Sunday Football Tips: A cards special from Jimmy The Punt including a 116/1 card Trixie | OneFootball

I am licking my lips at this Sunday's Premier League slate.

Three big fixtures - albeit for different reasons - coupled with a trio of card-happy referees.

Naturally, I've gone for a player to be carded in each game and combined them as a Trixie for an industry best price of 116/1. It's the only way to play it in my book.

Newcastle v Sunderland - Feel the Burn

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Where else to start but the Tyne-Wear derby? Timing's the main reason as it's the first game to kick-off Sunday, it's also a massive clash, probably the biggest game left on the schedule for both sides.

The hosts were knocked out of the Champions League at Camp Nou in midweek.

After a strong first half, it turned into a bit of an embarrassing display against Barcelona epitomised when Eddie Howe brought off Joelinton for Sven Botman in the 64th minute and switched to a back five with the score at 6-2.

Now Newcastle are out of Europe, the FA Cup and the League Cup. And after a poor few weeks in the Premier League their chances of finishing in the European spots for next season are rapidly fading.

The Magpies have only won three of their last nine in the league (D1 L5) and are 15/2 with the Sportsbook to finish in the top six.

Imagine if Sunderland completed the double over them on Sunday?

That will obviously be the aim of the Black Cats, who last managed it in the 2014/15 campaign.

Top-flight survival was always the remit for Régis Le Bris' side but having started the campaign so well, they'd be disappointed to see the season fizzle out.

Sunderland looked primed for an FA Cup run after drawing Port Vale in fifth round but lost to the League One's basement boys.

A top half finish isn't out of the question and a result at St James' Park would put them back on track while simultaneously sticking it to their biggest rivals.

The reverse saw nine cards flashed so I'll steer well clear of the match odds and head to the player card market where Dan Burn's price appeals at 2/1.

With 7Y and 1R cards this season, he's Newcastle's joint-most carded player in the league this term.

Anthony Taylor has the whistle here, he can blow hot and cold but has averaged 3.96 cards per game in this division and dished out five or more in half of his last six.

Aston Villa vs West Ham - Back Bowen to get stuck in

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This is a big game for both sides.

Aston Villa are winless in three but head into the weekend in fourth spot, two points clear of fifth. Champions League qualification is still in their grasp.

At the other end of the table West Ham occupy the final relegation spot, behind Nottingham Forest on goal-difference.

Their captain Jarrod Bowen has shouldered a lot of responsibility for their disappointing campaign, not shying away from criticism thrown the Hammers way.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see him grab this game by the scruff of the neck and at 8/1 his price to be shown a card appeals.

Bowen isn't renowned for sticking a boot in but with five cards this season, he is his side's second most carded player.

Four of those cards have come across his last 14 league appearances and interestingly all bar one of them has come when he's played on the right.

With Crysencio Summerville expected to miss this game, there is every chance Bowen will play on the right flank on Sunday.

Paul Tierney is the referee. He's averaged 3.83 cards a game in this division but dished out 4-3-4-5-5 cards recently.

Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest - It's a relegation six pointer

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This is the definition of a relegation six pointer.

There's only a point between these sides, Tottenham are a point clear of the dotted line and Nottingham Forest are out of the relegation zone on goal-difference.

Everything points towards a cagey, competitive and potentially violent clash in North London which is why I am looking at the player card market.

Referee Michael Oliver could certainly oblige, he has dished out 18 cards across his last four appearances.

Under Igor Tudor, Spurs have picked up 17Y and 1R and Forest's four league games with Vitor Pereira in charge have seen 15 yellows flashed.

Mickey van de Ven is the standout to be carded at 10/3.

He is back available after serving a one match suspension for the red card he picked up against Crystal Palace.

Van de Ven was carded in the two subsequent games against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, taking his tally to 11 cards in 35 Premier League and Champions League appearances.

On Sunday, he'll be tasked with trying to contain Igor Jesus. The Forest frontman has drawn an average of 1.1 fouls per game domestically.

Jimmy's Acca - Back my 116/1 treble

With Betfair offering punters the chance to Bet £10 and Get £10 on football accas and bet builders I think it is worth combining all three of my picks at 116/1...

As I said at the top of the article, I'll also be playing this as a Trixie which is a combination of doubles and Trixie (0.25x4 = 1pt total stake).