Leeds United vs Everton Prediction, 2/3/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/2/2021

Game: Leeds United vs Everton

Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Location: Elland Road in Leeds, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Leeds United (+150) Everton (+160)

James Rodriguez and Everton (10-3-6, 8th in the EPL) travel to Elland Road on Wednesday where they'll take on Leeds United (9-2-9, 12th in the EPL). The starting goalies are Illan Meslier for Leeds United and Jordan Pickford for Everton. Everton are at at +160 while the Whites are priced at +150. The total opens at 3.

Leeds United took the field against Leicester City in their most recent match and notched a win by a score of 3-1. Leeds United attempted 12 dribbles in this game and were successful in 4 of the tries for a percentage of 33.3%. In the passing game, they had a 77.3% passes received percentage by connecting on 320 out of their 414 pass targets in their last outing. Regarding shot accuracy, Leeds United ended this match at a 75.0% clip by hitting 6 shots on target of 8 shots. Leeds United is averaging 1.70 goals per 90 minutes (34 total goals) and have earned 25 assists in all matches this year.

Patrick Bamford is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Leeds United. He has 15 assists while accumulating 19 yellow cards in his career. Bamford has had a starting assignment in 184 matchups during his career while scoring 0.50 G/90. The forward representing England has racked up 91 goals scored in 16,345 minutes. Another player who could decide the outcome is Helder Costa, the forward born in Angola. Costa has 10,764 minutes in 123 starts and has been handed a total of 14 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 25 times during his career and he has scored 25 total goals. He scores 0.21 goals per 90 minutes during his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Leeds United is Illan Meslier. Meslier has seen the field for a total of 5,130 mins and is sitting with 95 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.25 (71 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of .742. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 128 shots attempted at him in 57 starts. Meslier (29-12-16 mark in his career) has accumulated 22 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 38.6% shutout percentage.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Everton went home defeated by a final of 2-0 against Newcastle United. Everton finished the match with a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by converting 4 out of the 8 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 442 out of their 522 passes they attempted for a rate of 84.7%. Everton connected on 3 shots attempted out of their 11 shots attempted which had them at a 27.3% clip in their last game. With a total of 28 goals and 19 assists in all their contests, Everton averages 1.47 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 min.

James Rodriguez will need to provide a spark for Everton. He scores 0.44 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 188 contests in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Colombia has played 16,456 mins and has scored 81 goals. He has accounted for 23 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 84 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Gylfi Sigurdsson, the forward who is from Iceland. He has totaled 94 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 58 times. Sigurdsson has been given 27 yellow card warnings in 28,522 mins played (315 starts). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.30.

Jordan Pickford will be residing in front of the net for Everton. Pickford has totaled 75 shutouts and defended 1,186 shots attempted against him in 24,882 career minutes. He has a save percentage of .686 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 27.0%. He has surrendered 1.39 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 88-73-115. So far in his pro soccer career, Pickford has given up 383 goals and has earned 815 saves in 278 starting assignments.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Leeds United (+150)

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