Leeds United vs West Ham United Prediction, 1/4/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/29/2022

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Game: Leeds United vs West Ham United

Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Location: Elland Road in Leeds, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Leeds United (+174) West Ham United (+152)

Leeds United (4-3-8) are welcoming West Ham United (4-2-10) at Elland Road on Wednesday. Leeds United open at +174 and West Ham United are at +152. The total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goalies are Illan Meslier for Leeds United and Lukasz Fabianski for West Ham United.

Leeds has conceded 29 goals while conceding 1.93 goals per 90 min, and opponents have recorded 78 shots on target on them. They have amassed 2 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 13.3 on the year. Leeds United has recorded 32 yellow cards on the campaign and also 2 red cards. The Whites sit at 10th in relation to xG having 20.9, and the xGA are coming in at 24.5. For the season, this club comes in with an average of 1.00 points per contest (15 points) and are 8th in EPL with 15 assists. Their goal differential is at -6 because of 23 goals earned as well as 29 goals conceded. Leeds United has compiled 50 SVs and are the owners of a save% of 64.1 on the campaign.

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On the season, West Ham has a save percentage of 72.3 (65 SoTA), and they also are ranked 17th in the league with 14 pts. The Hammers are averaging 0.9 pts per contest while accounting for 6 assists. West Ham United has earned 13 goals and the squad's goals expected this season is at 19.7. West Ham has earned a clean sheet percentage of 18.8 on the campaign in addition to 21 yellow cards. The team's goals against per 90 is at 1.25 with 45 saves, and they have amassed 3 shutouts. West Ham United has a rank of 15th concerning goals allowed with 20, and the goal difference is at -7.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Leeds United is Illan Meslier. Meslier has defended the goal for a total of 11,304 mins and has tallied 344 saves during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.56 (196 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of .695. The goalkeeper hailing from France has had 495 shots sent his way in 126 career starting assignments. Meslier (49-29-48 record in his career) has 34 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.0% clean sheet rate.

Lukasz Fabianski will look after the net for West Ham United. Fabianski has racked up 107 clean sheets and has defended 1,662 shots against him in 34,199 mins throughout his career. He sports a save percentage of .706 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 27.9%. He has allowed 1.32 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 155-79-146. So far in his career, Fabianski has conceded 503 goals while earning 1,173 stops in 383 starts.

Patrick Bamford is one member of the side who can be a difference maker for Leeds United. He has 21 assists while earning 23 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. The forward representing England has recorded 99 goals in 18,689 mins played. Bamford has been a starter in 212 matchups in his pro soccer career and has 0.48 goals per 90 minutes.

West Ham United has playmaker in Jarrod Bowen, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has collected 17 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 31 times. The forward from England has been on the pitch for 18,524 minutes while scoring 76 goals. He averages 0.37 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 211 matches during his pro soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Leeds United (+174)

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