Cross Game Multi Tips: Back Traore to hit the target this Sunday
With two extra days of rest Palace should be the fresher team, Dean Smith has shown so far this season that he doesn’t really like to rotate his side so if palace can maintain high intensity levels they could dominate this match.
The player I want to focus on is Zaha, he’s been hot and cold so far this season but if anyone is capable of exploiting a tired team then it’s him, he will also be up against Villas backup right back El Mohamady and although he’s always been a solid player he’s probably no longer at the level to deal with someone with the pace and skill of Zaha. The Ivorian is 8/13 for a shot on target with bet365 who are normally best priced in this market, so the fact we are getting evens means I’m almost certain there’s value to be had.
I’m also going to take him for 2 on target at 11/2 as well.
I was quite shocked to see Spurs such heavy favourites for this match, Wolves are perhaps in slightly better form, and it’s tough to expect Ryan Mason to be able to tactically out-manoeuvre Nuno. Of course if Kane, Bale and Son are all at their best then they should be the better team but Wolves have proven to be one of the hardest teams to break down and proven deadly on the counter when playing away from home against the bigger sides. In fact, they have won on both of their two visits to Spurs since gaining promotion to the Premier League.
There are two stand out bets for me here, the first is Wolves 4 shots on target at 17/10. Spurs have conceded 31 shots on target in their last 6 so that’s over 6 per game on average Wolves have managed 31 in their last 6 for the same average so getting nearly 2/1 for just 4 looks huge and perhaps the odds I would expect if they were playing Man City or Chelsea not Spurs.
The next bet is Traore at 13/5 for 1 shot on target, he’s never been a prolific goalscorer but after notching the winner last time out he should be full of confidence and he has impressed me with his ability to come inside and create shooting chances instead of always heading straight for the byline.
I’m also gonna have a small bet on an ultra long shot and that’s Traore 2 shots on target, Wolves 4+ shots on target and Wolves 5+ corners at 104/1!
It’s tough to think of too many worse games to watch right now than Everton v Sheffield United but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be bad from a betting perspective. Everton clearly have the players with better individual quality but I think the bookies have overestimated the gulf between these two.
Seamus Coleman is priced up at 6/4 for a shot on target despite only managing 8 shots on target in his last 50 matches, yet Sheffield United are 11/4 to have just 4 shots on target as a team; that’s a bet that’s landed in 14 out of their 40 matches in all comps this season, and for the opponents of Everton in 23/45 games in all comps throughout 20/21, so I think it’s fair to say Sheffield United are looking slightly better value at the prices.
My only bet will be the 11/4 on Sheffield United 4+ shots on target. Sander Berge is a player I do like for shots at the current prices but he still doesn’t seem to be fully fit so I’m going to swerve him this week.
