Sheffield United - Arsenal: Great value in Stevens receiving a card

Sheffield United will host Arsenal at Bramall Lane on Monday evening.

Sheffield United

The Blades are off to a decent start to the season, hoovering at spot 15 with 9 points from 8 games.

Statistics

So far this season, only 4 teams have committed more fouls per game than Sheffield United in the Premier League, Sheffield United committing on average 11.25 fouls per game. Looking at home games specifically so far this season, only 4 teams have committed more fouls per game at home than Sheffield United in the Premier League, Sheffield United committing on average 11.25 fouls per game at Bramall Lane.

The one player in Sheffield United committing the most fouls per game so far this season in the Premier League is Enda Stevens, the Irishman committing on average 1.5 fouls per game. Stevens is also the player in Sheffield United carrying out the second most tackles so far this season in the Premier League, averaging 2.4 tackles per game.
The last four seasons Stevens have received on average 8.5 yellow cards per league season (9 yellow cards in 47 games in 2015/2016 for Portsmouth, 8 yellow cards in 45 games in 2016/2017 for Portsmouth, 9 yellow cards in 45 games in 2017/2018 for Sheffield United and 8 yellow cards in 45 games in 2018/2019 for Sheffield United). That's a yellow card every 5:th game or so. He's closing in on 10 games this season without any card at all so far - about time he starts collecting them now.

Arsenal

The Gunners are off to a good start to the season, residing in 5:th place with 15 points from 8 games.

Statistics

So far this season, only 2 teams in the Premier League have seen the opposition commit more fouls per game than Arsenal, their opponents committing on average 12.88 fouls per game. Looking at away games specifically so far this season, only 4 teams in the Premier League have seen the opposition commit more fouls per game than Arsenal, their opponents committing on average 13.00 fouls per game.

Referee

Referee on Monday evening is Mike Dean, one of the referees displaying the most cards in the Premier League. Last season he displayed on average 4.45 yellow cards per game (the home team receiving on average 2.17 yellow cards per game). So far this season, Mr. Dean has shown 3.86 yellow cards per game on average (the home team receiving on average 2.00 yellow cards per game).

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Sheffield United is one of the teams committing the most fouls so far in the Premier League this season. Enda Stevens is the one player in Sheffield United committing the most fouls on average.
The referee is one of the referees displaying the most cards in the Premier League.
My Betting Tip is Enda Stevens to get a card.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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