Brighton vs Tottenham Prediction, 12/12/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/6/2021

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Game: Brighton vs Tottenham

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2021

Location: The American Express Community Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Brighton (+169) Tottenham (+179)

The American Express Community Stadium is the venue where Neal Maupay and Brighton (4-8-3, 9th in the EPL) will play Tottenham (8-1-5, 5th in the EPL) on Sunday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Robert Sanchez for Brighton and Hugo Lloris for Tottenham. Brighton are at +169 while the Spurs are priced at +179. The O/U has been set at 2.25.

Brighton played Southampton in their last match and wrapped up with a draw by a score of 1-1. In the passing game, they ended with a 74.9% received passes percentage by converting 322 out of their 430 pass attempts in their last game. Brighton tried 9 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 8 of those tries for a rate of 88.9%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Brighton walked away from the pitch at a 28.6% rate by putting 4 shots on target out of 14 total shots. Brighton is averaging 0.93 goals per 90 (14 goals in total) and have accounted for 11 assists in all competitions for the season.

Neal Maupay is a guy who should impact this matchup for Brighton. Maupay has had a starting assignment in 181 matches during his pro soccer career while he scores 0.43 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in France has accumulated 79 goals in 16,531 mins played. He has 21 assists while tallying 37 yellow cards thus far in his career.

One more player who should impact this match is Leandro Trossard, the forward hailing from Belgium. Trossard has been on the field for 16,355 mins during 184 starts and has been given 13 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 26 times so far in his career while he has scored 65 goals. He is averaging 0.36 goals per 90 mins during his pro soccer career.

The guy defending the goal for Brighton is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has been on the field for 6,029 mins and is sitting with 190 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.3 (85 total goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 70.5. The goalkeeper from Spain has had 268 shots tried against him in 67 starting assignments. Sanchez (19-23-25 mark in his professional soccer career) has accounted for 21 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 31.3% clean sheet rate.

For their last match, Tottenham earned three points by winning 3-0 against Norwich City. Tottenham earned a 58.8% successful dribble percentage by completing 10 of the 17 dribbles they attempted. They finished this game by completing 403 of the 442 pass attempts for a percentage of 91.2%. Tottenham converted 7 shots tried out of their 17 shots tried which gave them a 41.2% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 14 goals and 10 assists in all their contests, Tottenham sports an average of 1.00 goal and 0.71 assists per 90 minutes.

Son Heung-min will be counted on for Tottenham. The forward who is from Korea has accumulated 23,595 mins while scoring 117 goals. He has accumulated 14 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 49 times. He sports an average of 0.45 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 271 games so far in his pro soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Harry Kane, the forward hailing from England. Kane has been given 32 yellow cards in 24,415 minutes played (273 starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his pro soccer career is 0.67. He has scored 181 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 34 times.

Hugo Lloris is expected to look after the net for Tottenham. During his professional soccer career, Lloris has given up 552 goals while totaling 1,479 saves in 530 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.05 goals per 90 while earning a record of 270-132-125. He holds a save percentage of 73.5 and his clean sheet rate sits at 35.1%. Lloris has tallied 186 clean sheets while seeing 2,010 shots tried against him in 47,365 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Brighton (+169)

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