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Stop two on our train journey takes us to Manchester and we’re focusing on another striker to have at least two shots on target. 

Sesko came off the bench for United at the weekend and scored from two shots inside just 20 minutes of action after replacing Cunha. 

Sesko enjoyed quite a decent season in the Premier League last season, netting 11 goals across 17 starts from 61 shots (3.36 per 90), seeing 34 of these efforts find the target (1.87 per 90).

This shot volume is really promising when paired with United’s expected attacking output here. Carrick’s side have had their issues in the opening few weeks of the season but have notably managed 14+ shots in all three of their Premier League matches - registering 20+ in two of these games. 

This is a bit of a mismatch on paper too. Sabah are very inexperienced at this level and are one of the favourites to crash out in the league phase of the Champions League. United are as short as 1.11 to win and they expected to have at least seven shots on target. 

United actually had more shots on target than any other side in the Premier League last season (5.70 per game) so there should be plenty of opportunities for Sesko to find the target at least twice - with this selection also including the woodwork and qualifying for Super Sub. 

It’s very rare to see a side that have avoided defeat in their last 20 matches, and scored in each of those games, priced as real outsiders but that’s the case with Bodo Glimt here.

It’s understandable that Bayern are heavy favourites here given their incredible home record under Kompany - but i’m willing to back Bodo to get on the scoresheet given their recent form and performances in the Champions League last season.

BTTS is a much more appealing price at 1.67 rather than testing high goal lines. Bayern may well put three or four goals past Bodo, but the away side carry a really notable threat in transition to get on the scoresheet.

If Bayern are dominant, there is every chance that Kompany decides to switch out some of his key players later in the game which could allow Bodo an avenue to grab a consolation.

This looks like quite an even tie on paper with neither side seen as clear favourites to come out on top.

Lens enjoyed a really strong season last year, finishing second behind PSG and leading the division for large portions of the campaign. They also beat PSG in the French Super Cup at the start of the season. 

Lens have seen BTTS in two of their three games in Ligue 1 so far this season and will struggle at times with this Slavia Prague side who have scored in each of their last 11 matches across all competitions.

The home side have had some defensive issues over recent weeks as well, seeing BTTS in three of their last five matches. With no clear favourite and both sides expected to feel as though they can get off to a strong start in the Champions League, goals look likely at both ends.

Man United recorded eight corners during their 5-2 victory over Ipswich, which was their only home match of the campaign so far. Carrick’s men also registered 33 shots in that fixture, and they should be able to exert a similar level of control against Sabah here. 

Man United had an average of 4.76 corners per game in the Premier League last season, rising to 5.26 when playing away. They also had an uptick in corners after Carrick took over from Ruben Amorim. Sabah are likely to defend with plenty of players behind the ball, inviting United to attack through the wide areas, which naturally increases the likelihood of corners.

Como have started the season really well after a brilliant campaign last year, which earned them a spot in the Champions League.

Como have avoided defeat in all three of their matches in Serie A so far this season, winning two of these games and scoring seven goals in the process.

They take on a Leipzig side that are in a transition period under Martin Demichelis and are a bit of an unknown heading into the campaign, but do look pretty well matched with Como on paper.

Como only lost three of their 19 home games in Serie A last season, showing how difficult it came be for Fabregas’ side to be beaten on home soil. Only Juventus, Napoli and Inter lost fewer games at home than Como in Serie A last season.

This should be a really exciting game with Como contesting their first ever game in the Champions League after impressing in Serie A last season.

Como have started the season well too, avoiding defeat in each of their opening three games - including a win over Napoli on the road which was particularly impressive. 

Como have seen BTTS in all three of these matches, perhaps suggesting that there is a bit of a defensive vulnerability about Fabregas’ side at this level. 

Leipzig saw BTTS last time out as they fell to a 3-1 defeat to Werder Bremen on the road. They’re in a transitional period at the moment having appointed Martin Demichelis as head coach over the summer.

Roma have become a completely different side under Gian Piero Gasperini, and their games have been a lot more fun to watch as a result.

Gasperini is one of the most underrated coaches across Europe, he did an excellent job at Atalanta which earned him this role at Roma and he’s particularly good at getting the most out of his forward players - with the most recent example being the brilliant form of Donyell Malen.

Fenerbahce are quite a hard side to beat at home. They’ve seen BTTS in four of their last five matches, and had to come through a testing qualifying campaign to reach the Champions League. 

Fenerbahce scored 40 goals at home last season domestically, only the eventual champions in Galatasaray (46) scored more goals at home in the Super Lig than Fenerbahce last term. 

PSV are always a very exciting team to watch and that should continue in the Champions League this season with Peter Bosz’s side opening their campaign against a Shakhtar side who crashed out of the Conference League in the semi finals last season. 

PSV have seen BTTS in each of their last five matches, but have impressively managed to win four of these games and avoid defeat in the other. This is Peter Bosz’ style as a coach, he trusts his PSV to try and outscore most opposition sides and that approach does often lead to gaps at the back.

Shakhtar have quite a lot of European experience having competed in one of the three competitions quite often across recent campaigns. They saw BTTS last time out, as they claimed a 2-1 win over Karpaty on the road. 

PSV kick off their Champions League campaign against a Shakhtar side who will find it difficult to earn a result against a PSV outift who have been dominant at home under Peter Bosz during his tenure.

PSV come into this game having won each of their last four matches across all competitions, notably beating Ajax 3-1 on the road last time out. 

They only lost two of their 17 home games in the Eredivisie last season - scoring 58 goals across these games (3.41 per game), more than any other side in the division.

Shakhtar competed in the Conference League last season and were knocked out in the semi finals by Crystal Palace, who went on to win the competition. 

I don’t think they’re quite ready enough to be competitive in the Champions League this term and PSV should be able to get off to a strong start with more difficult tests to come for the home side.

Como have started the season really well after a brilliant campaign last year, which earned them a spot in the Champions League.

Como have avoided defeat in all three of their matches in Serie A so far this season, winning two of these games and scoring seven goals in the process.

They take on a Leipzig side that are in a transition period under Martin Demichelis and are a bit of an unknown heading into the campaign, but do look pretty well matched with Como on paper.

Como only lost three of their 19 home games in Serie A last season, showing how difficult it came be for Fabregas’ side to be beaten on home soil. Only Juventus, Napoli and Inter lost fewer games at home than Como in Serie A last season.

After starting Man United’s opening game of the season, Andrey Santos was benched against both Ipswich and Everton, but the former Chelsea man will hope to get a recall to the starting eleven midweek.

The Brazilian has completed only 83 Premier League minutes this season, but he has committed two fouls in that time. Against Hull, he played quite deep, and was given the task of breaking up counter attacks and looking to press aggressively. If he has a similar role against Sabah, this price looks good value.

The 22-year-old average 1.35 fouls per 90 across all competitions for Chelsea last season, but his minutes were limited, and his role under Carrick is slightly different, so that figure is expected to rise.

Akim Zedadka started all eight of Sabah’s eight Champions League qualifers, and he is a key player at right back. He only picked up one booking from those games, but this upcoming clash against Man United will be the toughest of his career.

He is likely to be pitted directly up against either Marcus Rashford or Patrick Dorgu - two players who like to be direct. Rashord is perhaps more dangerous and adept at inviting cynical fouls, but Dorgu had an average of 2.78 fouls drawn per 90 last season, which was one of the highest of any player in the squad.

Regardless of who starts, Zedadka should have plenty of defensive work to get through.

Kobbie Mainoo is another player who has really come into his element under Michael Carrick. Last season, he had an average of just 0.69 shots per 90 across all competitions, which is nothing to write home about.

However, that figure has jumped to 1.93 shots per 90 this term. Granted, it’s based off a small sample size, but Mainoo recorded three shots against Ipswich in gameweek two of the Premier League, and this looks like a similar matchup - Man United are heavy favourites playing at home. He has shown a lot more intent to get forward so far this season, which makes this price appeal.

While it is likely to be one-way traffic for the hosts, Sabah will hope to cause some problems on the break, especially considering Man United’s defensive record. Veljko Simic was Sabah’s standout performer during Champions League qualifers, scoring six goals in eight appearances. The Serbian international starts on the left wing, and he is the main player Man United will have to be wary of. 

Simic scored 11 times last season as Sabah won the Azerbaijan Premier League, and he has carried that form into Europe. If Carrick opts for rotation, Sabah might just be able to carve out a couple of chances, and Simic is usually the one looking to get on the end of them.

Harry Maguire is yet to miss a Premier League minute so far, and he has taken three shots in three games. He played a big role in that win over Ipswich, as his effort was deflected in off Jacob Greaves - Maguire is playing with confidence at the moment.

Even last season, Maguire had an average of 1.01 shots per 90, as he was entrusted by Carrick to feature consistently at the back. For a centre back, those numbers are impressive, and he will continue to be the main target from set-pieces. Man United should have plenty of opportunities to invite their big men up from the back against Sabah, making Maguire a target.

Benjamin Sesko should be full of confidence after scoring against Everton on Sunday, even though that was ultimately cancelled out by a wonder strike from Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

The Slovenian international was introduced from the bench for the third successive game, and this seems like an ideal opportunity to get some more minutes under his belt and start, as he continues to build his fitness. 

Sesko managed 11 goals in 30 Premier League appearances last season, which is a solid return for a player who was an injury-hit campaign. It was also his first season in the Premier League. Carrick’s system is designed to provide the central striker with plenty of chances, and Sesko is a massive threat in the air.

Bruno Fernandes is likely to be the one sending the crosses into the box, and this price looks excellent value against Sabah. The Portuguese international registered a Premier League-record 21 assists last season, surpassing the previous record shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. He also created 33 big chances, which was another record.

Bruno has recorded one assist so far this season, which came against Ipswich, and this is an excellent opportunity for him to add to his tally. Man United are massive favourites, especially at home, and so much of their player comes through the skipper. It seems unlikely that Sabah will be able to contain him.

Man United recorded eight corners during their 5-2 victory over Ipswich, which was their only home match of the campaign so far. Carrick’s men also registered 33 shots in that fixture, and they should be able to exert a similar level of control against Sabah here. 

Man United had an average of 4.76 corners per game in the Premier League last season, rising to 5.26 when playing away. They also had an uptick in corners after Carrick took over from Ruben Amorim. Sabah are likely to defend with plenty of players behind the ball, inviting United to attack through the wide areas, which naturally increases the likelihood of corners.

Man United have been a difficult side to predict so far in terms of results, with one win, one draw and one loss in their opening three league games. However, goals have been more consistent. Those opening three matches have produced 13 goals. 

Their last game finished 2-2 against Everton, meaning Michael Carrick’s men have now conceded twice in all three games. Sabah come into this clash as massive underdogs, but they will fancy their chances of contributing to the scorecard. 

The Azerbaijani side were involved in 4-0 and 5-2 victories at home against AGF and Hapoel Beer Sheva, respectively, during the qualifiers, which shows that they do possess attacking quality.

Rogue Defence holds a Racing Ratings score of 8.7 ahead of the 17:33 at Lingfield.

Rogue Defence is one we've backed previously here on Andy's Bet Club, and he has proved a very reliable bet, especially at Lingfield, where he remains undefeated. He was far from disgraced off this mark at Kempton last time out, only dropping to fourth in the final stride, and now returned to Lingfield, he looks a stronger prospect. The form of his last win here has worked out well: 3rd from that race, Mythological Star, has won two of his three races since and 4th from that day, Nothing But Love, bolted up at Lingfield last week.

His breeding also adds to his case; his Dam, Rehn's Nest, has progeny striking at 33% over this trip and 22% overall, placing him high in the rankings for pedigree, and he is a son of Dark Angel as well. There is another drift to overcome, but this well-bred course specialist should outrun his odds here.

Pure Passion holds a Racing Rating of 9.0 ahead of the 18:05 at Lingfield.

I couldn't believe my eyes this morning when I saw Pure Passion priced at 13/2 for this contest at Lingfield, especially considering she opened at 3/1. Whilst the significant market weakness is a concern, it presents us with the opportunity to back this filly E/W at quite a price. She has only placed outside the top four once in her career, and comes off the back of landing a handicap over course and distance. She's been raised 4lbs for that win but can go well again here.

Pure Passion is likely to be ridden prominently here, and I believe that will suit over this minimum distance contest. Especially as data suggests she is the strongest finisher in this contest, reaching a winning speed of 38.7mph last time out, putting her top on the speed data here.

Trained by Stuart Williams, who is striking at 15% at Lingfield, and ridden by Jack Doughty, who is 1/5 in September, Pure Passion holds a live chance on the balance of form and looks a strong Each Way bet unless the market is speaking to an unknown behind-the-scenes issue.

It was a pretty rocky start to the season for West Ham as they attempted to adapt to life in the Championship, but they have found their feet in recent weeks and enter this game having won each of their last three matches.

West Ham have scored 3+ goals in all three of these wins, we only need them to score twice for this section of our Daily Double. They’ve scored more goals than any other side in the Championship (14) and I expect their solid form to continue against a Wrexham side who usually are involved in high scoring matches.

Wrexham have only managed to win one of their opening six games of the campaign, drawing four of these matches. They conceded 28 goals on the road in the Championship last season, which isn’t an awful record, but West Ham are likely to have too much firepower for the away side here.

It’s been an awful start to the season for Valencia, who find themselves rock bottom of LaLiga having failed to win any of their opening four matches of the campaign.

They’ve only managed to score one goal across these games too, so it’s hard to make a case for them causing Sevilla too much trouble in this game as the away side. Valencia lost their only away game in LaLiga so far this season against a newly promoted Deportivo La Coruna side.

Sevilla have enjoyed a more positive start to the campaign having lost just one of their opening four matches. That one defeat was against Atletico Madrid too, so Sevilla should have more than enough to at least collect a point against a Valencia side that could very well be battling relegation with the current trend of form.

Jarrod Bowen stuck with The Hammers following their relegation and looks determined to get them back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

Bowen already has three goals and two assists in the Championship this season. He netted twice against Bolton on Tuesday night, which was also the third straight game where he’d had two or more shots on target.

He’s had a shot on target in all but one game so far this season, which was the away match against Burnley.

He’s had six shots on target across four home matches, scoring two goals in the process.

I love this pick. The big Greek defender emerged as a real goalscoring threat at the back end of last season and he’s netted two goals in his last three games.

He is incredible in the air and West Ham have excellent deliveries, particularly with the addition of Arne Engels who assisted Mavropanos on Tuesday night.

He’s averaged 2.10 shots per 90 which is massive for a defender. He’s had 10 shots, which is the third highest in the squad behind Bowen and Castellanos, he’s also hit the target four times.

Across his last three games he’s had 2, 3 and 4 shots and this selection has landed in four of the five matches where he’s played 90 minutes.

Engels made the big money move from Celtic and started rough but received plenty of plaudits after Tuesday night.

The Belgian drew seven fouls in two matches for Celtic this season before his departure and he’s been picking them up at quite the rate in London.

He’s drawn an average of 2.00 per 90 minutes and is the second most fouled player in The Hammers’ squad.

In his six appearances, he’s been fouled two or more times in five of them. Even when playing just 32 mins in the cup he was impeded twice.

I’m surprised this isn’t priced a bit lower given that Whiteman has committed the most fouls in the Wrexham squad. He’s made the same number as Lewis O’Brien, yet he’s priced at 1.44 compared to 1.25 for O’Brien.

Whiteman has made eight fouls so far, an average of 1.51 per 90 minutes.

I’ve already mentioned Engels, who draws 2.00 fouls per 90 minutes. Whiteman will be close to him in midfield.

There’s also Mukasa, who’s drawing 1.18 fouls per 90 minutes and Kante who’s drawing 0.86 so plenty of potential victims to Whiteman’s aggression.

He’s also been booked twice already.

York are favourites here but I wouldn’t be in a rush to go against Swindon who have won three of their opening five matches and have scored eight goals in the process.

Swindon were a pretty reliable side to back for goals last season, finishing just three points adrift of the playoff spots having scored 70 goals across their 46 matches (1.52 per game) with 32 of these goals coming on the road (1.39 per game). 

York have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their five matches in League Two so far this season and are clearly quite comfortable with high scoring matches having seen two 3-2 scorelines already this season. 

I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve seen from Sheffield Wednesday so far this season, they sit top of League One after the opening five matches and have won four of these games.

They’ve scored the joint most goals of any side in the division (13) which isn’t that surprising when considering the level of attacking talent that exists within the squad. Jamal Lowe has already scored four goals, with the likes of Slattery, Barry and Mason Burstow also pitching in.

This frontline is really strong for League One, and there is a balance about the side even away from forward areas with Yan Valery being another standout performer from fullback.

Wigan have lost four of their opening five matches in League One and sit rock bottom of the table. They’ve only scored five goals across these games, which is a level of firepower that is unlikely to trouble the home side who have a range of goalscoring options.

Both of Wigan’s away games in League One this season have ended in defeat, and 1.7 is a nice price for Sheffield Wednesday to add to that misery. 

Southampton are rightly favourites here, but I do think it will be an entertaining game with the attacking talent that the away side have and the form they carry into the contest.

Bristol City have won each of their last three matches ahead of this game, seeing BTTS in each of these fixtures. Their most notable victory came away against Burnley last time out, showing that Bristol City can cause some of the better sides in the division real issues on the road.

Both league meetings between these sides last season saw BTTS with the most recent clash producing four goals as the sides played out a 2-2 draw. Southampton have seen BTTS in each of their last five matches, including heavy home victories over Swansea and Millwall.

I find it quite insane that Stockport are priced at 1.87 to win here against a Leicester side that don’t look to be heading in any direction under Russell Martin.

I had my concerns about his appointment due to his style of play and the gruelling nature of League One. I thought they would start slow, but the Foxes have been even worse than I imagined - most recently losing 4-0 to Oxford in front of their own fans.

By contrast, Stockport enter this game with three wins from their opening five matches and beat Wigan 4-0 on the road last time out. I think they should be a lot shorter to win, and they are one of my picks to be around the playoff spots this year.

This looks like a game where the Leicester players could down tools on their manager, and I'm willing to make the most of that misery until he does depart.

Barnsley are a bit all over the place at the moment following a mixed start to the campaign which was compounded by their 5-1 defeat to Stevenage in front of their own fans last time out.

Barnsley have seen 3+ goals in each of their last four matches ahead of this clash. In fairness to Daniel Stendel’s side, they did win the three games prior to that bruising defeat but the defensive vulnerabilities of this Barnsley side are obvious and can be exploited by Plymouth.

Plymouth saw five goals last time out as they came away 3-2 winners over Doncaster on the road. Both league meetings between these sides last season produced 3+ goals, with Plymouth actually managing to cover this line on their own when the sides last met.

Barnsley conceded 36 goals on the road in League One last season and their recent form would suggest that a clean sheet is unlikely. They’ll be eager to bounce back though, and do have the attacking options to cause Plymouth issues in what should be a high scoring game.

I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve seen from Sheffield Wednesday so far this season, they sit top of League One after the opening five matches and have won four of these games.

They’ve scored the joint most goals of any side in the division (13) which isn’t that surprising when considering the level of attacking talent that exists within the squad. Jamal Lowe has already scored four goals, with the likes of Slattery, Barry and Mason Burstow also pitching in.

This frontline is really strong for League One, and there is a balance about the side even away from forward areas with Yan Valery being another standout performer from fullback.

Wigan have lost four of their opening five matches in League One and sit rock bottom of the table. They’ve only scored five goals across these games, which is a level of firepower that is unlikely to trouble the home side who have a range of goalscoring options.

Both of Wigan’s away games in League One this season have ended in defeat, and 1.7 is a nice price for Sheffield Wednesday to add to that misery. 

I expect this to be quite straightforward for Dortmund who have made a really positive start to the season in winning each of their last four matches across all competitions.

The latest of these victories was a comfortable win over Villarreal in the Champions League, a game which saw the home side rack up an xG of 2.83 from 18 shots. 

Dortmund only lost two of their 17 home games in the Bundesliga last season, with only Bayern Munich (44) picking up more points at home than Niko Kovac’s side (41).

Paderborn are yet to win a game in the Bundesliga having taken a point from Mainz before losing to Freiburg, but this looks like a real uphill task for the newly promoted side who are likely to struggle for attacking momentum having only registered three shots on target across their opening two games of the campaign. 

The most recent league meeting between these sides produced six goals as the teams shared the points in the form of a 3-3 draw.

That clash saw a combined xG of 4.04 as well as 36 match shots, suggesting that we should be in for another really exciting game here. 

Neither side has started the season that positively, Hoffenheim have lost both of their matches so far - conceding six goals across the two games, while Stuttgart have one win from their opening few matches with 11 goals across these fixtures.

Stuttgart have also seen 3+ goals in each of their last four matches ahead of this game, including in their midweek win over Viking in the Champions League which produced four goals as they emerged 3-1 winners over the Norwegian side. 

York are favourites here but I wouldn’t be in a rush to go against Swindon who have won three of their opening five matches and have scored eight goals in the process.

Swindon were a pretty reliable side to back for goals last season, finishing just three points adrift of the playoff spots having scored 70 goals across their 46 matches (1.52 per game) with 32 of these goals coming on the road (1.39 per game). 

York have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their five matches in League Two so far this season and are clearly quite comfortable with high scoring matches having seen two 3-2 scorelines already this season. 

This looks like it could be a really exciting game between two sides who have promotion hopes this season, but have endured quite different starts to the campaign.

West Ham have found their feet after a bit of an awkward start to the campaign, winning each of their last three matches. However, defensive organisation has not been a big strength of Nuno’s side - they’ve only kept one clean sheet across their last five matches.

Wrexham have seen BTTS in three of their last five matches, most recently being held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley in a game that saw both sides register a healthy xG (1.35-1.50).

The most recent league meeting between these sides saw BTTS as Marseille came away 3-1 winners over Rennes. That result has been a bit of a trend in recent clashes between these two - Marseille have won seven of the last 10 meetings.

However, Rennes have made a very positive start to the season under Franck Haise - avoiding defeat in all three of their Ligue 1 games. All three of these matches have seen BTTS, including taking a point from PSG in their opening game of the season.

Marseille are in a bit of a transition period, which is well illustrated by their 3-2 defeat to Paris FC at home last time out. Only one of their 17 away games in Ligue 1 ended in a draw last year, with Marseille conceding 25 goals across these games and scoring 22.

It’s been quite a testing start to the season for both of these sides in the Bundesliga, and this clash could be a very early six pointer in the race to avoid the drop in the German top flight. 

Union Berlin have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 11 matches across all competitions. This record should encourage a Schalke side to get on the scoresheet - something they’ve failed to do so far this campaign.

Union Berlin have also conceded 2+ goals in each of their last five matches, conceding four goals on the road against Leverkusen last time out. Schalke should be able to get off the mark here against a struggling Union Berlin side, but the home side can also carry a decent threat.

I’m also backing the aforementioned Marmoush to commit at least one foul during this contest. 

The Egyptian has quickly shown a willingness to put opponents under pressure, committing 3 fouls in each of his first two Premier League appearances for Tottenham. 

Those numbers are not entirely surprising, with Marmoush having averaged 1.29 fouls per game for Manchester City in the top flight last term. 

Marmoush has been deployed through the middle for Spurs, which should bring him into direct contact with James Tarkowski. 

The Everton centre-half is particularly effective at drawing fouls, so Marmoush looks well placed to fall foul of the referee at least once.

The new Tottenham forward has yet to open his account for the club, but it has not been for a lack of trying. 

Marmoush has let fly 5 times across his first two appearances for Spurs, including 1 effort on-target against Newcastle.

The Egyptian ace averaged an impressive 3.87 shots per game in the Premier League last season, with 1.16 hitting the target, despite being restricted to a bit-part role at Man City.

He also produced 11 attempts across his 3 starts for Egypt at this summer’s World Cup, further highlighting his shoot-on-sight approach.

Everton are likely to sit deep and soak up pressure under David Moyes, so Marmoush should have opportunities to test the goalkeeper at least once.

James Tarkowski to be fouled at least once ties in nicely with the previous selection involving Omar Marmoush.

The experienced Everton defender is extremely adept at drawing contact and buying cheap free kicks, having been fouled 5 times across his opening three Premier League appearances this season.

That includes earning 3 fouls during the Toffees’ most recent away trip at Bournemouth.

Tarkowski also averaged 0.95 fouls drawn per game in the top flight last term, an eye-catching figure for a player operating at centre-half.

Marmoush is likely to press the Everton defender at every opportunity, making Tarkowski a solid option to win at least one free kick.

Facing Tyrique George should also give Pedro Porro every chance to commit at least one foul on Saturday evening. 

The Spaniard returned to his natural right-back role against Nottingham Forest last weekend and could find himself directly up against George at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Everton youngster has already given opposing full-backs plenty to think about this season, and Porro is certainly no stranger to catching the referee’s attention.

The Spaniard averaged 1.03 fouls per game and collected 10 yellow cards in the Premier League last term, while he overstepped the mark once during Tottenham’s home match against Newcastle.

Porro could also come up against foul magnet Jack Grealish, whether from the outset or off the bench, which adds further weight to this selection. 

Tyrique George looks well placed to be fouled at least once against Tottenham on Saturday evening.

Everton’s summer recruitment attracted plenty of criticism, but the permanent signing of George already looks like one of their smarter moves.

The 20-year-old produced an eye-catching performance against Manchester United last weekend, scoring a brilliant goal and giving Diogo Dalot a particularly difficult afternoon.

George was fouled 3 times during that contest, having also drawn 1 foul in Everton’s last top-flight away game at Bournemouth.

He could now find himself up against the tenacious Pedro Porro, who regularly commits fouls and collects cards, making George a prime candidate to draw at least one free kick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Clyde can strengthen their position at the top of Scottish League Two by beating Kelty Hearts at home on Saturday.

Darren Young’s side made it four wins from their opening six league games with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Edinburgh City last weekend.

The Bully Wee have been particularly impressive in front of their supporters, taking maximum points from all three of their league games at New Douglas Park this season.

Kelty Hearts, meanwhile, have earned all of their points on home soil during their mixed start to the campaign.

With Tam O’Ware’s team yet to pick up a point on their league travels this season, league leaders Clyde hold plenty of appeal in the double chance market.

Montrose can extend their impressive winning run when they welcome Cove Rangers to Links Park on Saturday.

Stuart Petrie’s side lost their opening three league games but they have responded emphatically by collecting maximum points from their next three.

After recording home victories over Queen of the South and East Kilbride, the Gable Endies ran out convincing 3-0 winners at Peterhead last weekend.

Challenge Cup victories over Clyde and Dundee B have extended Montrose’s winning run across all competitions to five matches. 

Cove Rangers have endured a stuttering start, winning just one of their opening six league games and losing all three of their away fixtures.

With Montrose building momentum and Cove continuing to struggle on the road, backing the hosts in the double chance market looks a good angle.

East Kilbride can put their recent dip in form behind them by beating Peterhead on Saturday.

Mick Kennedy’s men have lost three league games on the spin, although each defeat came against in-form trio Ross County, Montrose and Hamilton. 

Before last weekend’s narrow 1-0 loss to Hamilton, East Kilbride had been unbeaten at K-Park for a lengthy period stretching back to last season.

Peterhead have recently suffered 3-0 defeats against both Montrose and Cove Rangers, which does not bode well ahead of their trip to K-Park.

East Kilbride have already seen off Queen of the South and Cove Rangers at home in the league this season, and Peterhead represent a similar standard of opposition.

The hosts also showed what they are capable of on their own patch during the League Cup group stage, recording two comprehensive victories, including a superb 3-0 win over Dunfermline.

Airdrie's difficult start to the season could continue when they host Alloa on Saturday.

A 2-1 defeat away to Queen of the South last weekend left the Diamonds bottom of Scottish League One and added to their early-season concerns.

Their defensive record is particularly alarming, with John Rankin's side conceding multiple goals in three of their last four league matches.

Alloa, meanwhile, have quietly made an encouraging start to the season, losing just one of their opening six league games. 

The Wasps are unbeaten in 4 league games and have found the net in each of those matches.

With confidence likely to be fragile in the Airdrie camp, I think Alloa look well placed to score at least once on Saturday in a game that should produce at least two goals.

Dunfermline appear to be turning a corner and I fancy them to claim back-to-back Scottish Championship home victories when Queen’s Park visit on Saturday.

Neil Lennon's side endured a sluggish start to the season, but four points from their last two matches suggest that the tide may be beginning to turn.

A hard-fought 1-0 victory over Fife rivals Raith Rovers gave the Pars their first league win of the season before they battled back to claim a 1-1 draw away at Arbroath last weekend.

Queen’s Park also got off the mark last time out, although their victory came against a Morton side in turmoil both on and off the pitch. 

The Spiders had lost three of their opening four matches before that success, with Livingston, Raith Rovers and Stenhousemuir all getting the better of them.

Dunfermline should have too much class for an inconsistent Queen’s Park side and are worth siding with on Saturday.

While Everton look capable of avoiding defeat, a clean sheet may prove beyond them, which makes both teams to score worthy of support.

The Toffees shipped 2 goals against Manchester United last time out, having previously conceded during their first Premier League road trip of the season at Bournemouth.

David Moyes may favour a safety-first approach, but Everton failed to keep the back door shut in 14 of their 19 Premier League away games last term, including their final day trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

While Spurs are still searching for their first Premier League goal of the season, they demonstrated their attacking capabilities in a recent 5-1 EFL Cup hammering of Charlton.

What’s more, Everton’s last two league games have ended in score draws, so another stalemate with both teams netting would hardly come as a major shock.

Everton can add to Tottenham’s early-season troubles by avoiding defeat in the capital on Saturday evening. 

Spurs stumbled over the line to safety last season and have carried those struggles into the new campaign, already losing to Brentford and Newcastle. 

Roberto De Zerbi’s side were also fortunate to leave Nottingham Forest with a point last weekend. 

As for Everton, they have been solid rather than spectacular under David Moyes, but they remain unbeaten after their opening three league games of the campaign.

The Toffees followed up an opening weekend victory over Crystal Palace with draws against Bournemouth and Manchester United.

Keeping Spurs quiet in the early stages could see the home crowd grow restless, which would give Everton every chance of leaving with at least a point.

I really like Merlin Rohl but it's quite clear that he's not a right back.

Everton failed to fill that position during the summer and it has left Moyes with little choice but to use the German at right back and I think that will be a natural area of the pitch for opposition sides to target.

Rohl struggled with Rashford and Shaw down his side against United last time out, committing two fouls and collecting a yellow card. He'll be up against Mathys Tel and Destiny Udogie here who are likely to cause him similar issues, combining to win four fouls already this campaign.

The Toffees attacking midfielder is never afraid to pull the trigger, having already fired off 9 efforts across his 3 Premier League appearances this season.

Dewsbury-Hall registered 4 shots against Manchester United last weekend, while he also found the net against Crystal Palace on the opening day.

He racked up a whopping 7 attempts during Everton’s EFL Cup victory over Preston last month and managed multiple shots in 3 of his final 8 Premier League appearances away from home last season.

Tottenham have conceded an average of 16.34 shots per game across their opening 3 league matches, further strengthening the case for Dewsbury-Hall to find the target.

I’m keen to back Sandro Tonali to be fouled at least twice when Tottenham host Everton. 

The all-action Italian has already drawn 4 fouls across his first three Premier League appearances for Spurs, with 2 of those coming against former club Newcastle in his most recent outing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

That continues a trend from last season, when Tonali averaged 1.48 fouls drawn per game for the Magpies in the top flight.

Tottenham should enjoy plenty of possession against David Moyes’ pragmatic Everton side, giving Tonali ample opportunity to get on the ball in midfield. 

Tonali is likely to operate in similar areas of the pitch to Harrison Armstrong, who has committed 6 fouls across Everton’s opening 3 league games. 

If passed fit, James Garner could also come up against the Italian. 

The Everton midfielder has been penalised 3 times in his last two outings, including twice away at Bournemouth.

Cambuur are a newly promoted side from the Eerste Divisie and are attempting to play in the same way that guided them to a second placed finish last season - which is a bit naive.

They’ve lost four of their opening five matches in trying to persist with this system which leaves them quite open at the back, even if it does allow them to have a platform in forward areas. They’ve conceded the joint most goals of any side in the Eredivisie so far (18).

Nijmegen will welcome Cambuur’s style of play as they also take plenty of risks in forward areas. No side saw a higher BTTS % in Europe last season than Nijmegen, who have also seen BTTS in each of their last three matches ahead of this clash.

Both league meetings between these sides last season saw BTTS, with Ajax coming out on top in both matches by 3-1 and 4-1 scorelines.

Fortuna Sittard were actually pretty unlucky to lose this fixture last season, they recorded an xG of 2.72 from 26 shots in defeat - and I think they will cause Ajax problems again here.

Ajax are favourites to win but I wouldn’t be in a massive rush to back them for a result. Sittard have actually scored more goals than Ajax in the Eredivisie this season (11-9) and sit above them in the table having won three of their opening five matches.

The home side have also seen BTTS in four of their last five games, adding a decent hit rate to the wider context surrounding this game. Ajax also have the same hit rate over their last five matches, and saw BTTS last time out as they fell to a 3-1 defeat to PSV. 

The top two sides in the Swiss Super League face off in what could be an early six pointer in the title race. 

The Swiss league was turned on its head last year with newly promoted Thun managing to win the league, but it looks to have settled back into a semi norm with both of these sides being amongst the early top performers.

Young Boys have seen BTTS in each of their last four matches, notably avoiding defeat across these games. They’ve actually conceded 14 goals across their opening seven matches, so they can’t rely on emerging with a clean sheet.

Lugano’s defensive record may look a bit off putting on paper, but Young Boys are the biggest test they’ll have faced so far this season and both sides emerging as early front runners makes this an intriguing game that should see goals at both ends. 

Groningen were one of my favourite teams in the Eredivisie last season to back for goals at both ends, and they’ve started this season in a similar fashion with BTTS landing in each of their last five matches across all competitions.

It’s a perfect matchup for goals really with Go Ahead Eagles also seeing BTTS in each of their last five matches, notably losing just one of these games. Their most recent outing produced six goals as they shared the points with Utrecht on the road in the form of a 3-3 draw.

Only two sides in the Eredivisie have actually managed to score more goals than Go Ahead Eagles (14) so far this term, but the 12 goals they’ve conceded is a cause for concern and is a tally matched by Groningen - suggesting that we’re seeing two very weak defensive setups face off here.

Southampton are rightly favourites here, but I do think it will be an entertaining game with the attacking talent that the away side have and the form they carry into the contest.

Bristol City have won each of their last three matches ahead of this game, seeing BTTS in each of these fixtures. Their most notable victory came away against Burnley last time out, showing that Bristol City can cause some of the better sides in the division real issues on the road.

Both league meetings between these sides last season saw BTTS with the most recent clash producing four goals as the sides played out a 2-2 draw. Southampton have seen BTTS in each of their last five matches, including heavy home victories over Swansea and Millwall.

Barnet are favourites to come away with the three points here (1.57) but they’re likely to be involved in a high scoring game to claim the points given the trends we’ve seen in Accrington’s recent matches.

Accrington have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches, including each of their last three. Accrington have really deserved their goals in these games too, registering an xG of 2.0 or higher in all three of these matches - including in their 3-2 win over Crawley last time out. 

Barnet have avoided defeat in each of their last five matches, but have notably failed to keep a clean sheet in any of these games. They may well dominate proceedings again, but that defensive vulnerability is too appealing to ignore.

Forest have been a lot more aggressive in their approach this season under Glasner, and they have picked up at least two bookings in all four matches across all competitions. There were four cards in their game against Spurs last time out, and six yellows dished out against Liverpool before that. 

Similarly, Villa saw a total of six yellow cards midweek, with three cards for and three against. With this being a clash between two struggling sides under pressure, tensions are likely to be raised and both managers will be desperate for the three points. Because of that, we could get a feisty affair.

Morgan Gibbs-White has started the campaign positively, contributing one goal and one assist from Forest’s opening three Premier League matches. He has accrued a total of seven shots in that time, which is the joint-most of any player in the Forest squad. He has been playing in a more advanced role under Glasner, while also keeping spot-kick duties, which makes this price stand out again. 

Despite being on the receiving end of a 3-1 defeat in this fixture last season, Gibbs-White might still be looking forward to this fixture, given that he managed to find the back of the net. He had two shots in that game, and they both hit the target. 

Boubacar Kamara will have an important role at the base of Villa’s midfield, especially with Joao Gomes serving the final game of his suspension this weekend. The Frenchman is composed under pressure, and he is usually the one looking to get on the ball to progress play. Because of that, he has been fouled six times in his five appearances this season. 

Forest could start either Liam Delap or Igor Jesus up front, which means Kamara will be pressed intensely when Villa look to build from the back. Kamara had an average of 1.91 fouls drawn per 90 last season, despite his limited minutes as he suffered several injury setbacks.

It hasn’t been the best start to the Premier League season for Villa, who remain winless and yet to score after three matches. However, they opened their Champions League campaign with an encouraging 3-2 victory away to Club Brugge, registering 21 shots worth 3.22 xG - finally finding some confidence in the final third.

Villa also have an excellent record against Forest, particularly at home. They won this fixture 3-1 in the Premier League last season before recording an emphatic 4-0 victory when the sides met again at Villa Park in the Europa League semi finals. Oliver Glasner’s side remain winless this term, with two draws and a loss, so Villa will hope to capitalise on home turf.

George Hemmings has quickly established himself in Emery’s starting lineup, operating from the left during Villa’s recent matches against Hull and Club Brugge. He is currently keeping Alejandro Garnacho out of the starting eleven. 

Although the 19-year-old is yet to receive a card this season, he has been involved in plenty of duels. In fact, Hemmings has committed multiple infringements in four of his five starts across all competitions this campaign, averaging 1.95 fouls per 90. He should be directly up against Neco Williams this weekend. The Forest wingback has drawn eight fouls in his four starts thie term, and he sees plenty of the ball, making this price for Hemming to commit a foul look excellent value.

Few would have envisioned Hull starting the season so strong, and they have kept three consecutive Premier League clean sheets. They are only the third newly promoted side to achieve that feat.

However, keeping this Chelsea side at bay will prove to be a real challenge this weekend. With that being said though, the Blues have looked vulnerable defensively, so an open encounter which chances at both ends is expected at Stamford Bridge. 

Chelsea have already been involved in several open, high-scoring matches, including a 4-3 victory over Brighton and Wednesday’s remarkable 6-3 win against Leeds in the EFL Cup. They have seen an average of 9.8 corners per game this season, with 4.6 for, and 5.2 against.

Hull’s strong start has been built on defensive resilience, and they will once again have plenty of defending to do in London this weekend. Coe Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro have all linked well at the start of the campaign, and because of that, this selection has landed in all three of their Premier League matches. 

The Tigers collected more yellow cards than any other Championship side last season, receiving 117 across their 38 league matches. They have maintained that aggressive approach in the top flight, with eight yellow cards picked up in their three top flight games. They also landed this selection against Sunderland last time out in the EFL Cup, with three yellow cards.

Joao Pedro has made an excellent start to the campaign, scoring and assisting in consecutive Premier League victories over Fulham and Brighton. The Brazilian was active against Arsenal, and was one of Chelsea’s standout performers despite the 2-1 defeat. Joao Pedro was fouled six times in that match, meaning he has drawn 11 free kicks in his three starts this term. 

Pedro averaged 2.12 fouls drawn per 90 in the Premier League last season, which was the highest figure out of Chelsea’s regular starters. He is always looking to drop deeper in midfield to look to get on the ball, and Joao Pedro excels at drawing contact.

Oli McBurnie should lead the line for Hull this weekend, and he will have a tough job up front against Chelsea. He is likely to be quite isolated at times, but that is actually where McBurnie thrives - he likes using his physicality to draw opposing centre backs up front, and the Scottish international should have plenty of aerial duels to contest.

McBurnie has landed this selection in all three Premier League starts, and he picked up a booking against Coventry in gameweek two. 

McBurnie should find duels against Maxence Lacroix and Wesley Fofana, who are both less physical than the striker, so he should be looking forward to this matchup, and approach it with his usual aggression.

Morgan Rogers has adapted seamlessly into Chelsea’s attack, and he has hit the ground running. He scored against Fulham on his debut, before opening the scoring after only 77 seconds against Arsenal last weekend. 

Rogers is averaging 2.67 shots per 90 for Chelsea, and has recorded multiple shots in all four appearances for the Blues. This upcoming clash against Hull look like a favourable one. The Tigers are yet to concede, but they have still been giving up plenty of chances to their opponents. Man United racked up 21 shots against them in gameweek one, and were unlucky not to find the back of the 

Brian Brobbey is going to have quite a thankless assignment on Saturday as he acts as Sunderland's lone striker against an Arsenal side that will control the game and dominate the ball.

Brobbey is naturally quite a physical striker so he won't shy away from getting into a battle with Gabriel and Konsa. Brobbey managed to cause the Arsenal backline plenty of problems in this fixture last season, coming off the bench to score but not before committing two fouls inside just 27 minutes of action.

I'm always keen to back strikers for fouls and cards when I know that they will spend a lot of time chasing down lost causes and acting as the only outlet for their side. It's the perfect environment for strikers to get frustrated and I think we'll see that with Brobbey here.

Brobbey is yet to be cautioned this season, but did collect six yellow cards across 22 starts in the Premier League last season.

Kai Havertz has made a flying start to the season and can register another goal involvement when Arsenal face Sunderland on Saturday night.

The German forward ended last season strongly and has now either scored or assisted in 8 of his last 11 appearances for Arsenal across all competitions.

He carried that form into the World Cup this summer, registering a goal involvement in three of his four appearances for Germany.

Havertz then struck against Manchester City in the Community Shield before scoring in two of the Gunners’ opening three Premier League games, including last weekend’s victory over Chelsea. 

Sunderland have started the season relatively strongly, but conceding twice at Ipswich and once at Brentford suggests Havertz can make his mark at the Stadium of Light.

Noah Sadiki looks terrific value to attempt at least 1 shot against Arsenal on Saturday night.

Sadiki is an all-action box-to-box midfielder who has shown a willingness to let fly during the early stages of the season. 

Sadiki has already attempted 5 shots across Sunderland’s opening 3 Premier League matches, including 3 away at Brentford last weekend.

His willingness to get shots away was also evident at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year, where he registered a minimum of 1 shot in three of his four appearances for DR Congo.

Arsenal are notoriously difficult to break down, so Sunderland’s midfielders may be forced to take aim from distance at the Stadium of Light. 

What’s more, Sadiki is generally afforded more licence to get forward than Granit Xhaka, making him worth backing to fire at least one shot on Saturday night.

Sunderland have the capacity to frustrate Arsenal on Saturday night, so I’m backing the Gunners to earn at least six corners at the Stadium of Light.

Regis Le Bris’ side will be more than happy to sit deep and soak up pressure, which should allow Arsenal to spend long spells on the front foot and force plenty of flag kicks.

The Gunners were among the Premier League’s strongest corners performers last season and have averaged 5.67 corners per game across their opening 3 league matches this term. 

Mikel Arteta’s side racked up 6 corners in Wednesday night’s win over Napoli, a game that required plenty of patience, and they may need to bide their time once again at the Stadium of Light. 

As for Sunderland, they have lost the corner count in each of their last two top-flight assignments, doing so away at Brentford and at home to a struggling Fulham side.

The Black Cats were also forced to defend 12 corners at home to Hull in the EFL Cup on Tuesday night, so Arsenal look well placed to rack up 6+ here.

Although Arsenal are renowned for giving very little away defensively, I’m going against the grain by backing both teams to score at the Stadium of Light on Saturday night. 

The Gunners were worthy winners against Chelsea last weekend, but they failed to keep a clean sheet and needed a fine late save from David Raya to deny the Blues an equaliser. 

What’s more, Sunderland have scored in all four of their matches across all competitions this term, with both teams finding the net in two of their opening three Premier League fixtures.

This selection also landed in four of Sunderland’s final six league games last season, so it has become something of a recurring theme.

It is also worth noting that these two teams played out a pulsating 2-2 draw at this venue last season.

On top of all that, Arsenal face a quick turnaround after Wednesday night’s Champions League trip to Napoli, and that could leave them more vulnerable than usual.

Liverpool endured a frustrating start under Iraola, drawing their opening two Premier League matches against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. However, they have since found some momentum, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory at Ipswich with an impressive 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Fulham arrive at Anfield without a point from their opening three league fixtures. Arbeloa’s side have lost against Chelsea, Sunderland and Palace, conceding seven goals across those matches. There seems to be unrest at Craven Cottage, with lots of controversy surrounding Alvaro Arbeloa, so it looks like a good time to face Fulham.

The Reds will be confident that they can control the majority of possession at Anfield, with Fulham likely to defend deep. Arbeloa’s side allowed Palace to score three times despite having more of the ball, while Chelsea registered 18 shots worth 2.24xG during their opening-weekend victory at Craven Cottage.

Iraola’s Liverpool attack with width, allowing the fullbacks to advance and use overlapping runs to create space. That approach creates plenty of opportunities for crosses, shots and defensive clearances. Liverpool had seven corners against Atletico Madrid midweek, and this clash against Fulham looks like an easier matchup on paper.

Gonzalo Garcia has been active since arriving at Fulham, scoring on his debut against Chelsea before finding the net again in the EFL Cup. The former Real Madrid striker has looked eager to leave his mark since arriving in the Premier League, and his work rate has been commendable.

He committed two fouls against Chelsea on debut, before following that honesty another two infringements against Sunderland. He has landed this selection in all three league starts this term, averaging 1.57 fouls per 90, which makes this price stand out.

Alexander Isak opened his Premier League account for the season against Nottingham Forest, and he followed that up with a brace against Ipswich last weekend. The Swedish international scored twice inside the opening nine minutes, with both goals created by Cody Gakpo.

Isak retained his place against Atletico Madrid - despite failing to score, he did still record an assist. Isak is playing at full confidence at the moment, and he is the current joint-top scorer in the Premier League. He has looked back to his best after an injury-hit previous campaign, and will hope to extend his impressive form in the final third.

Dominik Szoboszlai continued his excellent start to the season by scoring Liverpool’s equaliser against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. The Hungarian international reacted sharply inside the penalty area before finding the net, helping Iraola’s side recover from an early setback.

Szoboszlai remains a consistent threat from open play, but perhaps his greatest strength is his set-piece ability. He scored the most free-kicks in the Premier League last season, while also being the designated penalty taker for the Reds. There should be plenty of chances for Liverpool this weekend, and Szoboszlai is one to target.

Bournemouth’s best piece of business over the summer may well have been retaining the services of Alex Scott, and I’m backing the midfielder to attempt 2+ shots against Brentford on Saturday.

The Bournemouth ace was his side’s standout performer in last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle, producing a real all-action display at St James’ Park.

Scott fired off 2 shots in that game, having also registered multiple efforts in Bournemouth’s previous Premier League home match against Everton, with one of those finding the back of the net.

While Scott averaged 1.38 shots per game in the Premier League last season, that figure was on a steep upward curve towards the end of the campaign.

Indeed, he let fly on multiple occasions in 6 of his final 7 league appearances at the Vitality last term.

Brentford are not overly attack-minded, with Sunderland winning the shot count in last weekend’s 1-1 draw at the Gtech, further supporting this selection.

Back Justin Kluivert to be fouled at least once during Bournemouth’s clash with Brentford on Saturday.

The Dutchman has started the season brightly for the Cherries and is already attracting plenty of attention from opponents. 

Kluivert has been fouled in each of his three Premier League appearances this term, including 3 times away at Newcastle last weekend.

Those numbers should come as no surprise given that he averaged 0.95 fouls drawn per game in the Premier League last season and 1.26 during the campaign before that.

He was also fouled twice while representing the Netherlands at the World Cup earlier this summer, despite playing just 26 minutes across two substitute appearances.

Kluivert is likely to operate in areas patrolled by Brentford duo Mamadou Sangare and Vitaly Janelt, who have committed a sizeable 14 fouls between them across six Premier League appearances this season.

While I’m backing Bournemouth to avoid defeat on Saturday, I don’t have complete faith in them to keep a clean sheet, which is why I’m also siding with both teams to score.

BTTS has been a running theme across Bournemouth’s opening three Premier League games of the season, with both sides obliging in each of those matches.

The Cherries were also reliable for BTTS backers last term, with this selection landing in 25 of their 38 league games, including 12 of their 19 assignments at the Vitality.

As for Brentford, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in either of their last two Premier League outings, drawing 1-1 with both Leeds and Sunderland. 

That further strengthens the case for both teams to score, and another 1-1 draw would not come as a huge surprise on the south coast.

I think Bournemouth can extend their impressive home record when Brentford visit the Vitality on Saturday afternoon.

The Cherries suffered just two defeats across their 19 Premier League home games last season, matching the best record in the division, and they are now unbeaten in 10 on their own patch.

That does not bode well for a Brentford side that did the majority of their best work at the Gtech last term.

The Bees lost 10 of their 19 top-flight road trips, so backing them to bring Bournemouth’s lengthy unbeaten run to an end holds little appeal.

However, the Cherries have drawn their fair share of games across that sequence, meaning another stalemate cannot be ruled out here.

With that in mind, Bournemouth on the double chance looks like a sensible selection.

Kai Havertz has started the season in fine form and looks well placed to register at least one shot on target against Sunderland on Saturday night.

His impressive scoring run dates back to the end of last season, when he netted a vital goal against Burnley in Arsenal’s final Premier League home game before striking again against PSG in the Champions League final.

Havertz maintained that momentum at the World Cup, scoring 3 goals in 4 appearances for Germany.

He then opened his account for the new campaign against Manchester City in the Community Shield before scoring in two of Arsenal’s opening three Premier League matches, including last weekend’s victory over Chelsea.

The German has now worked the goalkeeper in all 4 of his domestic outings this term, doing so twice against Chelsea last weekend.

With Sunderland expected to sit deep and invite pressure, Havertz should have ample opportunity to deliver another on-target effort.

Granit Xhaka is rarely far from the thick of the action, and I’m backing the Sunderland captain to be fouled at least once when he faces his former club on Saturday night. 

Xhaka has drawn an average of 2.67 fouls per game across Sunderland’s opening three league matches, with the midfielder winning at least one free-kick in every outing.

That continues a strong trend from last season, when he averaged 1.27 fouls drawn per game in the Premier League.

The Swiss ace was also fouled 12 times across his six appearances at the World Cup.

Xhaka’s likely encounters with Arsenal midfield duo Declan Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly only strengthen the case, with the pair committing 9 fouls between them across the Gunners’ opening three league games.

Bukayo Saka has long been a player who comes in for plenty of rough treatment, and this season has been no different.

The Arsenal ace has already drawn 10 fouls across the opening 3 Premier League matchdays, placing him among the division’s most fouled players.

Saka was also regularly targeted by opponents last season, drawing an average of 2.18 fouls per game in the Premier League.

He was also fouled in six of his seven appearances for England at the World Cup despite being used sparingly from the start.

What’s more, Saka drew 3 fouls in last season’s corresponding fixture at the Stadium of Light.

Reinildo Mandava is likely to be handed the difficult task of keeping Saka quiet on Saturday night, further strengthening the case for this selection.

Having already backed Bukayo Saka to be fouled at least twice, I’m also siding with his likely direct opponent, Reinildo Mandava, to commit at least one foul on Saturday night. 

The Sunderland left-back is no stranger to overstepping the mark, and he could be in for a difficult evening if tasked with trying to stop Saka. 

That tendency has already been evident this season, with Mandava committing 5 fouls across his opening 3 Premier League appearances after averaging 1.46 per game last term. 

He also committed a whopping 5 fouls when facing Arsenal at the Emirates last season, picking up a yellow card in the process.

With Saka so difficult to contain, Mandava looks a prime candidate to fall foul of the referee at least once. 

Brian Brobbey is a player I always like to target in the foul markets, and the Sunderland forward looks worth backing to be penalised at least once on Saturday night. 

The Dutchman likes to throw his weight around when leading the line, which often lands him on the wrong side of the referee.

Brobbey has committed a foul in each of his three Premier League appearances this season, conceding 4 in total across those matches.

He was also regularly on the referee’s radar last term, averaging 1.53 fouls per game in the Premier League.

Brobbey’s likely direct battle with Gabriel Magalhaes provides further encouragement, as the Arsenal defender has drawn 2 fouls across his three top-flight appearances this season.

Ezri Konsa is another potential opponent for Brobbey at the heart of Arsenal’s defence, with the former Aston Villa man drawing an impressive 1.30 fouls per game in the Premier League last term.

Jorgen Strand Larsen scored twice in Tuesday’s 3-0 EFL Cup victory against Middlesbrough, converting two headers inside 16 minutes to help his side progress. That was his first goals of the campaign, which should act as a confidence booster for the Norwegian international. 

That performance highlighted the aerial threat Strand Larsen brings to Palace’s attack. Pierre Sage likes his wingbacks to join attacks, and look to send crosses into the box. Ipswich ca

Sage can surround him with quick players before using Mitchell and the right wing-back to supply crosses from wide areas. Ipswich conceded twice inside the opening ten minutes against Liverpool last weekend and have already allowed seven goals across their opening three league fixtures. Strand Larsen is also capable of occupying both centre-backs and attacking deliveries inside the six-yard box, rather than relying on low-percentage efforts from distance. After scoring twice in midweek, the striker should approach this fixture confidently and one shot on target looks attainable.

Julio Enciso has established himself as one of Ipswich’s most important attacking players following his return to the Premier League. He registered  three shots on his debut against Sunderland, providing an assist after dribbling past several defenders. The Paraguayan international is given plenty of attacking freedom as the number ten for Ipswich. 

Enciso is definitely not reluctant to shoot, and he is averaging 4.5 shots per 90 this season. He had three shots against Man United at Old Trafford, with one effort on target. Then he had six attempts at Anfield, with half of those hitting the target. Those numbers are impressive, and this matchup against Palace looks more favourable.

Ipswich were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool last time out, but there were some positives to take, and they managed to land this selection with four corners. After conceding two early goals. Ipswich recovered well and enjoyed several encouraging spells - they finished with more shots than Liverpool.

Palace also allowed Middlesbrough to take six corners at Selhurst Park in midweek. The Championship visitors recorded 16 shots. Ipswich have hit this line in three out of four matches this season across all competitions, with the one miss coming against Sunderland in gameweek one where they had three corners.

Crystal Palace have every reason to come into this clash with confidence, after securing consecutive victories. They scored three times against Fulham at Craven Cottage before securing another 3-0 win over Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup. Pierre Sage’s side have already conceded eight goals across their opening three Premier League matches, including four against Man City.

Ipswich have also been involved in some high-scoring encounters, including a 5-2 defeat at Old Trafford. The Tractor Boys are yet to keep a clean sheet this term, but they certainly have enough attacking firepower to contribute to the scoring.

Quinten Timber has come straight into the starting lineup since arriving over the summer, and he has added energy and physicality to the Palace midfield. Timber is comfortable carrying possession forward, but he is also expected to press aggressively in midfield, and he is still adapting to life in the Premier League. 

Timber committed two fouls against Fulham on his debut, and he added another two infringements against Middlesbrough last time out. He will be directly up against Enciso this weekend, and that is a matchup to keep an eye on. He has drawn six fouls in his three starts for Ipswich this campaign.

Mowatt has already made nine fouls this season, an average of 1.73 per 90 minutes so I’m surprised he’s not priced a little lower to commit another in this game.

Mowatt has fluctuated from around 0.9 to 1.20 fouls per 90 minutes throughout his career.

He’s made at least one foul in every game he’s played so far for Derby, in fact he’s made two in each of his last three matches.

He’s an aggressive midfielder and enjoys a firm tackle. He was carded seven times last season and has already picked up two bookings since making the switch to Derby.

Stansfield has had six shots on target so far, the most in the Birmingham squad this season.

He’s averaged 1.20 per 90 minutes of Championship action. He’s had a shot on target in three of his last four games, including two against Wolves, when he also scored - a good sign against arguably the strongest slide in the division.

He is also Birmingham’s designated penalty taker. They have had one this season but Stansfield wasn’t on the pitch, they’re still his responsibility.

Derby are shipping a hefty average of 5.67 shots on target against per 90 minutes.

Iwata’s seven shots so far this season rank him fourth in the Birmingham squad behind three forwards.

Iwata loves a pop from range, we saw against Newcastle last season how lethal he can be from distance and the fans love urging him to have a pop.

Iwata has averaged 1.20 shots per 90 minutes so far this season. He’s had one or more shots in five of his seven games this season and he’s had five across his last three, including two against Wolves and two against Southampton.

Derby have been allowing an average of 16.20 shots per 90 minutes in the Championship so far this season.

Mowatt has already made nine fouls this season, an average of 1.73 per 90 minutes so I’m surprised he’s not priced a little lower to commit another in this game.

Mowatt has fluctuated from around 0.9 to 1.20 fouls per 90 minutes throughout his career.

He’s made at least one foul in every game he’s played so far for Derby, in fact he’s made two in each of his last three matches.

He’s an aggressive midfielder and enjoys a firm tackle. He was carded seven times last season and has already picked up two bookings since making the switch to Derby.