balance.

The Magpies are currently fourth but are ahead of Enzo Maresca’s side only on goals scored as the gap between the two has shrunk in recent weeks.

The reverse fixture was a tempestuous affair with nine yellow cards dished out and this could be another clash that sees plenty of names taken by John Brooks.

Arbiter Brooks averages the most yellows per game (5.33 per 90 minutes) of any referee to officiate more than two games this term.

To add to that Chelsea are the most booked team in the league, picking up 94 cautions, and both of these teams rank in the top four for most fouls won.

Given the stakes, expect both teams to go at it hammer and tongs for the duration of the game and over 4.5 cards looks a solid selection.

One player who stands out at the prices to pick up a caution is Dan Burn. Newcastle’s system often relies on the England defender pressing high up the pitch and occasionally getting exposed as a result.

No Newcastle player has more yellow cards than Burn’s ten this season and he looks a prime candidate for another.

Liverpool vs Arsenal

Bukayo Saka’s return has been a major bonus for Arsenal and their attacks increasingly go through the winger.

The 23-year-old has taken ten shots in the last two games against Bournemouth and Paris Saint-Germain respectively and is averaging 3.39 per 90 minutes in the top flight this season.

Liverpool allowed 17 shots in their 3-1 defeat to Chelsea last time out and Saka is fancied for at least three attempts at goal against the champions, who might not be as focused now the title is in the bag.  

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