Sheffield United vs Tottenham Prediction, 1/17/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/15/2021

Game: Sheffield United vs Tottenham

Date: Sunday, January 17, 2021

Location: Bramall Lane in South Yorkshire, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Sheffield United (+370) Tottenham (-167)

Son Heung-Min and Tottenham (8-6-3, 6th in the EPL) head to Bramall Lane on Sunday where they'll take on Sheffield United (1-2-15, 20th in the EPL). The goalkeepers protecting the net are Aaron Ramsdale for Sheffield United and Hugo Lloris for Tottenham. Tottenham are at at -167 while the Blades are at +370. The total opens at 2.5.

Sheffield United played Newcastle United in their last game and took home the win by a score of 1-0. In regard to passing, they had a 88.8% rate by converting 506 of the 570 passing targets in their last game. Sheffield United tried 19 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 13 of those dribbles for a percentage of 68.4%. Concerning shot accuracy, Sheffield United ended this match at a 18.8% rate by hitting 3 shots on target of 16 total shots. Sheffield United is averaging 0.50 goals per 90 (9 total goals) and are sitting with 5 assists In all contests for the season.

Billy Sharp is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Sheffield United. He has totaled 56 assists while accumulating 64 yellow cards thus far in his career. Sharp has been given a starting assignment in 450 contests in his career and scores 0.52 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from England has earned 232 goals in 39,928 mins played. Someone else who should impact this match is David McGoldrick, the forward representing England. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 106 total goals. McGoldrick has accumulated 29,159 minutes in 326 starts and has earned himself a total of 41 yellow card warnings. He scores 0.33 G/90 so far in his pro soccer career.

The man protecting the net for Sheffield United is Aaron Ramsdale. Ramsdale has seen the pitch for a total of 8,460 minutes and has 247 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.60 (150 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .684. The goalie hailing from England has had 367 shots tried against him in 94 starts. Ramsdale (22-18-54 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 16 clean sheets, which has earned him a 17.0% clean sheet percentage.

In their last game, Tottenham were able to avoid a loss with a score of 1-1 against Fulham. Tottenham finished with a 57.9% successful dribble rate by completing 11 of the 19 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by completing 437 of the 515 attempted passes for a percentage of 84.9%. Tottenham had 6 shots attempted out of the team's 14 shots attempted giving them a 42.9% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 30 goals and 25 assists in all their contests, Tottenham averages 1.76 goals and 1.47 assists per 90 min.

Son Heung-min should be someone to watch for Tottenham. He is averaging 0.46 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 239 outings during his career. The forward hailing from Korea has 20,777 mins and has earned 106 goals. He has 14 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 42 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Harry Kane, the forward hailing from England. Kane has been given 30 yellow card warnings in 21,753 professional minutes (243 starts). His goals per 90 average in his career is 0.70. He has earned 168 goals during his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 30 times.

Hugo Lloris is expected to look after the goal for Tottenham. So far in his pro soccer career, Lloris has conceded 506 goals and has earned 1,391 stops in 495 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.03 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 252-129-111. He has a save percentage of .738 and his clean sheet rate is 35.2%. Lloris has recorded 174 clean sheets while seeing 1,883 shots against him in 44,215 career minutes.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Tottenham (-167)

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