Manchester United - Liverpool: under pressure Scotsman to be booked?

Manchester United will host Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Manchester United

The Red Devils are off to a disappointing start to the season, prevailing in 14:th place with 9 points from 8 games.

Statistics

Only 2 teams received more yellow cards per game than Manchester United last season in the Premier League, Manchester United receiving on average 1.92 yellow cards per game. So far this season, only Arsenal has received more yellow cards per game than Manchester United in the Premier League, Manchester United receiving on average 2.38 yellow cards per game. Looking at home games specifically so far this season, only Arsenal has received more yellow cards per game at home than Manchester United in the Premier League, Manchester United receiving on average 2.50 yellow cards per game at Old Trafford.

Only Brighton committed more fouls per game than Manchester United last season in the Premier League, Manchester United committing on average 11.39 fouls per game. So far this season, 6 teams have committed more fouls per game than Manchester United in the Premier League, Manchester United committing on average 11.13 fouls per game. However: looking at home games specifically so far this season, no other team have committed more fouls per game at home than Manchester United in the Premier League, Manchester United committing on average 13.75 fouls per game at Old Trafford.

The one player in Manchester United committing the most fouls per game so far this season in the Premier League is Scott McTominay, the Scotsman committing on average 1.9 fouls per game. McTominay is also the player in Manchester United getting fouled most often so far this season in the Premier League, getting fouled on average 2.8 times per game.
With Paul Pogba missing the game for sure and several defenders also absent due to injuries, McTominay will be handed a great responsibility at the defensive midfield.

Liverpool

The Reds are off to the best possible start to the season, sitting atop the table with 24 points from 8 games.

Statistics

No other team committed fewer fouls per game than Liverpool last season in the Premier League, Liverpool committing on average 8.29 fouls per game. So far this season, only Bournemouth has committed fewer fouls per game than Liverpool in the Premier League, Liverpool committing on average 8.75 fouls per game.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Of the two teams clashing at Old Trafford on Sunday, Manchester United is by some distance the team committing the most fouls and also receiving the most cards so far this season. Scott McTominay is the player committing the most fouls per game in Manchester United.
My Betting Tip is Scott McTominay to be booked.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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