Everton vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 4/5/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/31/2021

Game: Everton vs Crystal Palace

Date: Monday, April 5, 2021

Location: Goodison Park in Liverpool, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Everton (-120) Crystal Palace (+360)

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Everton (14-4-10, 8th in the EPL) play Crystal Palace (10-7-12, 12th in the EPL) at Goodison Park on Monday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Jordan Pickford for Everton and Vicente Guaita for Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace are at at +360 while the Toffees are priced at -120. The total has been set at 2.25.

Everton faced Burnley in their last match and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-1. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 85.1% passes received rate by connecting on 487 of the 572 targeted passes in their last game. Everton tried 10 dribbles in this match and successfully completed 8 of the tries for a rate of 80.0%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Everton finished at a 28.6% rate by landing 4 shots on target out of 14 total shots. Everton is averaging 1.39 goals per 90 (39 total goals) and have accounted for 27 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a player who should impact this matchup for Everton. Calvert-Lewin has been a starter in 106 games thus far in his career and he tallies 0.38 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing England has 43 goals scored in 10,055 minutes played. He has totaled 9 assists while accumulating 24 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career. Another player who could decide the outcome is Richarlison, the forward hailing from Brazil. Richarlison has been on the field for 13,273 minutes in 155 starts and has been handed 26 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 13 times during his career while he has scored 46 goals. He currently averages 0.31 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Everton will be Jordan Pickford. Pickford has seen the field for 25,374 mins and has tallied 838 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.4 (390 goals given up) and he has a save percentage of 68.9. The keeper hailing from England has seen 1,214 shots tried at him in 284 career starts. Pickford (91-73-118 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 78 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.5% clean sheet percentage.

For their last game, Crystal Palace earned three points by winning 1-0 against West Brom. Crystal Palace earned a 55.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 11 of the 20 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by completing 236 of the 331 passes they tried earning a rate of 71.3%. Crystal Palace connected on 3 shots attempted out of their 4 shots attempted earning them a 75.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 29 goals and 21 assists in all their contests, Crystal Palace averages 1.00 goal and 0.72 assists per 90 min.

Wilfried Zaha should be able to be counted on for Crystal Palace. The forward born in Cote d'Ivoire has accumulated 28,375 professional minutes while scoring 58 goals. He has accumulated 58 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 41 times. He has an average of 0.18 goals per 90 mins and has started 314 matches during his pro soccer career. Make sure to watch out for Andros Townsend, the forward representing England. He has earned 31 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 34 times. Townsend has been given 21 yellow card warnings in 22,305 professional minutes played (254 career starts). His goals per 90 min average during his career is 0.13.

Vicente Guaita is expected to look after the net for Crystal Palace. During his pro soccer career, Guaita has conceded 372 goals while totaling 902 saves in 293 starts. He has given up 1.26 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 106-80-110. He holds a save percentage of 71.2 and his shutout rate is 29.7%. Guaita has accumulated 87 shutouts while defending 1,270 shots tried against him in 26,585 career minutes.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (+360)

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