Crystal Palace vs Burnley Prediction, 2/13/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/8/2021

Game: Crystal Palace vs Burnley

Date: Saturday, February 13, 2021

Location: Selhurst Park in London, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Crystal Palace (+103) Burnley (+245)

Ashley Westwood and Burnley (6-5-11, 17th in the EPL) go to Selhurst Park on Saturday where they'll take on Crystal Palace (8-5-9, 13th in the EPL). The starting goalkeepers are Vicente Guaita for Crystal Palace and Nick Pope for Burnley. Burnley are at at +245 while the Eagles are at +103. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Crystal Palace faced off with Newcastle United in their last game and earned the victory with a final of 2-1. Crystal Palace attempted 16 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 6 of the dribbles for a rate of 37.5%. When discussing the passing game, they ended the game with a 78.5% received passes percentage by connecting on 322 of the 410 pass attempts in their last match. In relation to shooting accuracy, Crystal Palace ended this match at a 50.0% rate by putting 3 shots on target of 6 total shots. Crystal Palace averages 1.14 goals per 90 (25 total goals) and have accounted for 18 assists in all competitions this year.

Andros Townsend is a guy who should impact this matchup for Crystal Palace. He has totaled 33 assists while accumulating 21 yellow cards in his career. Townsend has been a starter in 250 outings during his career while scoring 0.13 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in England has 31 goals in 21,890 minutes played. Another guy who should impact this match is Eberechi Eze, the forward representing England. Eze has been on the field for 10,864 mins during 122 starting assignments and has been given 7 yellow card cautions. He has helped a teammate on a goal 14 times during his soccer career while he has scored 28 goals. He scores 0.23 goals per 90 so far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Crystal Palace will be Vicente Guaita. Guaita has defended the goal for 25,955 mins and is sitting with 884 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.26 (362 total goals conceded) and he has a save % of .713. The goalie hailing from Spain has had 1,242 shots tried at him in 286 career starting assignments. Guaita (104-78-107 record in his career) has earned 84 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 29.4% clean sheet percentage.

For their last game, Burnley earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 1-1 against Brighton. Burnley ended the game with a 100.0% successful dribble rate by completing 11 out of the 11 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 379 out of their 470 passes they tried earning a rate of 80.6%. Burnley connected on 7 shots attempted out of the team's 20 shots attempted which had them at a 35.0% rate in their last match. With a total of 13 goals and 7 assists in all their contests, Burnley sports an average of 0.59 goals and 0.32 assists per 90 min.

Ashley Westwood will be counted on for Burnley. The midfielder born in England has been on the pitch for 32,348 minutes while scoring 24 goals. He has tallied 59 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 44 times. He sports an average of 0.07 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 364 matches so far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Chris Wood, the forward born in New Zealand. Wood has earned himself 9 yellow card cautions in 24,768 mins played (279 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his pro soccer career is 0.45. He has accumulated 125 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 32 times.

Nick Pope is expected to look after the goal for Burnley. Thus far in his career, Pope has given up 193 goals and has accumulated 588 stops in 182 starts. He has allowed 1.05 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 69-54-60. He sports a save % of .763 and his clean sheet rate sits at 40.1%. Pope has racked up 73 clean sheets while defending 772 shots attempted against him in 16,479 mins throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Burnley (+245)

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