Fulham vs Aston Villa Prediction, 9/28/2020 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/26/2020

Game: Fulham vs Aston Villa

Date: Monday, September 28, 2020

Location: Craven Cottage in London, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Fulham (+160) Aston Villa (+170)

Aleksandar Mitrovic and Fulham (0-0-2, 18th in EPL) host Aston Villa (1-0-0, 9th in EPL) at Craven Cottage on Monday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Marek Rodak for Fulham and Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa. The line on this game has Fulham priced at +160 and the Villains are at +170. The total opens at 2.5.

Fulham as a team have 3 goals this year, which ranks 10th in the league. They have tried 18 shots at the goal with 7 on target, which is a 38.9% SOT percentage. Fulham has controlled possession for 47.5% of matches while successfully dribbling 68.8% of the time (3rd in the league). They have caught 843 passes from teammates on 967 targets for the season, which has earned them a receiving percentage of 87.2%.

Aleksandar Mitrovic is a guy who can be a difference maker for Fulham. He has accounted for 29 assists while tallying 46 yellow card warnings in his career. Mitrovic has been given a starting assignment in 209 matches in his career and accounts for 0.54 G/90. The forward representing Serbia has racked up 114 goals scored in 19,130 professional minutes played. Another player who should impact this match is Ivan Cavaleiro, the forward from Portugal. Cavaleiro has been on the pitch for 11,366 minutes during 130 starts and has been given 20 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 29 times during his soccer career while scoring 27 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.21 goals per 90 mins during his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Fulham is Marek Rodak. Rodak (57-41-53 record during his soccer career) has 39 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 25.8% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from Slovakia has had 702 shots sent his way in 151 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.41 (212 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of .715. Rodak has defended the goal for 13,516 mins and has tallied 500 saves during his pro soccer career.

Aston Villa has 601 targets so far this season (18th in the league) and they have 519 successful received passes. They hold a receiving percentage of 86.4% and they have controlled possession of the ball 72% of the time. The Villains have had success dribbling 66.7% of the time for the year while totaling 1 goal. The have hit on 11.1% of their shots on target on 18 shots.

Jack Grealish is a guy who can be a difference maker for Aston Villa. He has accounted for 25 assists while accumulating 32 yellow card warnings during his career. Grealish has been a starter in 155 games in his career and he accounts for 0.18 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from England has totaled 28 goals scored in 14,264 professional minutes played. Another player who could decide the outcome is Ollie Watkins, the forward born in England. Watkins has been on the field for 16,012 mins during 176 starts and has been given a total of 26 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 20 times in his career while scoring 66 goals. He currently averages 0.37 goals per 90 mins during his soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for Aston Villa is Emiliano Martinez. Martinez has played for a total of 6,349 mins and has tallied 232 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.28 (90 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .731. The goalie from Argentina has had 320 shots tried at him in 70 starts. Martinez (25-18-27 record during his soccer career) has 22 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 31.4% shutout percentage.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Aston Villa (+170)

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