Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Prediction, 12/11/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Manchester City vs Wolverhampton
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2021
Location: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England
TV: NBCSN
Odds/Point Spread: Manchester City (-621) Wolverhampton (+1401)
Raul Jimenez and Wolverhampton (6-3-6, 8th in the EPL) go to Etihad Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet Manchester City (11-2-2, 1st in the EPL). The goalies who are expected to start are Ederson for Manchester City and Jose Sa for Wolverhampton. The Wolverhampton Wanderers are at at +1401 while the Citizens are priced at -621. The O/U is set at 3.25.
Manchester City stepped onto the pitch against Watford in their most recent match and walked away with a win by a score of 3-1. Manchester City attempted 16 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 6 of those attempts for a rate of 37.5%. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 94.8% passes received percentage by connecting on 766 of the 808 passing attempts last contest.
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Concerning shot accuracy, Manchester City finished at a 46.2% clip by hitting 12 shots on target of 26 shots. Manchester City sports an average of 2.00 goals per 90 min (30 total goals) and have accumulated 20 assists in all games this season.
Phil Foden is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Manchester City. He has 10 assists while accumulating 0 yellow card warnings in his career. Foden has started 37 contests during his career while scoring 0.45 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder from England has tallied 18 goals in 3,587 professional minutes played.
Another player who could decide the outcome is Jack Grealish, the forward representing England. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 37 times thus far in his career while he has scored 35 total goals. Grealish has earned 17,168 mins in 188 career starts and has been handed a total of 39 yellow cards. He scores 0.18 goals per 90 during his pro soccer career.
The man who will protect the net for Manchester City will be Ederson. Ederson (159-36-37 record during his career) has recorded 106 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 45.7% shutout rate. The goalkeeper born in Brazil has faced 596 shots tried against him in 232 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.8 (178 goals conceded) and his save percentage is 72.8. Ederson has defended the goal for 20,762 minutes and has 432 stops during his pro soccer career.
The last time they took the pitch, Wolverhampton went home defeated by a final of 1-0 against Liverpool. Wolverhampton ended the game with a 57.1% successful dribble percentage by completing 12 of the 21 dribbles they attempted. They finished the match by converting 254 out of their 341 passing tries earning a rate of 74.5%. Wolverhampton had 1 shot on goal out of 3 shots attempted giving them a 33.3% rate in their last match. With 11 goals and 7 assists in all competitions, Wolverhampton averages 0.73 goals and 0.47 assists per 90 minutes.
Raul Jimenez will need to be on top of his game for Wolverhampton. He is currently averaging 0.44 goals per 90 and has started 187 contests during his soccer career. The forward from Mexico has played 17,375 minutes while scoring 85 goals. He has accounted for 24 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 33 times. Make sure to watch out for Ruben Neves, the midfielder born in Portugal. Neves has been given a total of 53 yellow cards in 16,518 mins played (184 starts). His goals per 90 average thus far in his career is 0.11. He has 21 goals during his career while helping a teammate on a goal 8 times.
Jose Sa will look after the goal for Wolverhampton. Thus far in his career, Sa has allowed 44 goals and has racked up 110 stops in 124 starting assignments. He has allowed 0.72 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 86-21-16. He has a save % of 72.8 and his shutout rate sits at 49.2%. Sa has totaled 61 clean sheets and has defended 151 shots tried against him in 11,115 career minutes.
Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Wolverhampton (+1401)
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