Manchester United vs Tottenham Prediction, 10/4/2020 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/2/2020

Game: Manchester United vs Tottenham

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2020

Location: Old Trafford in Manchester, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Manchester United (-102) Tottenham (+303)

Lucas Moura and Tottenham (1-1-1, 7th in EPL) are headed to Old Trafford on Sunday where they'll take on Manchester United (1-0-1, 14th in EPL). The starting goalkeepers will be David de Gea for Manchester United and Hugo Lloris for Tottenham. The odds on this matchup have Manchester United coming in at -102 and the Spurs are priced at +303. The total has been set at 2.5.

Manchester United have accounted for 3 goals on the year, which has them 14th in the league. They have attempted 23 shots at the opposition with 6 on target, which calculates to a 26.1% shots on target percentage. Manchester United has controlled possession for 61% of the time while they successfully dribble 62.2% of the time (11th in EPL). Their players have been on the receiving end of 1,006 passes on 1,137 attempts for the campaign, which makes their receiving percentage 88.5%.

Bruno Fernandes is a player who should impact this matchup for Manchester United. He has accounted for 50 assists while earning 44 yellow card warnings so far in his career. Fernandes has had a starting assignment in 192 outings in his career while he scores 0.36 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder representing Portugal has totaled 67 goals scored in 16,932 professional minutes played. Someone else who should impact this game is Marcus Rashford, the forward hailing from England. Rashford has earned 9,535 mins during 103 starting assignments and has been handed 12 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 21 times thus far in his career and he has scored 45 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.42 goals per 90 mins in his career.

The guy protecting the net for Manchester Utd will be David de Gea. Gea has defended the goal for a total of 33,463 mins and is sitting with 1,067 stops during his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.08 (400 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of .735. The goalie from Spain has seen 1,450 shots sent in his direction in 372 career starting assignments. Gea (200-84-88 record during his soccer career) has earned 128 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 34.4% clean sheet percentage.

The Spurs have successfully dribbled 56.4% of the time this season while accumulating 6 goals. They have a receiving percentage of 90.0% and they control possession of the ball 54.7% of the time. Tottenham has 1,569 pass targets for the campaign (3rd in the Premier League) to go along with 1,412 completed passes. They have been able to connect on 53.5% of their shots on target out of 43 total shots.

Lucas Moura is a guy who should be able to impact this game for Tottenham. He has 35 assists while tallying 15 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. Moura has been in the starting lineup in 159 games in his career and he tallies 0.31 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Brazil has earned 49 goals in 14,179 minutes. Someone else who should impact this match is Harry Kane, the forward born in England. Kane has played 20,497 mins during 229 career starts and has been given a total of 29 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times during his pro soccer career while he has scored 158 goals. He currently averages 0.69 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Tottenham will be Hugo Lloris. Lloris (245-124-109 record in his career) has recorded 168 shutouts, which leaves him with a 34.9% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from France has faced 1,827 shots tried at him in 481 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.04 (494 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .735. Lloris has defended the goal for 42,955 minutes and has accumulated 1,343 saves in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Tottenham (+303)

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