Opta Bet Builder | MD23: Cards and goals aplenty as rivalries intensify

LAST matchday weekend saw plenty of value punts hit home yet again and proved to be a boon for acca and bet builder lovers alike. More of the same again this weekend?

The OPTA guys have returned with their best bets for the weekend, scouring their records to determine their best picks. Will they net a winner or two—again—this time round?

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TOTTENHAM vs LEICESTER

There have been 130 goals in 35 Premier League meetings between Tottenham and Leicester, the highest goals-per-game ratio of any fixture to have been played at least 30 times (3.71). The last two meetings at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have seen 12 goals scored overall.

 

CRYSTAL PALACE vs BRENTFORD

Bryan Mbeumo has had the most shots on target of any Premier League player in 2025 (9) and has scored in five of his last six London derbies.

 

FULHAM vs MAN UNITED

No player has more yellow cards in the Premier League this season than Fulham’s Sasa Lukic (9), with the Serbian booked in five of his last eight starts.

 

SOUTHAMPTON vs NEWCASTLE

Newcastle United have scored 4+ goals in five of their last six Premier League games against newly promoted clubs, while Southampton have conceded 3+ goals in all three of their Premier League games in 2025.

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