Premier League cards and corners betting tips for the weekend's action (with 35/1 acca!)

Updated on 9:44am GMT 1 October 2020

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After some mid-week cup distractions, the Premier League gets back down to business this weekend, where supporters have a full 10-match top-flight fixture programme to enjoy between Saturday and Sunday.

Outside the usual favourite match results and goals markets this weekend, there are some potentially lucrative cards and corners options to explore, while these markets do require a bit of extra elbow grease to research, they often hide a lot of extra value.

Here are some stats to sink your teeth into….last weekend there were 97 corners awarded in the Premier League, with the highest tally coming from North London where Tottenham won the corner count by 10-4 against Newcastle. Meanwhile, the referee’s handed out a massive 40 yellow cards, nine of which were brandished on Monday in Fulham’s defeat at home to Aston Villa.

Ahead of the latest round of games on Saturday and Sunday’s, we’ve delved into the number once again to bring you the very best cards and corners betting tips and predictions.

Then, we’ve combined them all into a tasty looking 35/1 accumulator!

Not satisfied with just cards and corners predictions? You can find the rest of our betting tips over on our Premier League predictions page.

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Saturday, October 3^rd

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

An average of 10.33 corners have been won by both teams combined in Chelsea’s Premier League fixtures so far this season.
An even bigger 11.67 corners were won by the teams involved in Crystal Palace’s league fixtures so far this term.
Chelsea’s last meeting with Crystal Palace in July saw 16 corner kicks during the 90 minutes.

Betting Tip: Over 10 total corners @10/11

Leeds United vs Manchester City

Leeds have collected the joint fewest cards (two) in the Premier League this term alongside Everton and Wolves.
Just one Man City player was booked in the Citizens’ 5-2 defeat to Leicester last time out.
Leeds have committed fewer fouls on average (7.7) per game than any other Premier League team so far this season.

Betting Tip: Under 3.5 total cards in the match @4/5

Saturday, October 4^th

Wolves vs Fulham

Fulham have collected more yellow cards (10) than any other Premier League club so far this season.
Wolves meanwhile, have picked up the joint fewest in the division with two.
A whopping six Fulham players were booked in the Cottagers last Premier League assignment against Aston Villa.

Betting Tip: Fulham -1 card handicap @11/8

Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Just one player was carded when Man Utd and Spurs last faced off in June.
When the sides last locked horns at Old Trafford in December 2019, just a single player was also cautioned.
Spurs picked up just one booking late on in their last Premier League match against Newcastle.

Betting Tip: Under 4.5 total cards in the match @1/1

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Liverpool won 10 corners to Aston Villa’s two on their last trip to Villa Park.
Liverpool won 11 corners to Chelsea’s one in the Reds’ only Premier League away game so far this season.
Only three clubs’ conceded more corners per game on average last season than Aston Villa (6.37) in the Premier League.

Betting Tip: Liverpool -4.0 corner handicap @5/4

Best value single: John McGinn to be Booked

Only Fulham and Newcastle have picked up more yellow cards than Aston Villa (six) so far this season.
Tenacious Scottish midfielder John McGinn was cautioned in each of Aston Villa’ first two Premier League matches this term.

FST’s cards and corners acca

Single bets are all well and good, but everyone loves a cheeky odds-boosting acca! This weekend we’ve gone for a tasty looking 35/1 five-fold featuring our selections from above.