Burnley vs Liverpool Prediction, 5/19/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/17/2021

Game: Burnley vs Liverpool

Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Location: Turf Moor in Lancashire, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Burnley (+512) Liverpool (-202)

Ashley Westwood and Burnley (10-9-17, 15th in the EPL) play Liverpool (18-9-9, 5th in the EPL) at Turf Moor on Wednesday. The goalies protecting the net will be Bailey Peacock-Farrell for Burnley and Alisson for Liverpool. Liverpool are at at -202 while the Clarets are priced at +512. The total has been set at 3.

Burnley played Leeds United in their last match and took a loss by a score of 4-0. In regard to passing, they earned a 75.8% passes received percentage by completing 325 of the 429 passing attempts in their last match. Burnley attempted 17 dribbles in this outing and completed 11 of the tries for a rate of 64.7%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Burnley wrapped this game up at a 26.7% rate by putting 4 shots on target out of 15 total shots. Burnley averages 0.89 goals per 90 (32 total goals) and have accounted for 20 assists in all games this year.

Ashley Westwood is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Burnley. Westwood has been in the starting lineup in 378 matchups so far in his career and scores 0.07 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in England has totaled 26 goals in 33,608 mins. He has 45 assists while tallying 61 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Chris Wood, the forward hailing from New Zealand. Wood has been on the field for 25,650 mins in 289 starting assignments and has earned himself 9 yellow card warnings. He has helped on a goal 35 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 133 total goals. He scores 0.47 goals per 90 mins during his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Burnley will be Bailey Peacock-Farrell. Peacock-Farrell (19-9-16 mark in his career) has earned 11 shutouts, which gives him a 25.0% shutout percentage. The goalie from Northern Ireland has had 161 shots attempted at him in 44 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.5 (64 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 63.4. Peacock-Farrell has played for a total of 3,960 minutes and has accumulated 102 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

In their last game, Liverpool earned three points by winning 2-1 against West Brom. Liverpool earned a 69.2% successful dribble rate by converting 9 out of the 13 dribbles they attempted. They finished this game by converting 626 of the 708 passes they attempted for a percentage of 88.4%. Liverpool had 6 shots attempted out of 26 shots attempted earning them a 23.1% clip in their last game. With a total of 60 goals and 38 assists in all their games, Liverpool averages 1.67 goals and 1.06 assists per 90 min.

Sadio Mane should provide a lift for Liverpool. The forward from Senegal has been on the pitch for 23,711 mins while scoring 125 goals. He has earned 43 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 59 times. He currently averages 0.47 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 274 contests during his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Mohamed Salah, the forward representing Egypt. Salah has earned himself 9 yellow card warnings in 21,159 professional minutes (237 career starting assignments). His G/90 average in his career is 0.60. He has 141 goals in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 60 different times.

Alisson is expected to look after the goal for Liverpool. During his professional soccer career, Alisson has allowed 105 goals and has earned 315 saves in 173 starting assignments. He has allowed 0.78 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 110-35-28. He has a save % of 76.6 and his shutout rate sits at 44.5%. Alisson has 77 shutouts while defending 415 shots attempted against him in 15,429 mins throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Liverpool (-202)

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