Manchester United vs Tottenham Prediction, 3/12/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/8/2022

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Game: Manchester United vs Tottenham

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022

Location: Old Trafford in Manchester, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Manchester United (+104) Tottenham (+243)

Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United (13-8-7, 5th in the EPL) play Tottenham (14-3-9, 7th in the EPL) at Old Trafford on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net will be David de Gea for Manchester United and Hugo Lloris for Tottenham. Manchester United are at +104 while the Spurs are priced at +243. The over/under opens at 2.75.

Manchester United played Manchester City in their most recent match and went home with a loss by a final score of 4-1. Manchester United attempted 20 dribbles in this contest and completed 10 of those dribbles for a rate of 50.0%. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 82.5% passes received percentage by connecting on 278 out of their 337 passing targets in their last game.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Manchester United walked away from the pitch at a 40.0% clip by landing 2 shots on target of 5 total shots. Manchester United averages 1.57 goals per 90 min (44 goals in total) and have racked up 37 assists in all matches for the year.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a guy who can be a difference maker for Manchester United. He has totaled 140 assists while earning 81 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career. Ronaldo has started 566 contests so far in his career and he tallies 0.86 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Portugal has earned 488 goals in 50,974 minutes played.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Bruno Fernandes, the midfielder who is from Portugal. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 67 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 93 total goals. Fernandes has totaled 22,159 mins in 251 starting assignments and has earned himself 56 yellow cards. He currently averages 0.38 goals per 90 minutes during his career.

The man protecting the net for Manchester United is David de Gea. de Gea (224-101-99 record in his career) has recorded 144 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 34.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalie hailing from Spain has faced 1,664 shots sent his way in 424 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.1 (465 goals given up) and his save percentage is 73.2. de Gea has seen the field for 38,098 minutes and has earned 1,219 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

The last time they took the field, Tottenham took home the win by a final score of 5-0 against Everton. Tottenham had a 43.5% successful dribble percentage by completing 10 out of the 23 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 592 out of their 648 passing tries earning a rate of 91.4%. Tottenham converted 7 shots attempted out of 14 shots attempted earning them a 50.0% clip in their last match. Having accumulated 36 goals and 30 assists in all competitions, Tottenham sports an average of 1.38 goals and 1.15 assists per 90 minutes.

Harry Kane will need to be on top of his game for Tottenham. The forward from England has accumulated 25,468 mins while earning 190 goals. He has accounted for 33 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted on a goal 36 times. He currently averages 0.67 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 285 matches during his pro soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Son Heung-min, the forward representing Korea. He has collected 122 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 52 times. Heung-min has been handed 15 yellow cards in 24,441 minutes played (281 career starts). His G/90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.45.

Hugo Lloris will reside in front of the net for Tottenham. During his professional soccer career, Lloris has allowed 567 goals and has racked up 1,512 saves in 542 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.05 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 276-134-129. He has earned a save percentage of 73.4 and his clean sheet rate sits at 35.1%. Lloris has racked up 190 shutouts and has seen 2,058 shots against him in 48,445 career mins.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Manchester United (+104)

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