Football: Manchester United vs Sunderland Tips Our tipster has three Manchester United vs Sunderland tips for Saturday's Premier League match at Old Trafford (kick-off, 3pm). Scroll down for the analysis behind the selections. Manchester United vs Sunderland Tips Draw and both teams to score @ 9/2 with BOYLE Sports Granit Xhaka to be carded @ 13/5 with BOYLE Sports BetBuilder - BTTS in the second half, Wilson Isidor Over 0.5 shots on target & Bryan Mbeumo anytime goalscorer @ 7/1 with BOYLE Sports Check out our new guide to the best football betting sites United will struggle to tame the Black Cats Sunderland have been the surprise package of the season so far, as they sit fifth in the Premier League table heading into this weekend’s fixtures with a win-draw-loss record of 3-2-1. A trip to Old Trafford would have been a daunting prospect for the Black Cats in the past, but the Red Devils are not the team they once were and last weekend’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford means United are yet to win back-to-back top-flight games under Ruben Amorim. United should be in a better position after creating a league-high 11.8 xG in six games, but they have failed to convert their chances and defensive vulnerabilities have cost them. The Red Devils are yet to keep a clean sheet in seven matches in all competitions this season, notably being knocked out of the EFL Cup by Grimsby Town. United have been better at home this season, winning two of their three assignments, and with Sunderland drawing two of their last three games, a score draw looks like a solid bet. Manchester United vs Sunderland tip 1: Draw and both teams to score @ 9/2 with BOYLE Sports Xhaka prime for a booking Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka hasn’t been afraid to put in a challenge this season and he leads the foul count for Sunderland this season with nine. The Switzerland international has attempted 12 tackles, winning only five of those, and it’s no surprise he has picked up two yellows along the way. In a contest where the Black Cats will have a fair amount of defending to do, Xhaka could find himself on the wrong side of the referee. Manchester United vs Sunderland tip 2: Granit Xhaka to be carded @ 13/5 with BOYLE Sports Sunderland's charge to come in the second half Sunderland have scored seven league goals so far this season and it’s notable that six of those have come in the second half, so expect them to come on strong after the break. United should be threatening throughout due to their recent xG numbers and they also look capable of finding the back of the net in the second half. Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor has had 15 shots this season, nine more than any other teammate, and exactly a third of those attempts have hit the target. He can test the goalkeeper at least once on Saturday. United forward Bryan Mbeumo has had at least one shot on target in five of his seven appearances in all competitions, notching twice in the process. The former Brentford star is one of the Red Devils’ most dangerous assets and he looks capable of finding the back of the net. Manchester United vs Sunderland tip 3: BTTS in the second half, Wilson Isidor Over 0.5 shots on target & Bryan Mbeumo anytime goalscorer @ 7/1 with BOYLE Sports
