talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Sunday 12 May
There are high-pressure games to look forward to on Sunday, with action from the Premier League and the Championship play-off semi-finals taking centre stage.
In the Championship, Norwich City and Leeds United kick-off proceedings from 12:00 for the first leg of their tie at Carrow Road, before West Bromwich Albion and Southampton go head-to-head at The Hawthorns from 14:15.
Both matches are covered in our Sunday selections, along with the small matter of a clash between two Premier League giants, as Manchester United welcome title challengers Arsenal to Old Trafford for a 16:30 kick-off.
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Bet of the Day
Norwich City v Leeds United - Crysensio Summerville anytime goalscorer @ 5/2
The dust may just be settling on a dramatic final day of the Championship regular season, but the drama of play-offs is now set to begin.
Leeds fell short in their hopes of claiming automatic promotion and have managed just one win in six as they prepare to travel to Carrow Road for their semi-final first leg.
Whites boss Daniel Farke guided Norwich to two promotions during his time with the Canaries but this time he will be looking to stop the East Anglian outfit, who themselves have just one win in their last five games.
The last time these teams met at Carrow Road, Leeds came from 2-0 down to claim a memorable 3-2 victory.
Crysensio Summerville bagged himself a brace that day and the Dutchman, who was named Championship Player of the Year, is well priced to strike against the Canaries again on Sunday.
Special of the day
West Bromwich Albion v Southampton Bet Builder - Southampton to win and Adam Armstrong to score anytime @ 16/5
Southampton impressed with a 2-1 win at Leeds last time out and should be confident going into Sunday’s trip to West Brom.
The Saints have won their two previous meetings against the Baggies this season, with a 2-1 success at St Mary’s followed by a 2-0 victory at The Hawthorns.
Adam Armstrong has already scored against West Brom this season and the 27-year-old looks capable of adding to his tally of 21 league goals on Sunday in a Southampton win.
Longshot of the day
Manchester United v Arsenal Bet Builder - Manchester United to win and both teams to score @ 10/1
Title-chasers Arsenal have not put a foot wrong since their shock 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa in mid-April, winning all four of their Premier League games since.
They face a Manchester United side that will be reeling after a 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace on Monday night, but the Red Devils will be determined to put things right on Sunday.
The form suggests an Arsenal win but the Gunners have struggled on their visits to Old Trafford in the past.
Arsenal have won just one of their last 12 Premier League games at the Theatre of Dreams and that should play into the Red Devils’ favour again this weekend.
United to win and both teams to score would have landed in the last two games between these sides at Old Trafford and Sunday’s long shot is for that trend to continue at the detriment of Arsenal’s Premier League title aspirations.
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