Brighton vs Southampton Prediction, 4/24/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/19/2022

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Game: Brighton vs Southampton

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2022

Location: The American Express Community Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Brighton (+112) Southampton (+248)

Leandro Trossard and Brighton (9-13-10, 10th in the EPL) play Southampton (9-12-11, 12th in the EPL) at The American Express Community Stadium on Sunday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Robert Sanchez for Brighton and Fraser Forster for Southampton. The odds on this game have Brighton priced at +112 and the Saints are at +248. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Brighton faced Tottenham in their most recent match and notched a win by a score of 1-0. Brighton attempted 12 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 6 of those dribbles for a percentage of 50.0%. In sharing the ball, they ended the game with a 84.4% passes received percentage by connecting on 445 of the 527 passing targets last match.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Brighton wrapped this game up at a 33.3% clip by hitting 4 shots on target of 12 shots. Brighton is averaging 0.87 goals per 90 minutes (28 total goals) and have earned 23 assists in all matches this season.

Leandro Trossard is a player who should be able to impact this game for Brighton. Trossard has had a starting assignment in 197 games during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.35 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Belgium has tallied 68 goals in 17,498 mins played. He has accounted for 26 assists while tallying 14 yellow card cautions during his career.

One more player who should impact this match is Neal Maupay, the forward representing France. He has helped on a goal 23 times during his career while he has scored 81 goals. Maupay has been on the pitch for 17,639 mins in 193 starts and has been given 39 yellow card warnings. He sports an average of 0.41 goals per 90 minutes for his career.

The man who will protect the net for Brighton is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez (24-28-32 record during his soccer career) has tallied 25 shutouts, which has earned him a 29.8% clean sheet percentage. The goalie hailing from Spain has faced 337 shots attempted at him in 84 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.3 (106 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.6. Sanchez has seen the field for a total of 7,559 mins and has accumulated 238 saves in his pro soccer career.

For their last game, Southampton walked away with a victory by a final of 1-0 against Arsenal. Southampton earned a 44.4% successful dribble rate by converting 4 of the 9 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by converting 133 out of their 176 passing attempts for a percentage of 75.6%. Southampton connected on 3 shots attempted out of their 9 shots attempted which had them at a 33.3% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having tallied 36 goals and 23 assists in all their contests, Southampton sports an average of 1.13 goals and 0.72 assists per 90 min.

Che Adams should provide a lift for Southampton. The forward representing England has played 16,613 minutes and has scored 65 goals. He has collected 16 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 21 times. He is averaging 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 184 contests during his soccer career. Make sure to watch out for Adam Armstrong, the forward representing England. Armstrong has been given 11 yellow card cautions in 19,406 professional minutes played (217 starts). His G/90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.40. He has accounted for 87 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 30 times.

Fraser Forster will look after the goal for Southampton. Forster has racked up 157 shutouts while defending 1,262 shots against him in 30,924 mins in his career. He holds a save percentage of 76.7 and his shutout rate is currently at 45.4%. He has allowed 0.89 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 212-57-74. In his pro soccer career, Forster has surrendered 305 goals and has accumulated 963 stops in 346 starting assignments.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Southampton (+248)

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