Newcastle United vs Tottenham Prediction, 4/4/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/31/2021

Game: Newcastle United vs Tottenham

Date: Sunday, April 4, 2021

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Newcastle United (+400) Tottenham (-164)

Harry Kane and Tottenham (14-6-9, 6th in the EPL) head to St. James' Park on Sunday where they'll take on Newcastle United (7-7-15, 17th in the EPL). The men protecting the net are Martin Dubravka for Newcastle United and Hugo Lloris for Tottenham. The line on this contest has Newcastle United priced at +400 and the Spurs are priced at -164. The total has been set at 2.5.

Newcastle United faced off with Brighton in their last match and ended up losing by a score of 3-0. In regard to passing, they ended with a 83.1% received passes percentage by converting 319 of the 384 passing attempts in their last outing. Newcastle United tried 13 dribbles in this match and converted 7 of those tries for a percentage of 53.8%. Concerning shot accuracy, Newcastle United walked away from the pitch at a 33.3% rate by hitting 1 shot on target of 3 total shots. Newcastle United is averaging 0.93 g/90 (27 total goals) and have earned 18 assists in all contests for the season.

Joelinton is a guy who should impact this matchup for Newcastle United. He has accounted for 17 assists while accumulating 32 yellow card warnings in his career. Joelinton has been in the starting lineup in 129 outings so far in his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.22 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Brazil has 28 goals scored in 11,402 professional minutes played. Someone else who should impact this game is Jeff Hendrick, the midfielder representing Ireland. Hendrick has totaled 24,862 mins during 280 career starting assignments and has earned himself 38 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 25 times so far in his career while he has scored 33 goals. He averages 0.12 goals per 90 for his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Newcastle United is Martin Dubravka. Dubravka has been on the pitch for 17,730 mins and has accumulated 593 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.3 (249 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 71.2. The keeper born in Slovakia has had 832 shots tried against him in 197 career starting assignments. Dubravka (64-57-76 mark in his career) has tallied 60 clean sheets, which has earned him a 30.5% clean sheet percentage.

When they last took the field, Tottenham went home victorious with a score of 2-0 against Aston Villa. They wrapped up this outing by completing 364 out of their 452 attempted passes earning a percentage of 80.5%. Tottenham earned a 64.3% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 18 of the 28 dribbles they tried. Tottenham connected on 2 shots tried out of their 8 shots tried earning them a 25.0% clip in their last match. Having accumulated 48 goals and 41 assists in all competitions, Tottenham is averaging 1.66 goals and 1.41 assists per 90 minutes.

Harry Kane should provide solid play for Tottenham. He scores 0.69 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 253 contests during his career. The forward from England has played 22,597 professional minutes and has earned 174 goals. He has collected 30 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 32 times. Make sure to watch out for Gareth Bale, the forward representing Wales. Bale has been handed 43 yellow card warnings in 28,464 mins played (327 starts). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.42. He has earned 133 goals during his soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 74 times.

Hugo Lloris will look after the goal for Tottenham. So far in his career, Lloris has surrendered 520 goals and has accounted for 1,415 saves in 507 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.03 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 258-129-117. He sports a save % of 73.7 and his shutout rate sits at 35.1%. Lloris has 178 shutouts and has seen 1,918 shots against him in 45,295 minutes in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Tottenham (-164)

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