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Sheffield United vs Newcastle United Prediction, 1/12/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/11/2021

David McGoldrick Sheffield United

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Game: Sheffield United vs Newcastle United

Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Location: Bramall Lane in South Yorkshire, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Sheffield United (+149) Newcastle United (+155)

Bramall Lane is the venue where Oliver McBurnie and Sheffield United (0-2-15, 20th in the EPL) will take on Newcastle United (5-4-7, 15th in the EPL) on Tuesday. The goalies expected to start will be Aaron Ramsdale for Sheffield United and Karl Darlow for Newcastle United. Newcastle United are at at +155 while the Blades are at +149. The total has been set at 2.5.

Sheffield United stepped onto the pitch against Crystal Palace in their last matchup and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-0. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 81.1% passes received rate by converting 452 out of their 557 pass targets last game. Sheffield United tried 28 dribbles in this match and converted 17 of the attempts for a percentage of 60.7%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Sheffield United finished at a 36.4% clip by landing 8 shots on target of 22 total shots. Sheffield United sports an average of 0.47 g/90 (8 goals in total) and have racked up 5 assists In all contests for the year.

Oliver McBurnie is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Sheffield United. McBurnie has been a starter in 105 matches thus far in his career and he tallies 0.41 G/90. The forward who is from England has totaled 46 goals scored in 10,025 minutes played. He has totaled 7 assists while tallying 15 yellow cards in his career. Another guy who should impact this match is Billy Sharp, the forward representing England. He has helped a teammate on a goal 56 times during his soccer career and he has scored 231 total goals. Sharp has totaled 39,896 minutes in 450 starts and has been given a total of 63 yellow cards. He averages 0.52 goals per 90 for his career.

The man defending the goal for Sheffield United is Aaron Ramsdale. Ramsdale (21-18-54 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 15 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 16.1% shutout percentage. The goalie born in England has seen 364 shots attempted against him in 93 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.61 (150 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of .681. Ramsdale has played for 8,370 mins and has earned 244 saves thus far in his career.

For their last game, Newcastle United took a loss by a final score of 2-1 against Leicester City. They wrapped up this outing by converting 287 of the 421 passes they tried for a percentage of 68.2%. Newcastle United earned a 60.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 6 out of the 10 dribbles they attempted. Newcastle United converted 2 shots attempted out of 12 shots attempted which had them at a 16.7% clip in their last game. With a total of 17 goals and 10 assists for all their games, Newcastle United averages 1.06 goals and 0.62 assists per 90 minutes.

Callum Wilson should provide a lift for Newcastle United. He scores 0.42 G/90 and has started 227 contests so far in his career. The forward born in England has been on the field for 20,022 professional minutes while scoring 93 goals. He has accounted for 34 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 29 times. You should also watch out for Miguel Almiron, the forward born in Paraguay. Almiron has been given 14 yellow card warnings in 11,976 professional minutes played (135 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average thus far in his career is 0.21. He has accumulated 28 goals during his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 26 different times.

Karl Darlow is expected to look after the goal for Newcastle United. In his career, Darlow has allowed 244 goals and has earned 440 stops in 191 starting assignments. He has given up 1.28 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 75-57-57. He has a save percentage of .650 and his shutout rate is currently 29.3%. Darlow has racked up 56 clean sheets while seeing 678 shots against him in 17,207 mins in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Sheffield United (+149)

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