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West Ham United vs Leeds United Prediction, 1/16/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/10/2022

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Game: West Ham United vs Leeds United

Date: Sunday, January 16, 2022

Location: London Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: West Ham United (-141) Leeds United (+394)

Patrick Bamford and Leeds United (4-7-8, 16th in the EPL) head to London Stadium on Sunday where they'll take on West Ham United (10-4-6, 5th in the EPL). The goalies expected to start will be Lukasz Fabianski for West Ham United and Illan Meslier for Leeds United. The moneyline on this matchup has West Ham United priced at -141 and the Whites are priced at +394. The O/U opens at 2.75.

West Ham United faced off with Crystal Palace in their last match and went home with a win by a final score of 3-2. West Ham United tried 16 dribbles in this match and were successful in 7 of those dribbles for a percentage of 43.8%. In regard to passing, they had a 79.4% passes received rate by connecting on 282 out of their 355 pass targets in their last outing.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, West Ham United walked away from the pitch at a 44.4% rate by landing 4 shots on target of 9 shots. West Ham United averages 1.75 goals per 90 (35 total goals) and have accounted for 28 assists in all matches this year.

Tomas Soucek is a player who should impact this matchup for West Ham United. He has 6 assists while accumulating 30 yellow card warnings so far in his career. Soucek has had a starting assignment in 191 games during his soccer career and he tallies 0.25 G/90. The midfielder born in Czech Republic has totaled 47 goals in 17,154 mins.

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Another player who could decide the outcome is Jarrod Bowen, the forward born in England. Bowen has been on the pitch for 15,785 minutes during 180 starts and has been given 12 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 28 times thus far in his career while scoring 65 goals. He scores 0.37 goals per 90 mins thus far in his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for West Ham United is Lukasz Fabianski. Fabianski has defended the goal for 31,336 mins and is sitting with 1,086 stops thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.3 (462 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 71.2. The goalie born in Poland has faced 1,533 shots tried at him in 350 career starting assignments. Fabianski (145-73-131 record in his career) has recorded 100 shutouts, which leaves him with a 28.6% shutout percentage.

When they last played, Leeds United took home the win by a final score of 3-1 against Burnley. Leeds United earned a 56.5% successful dribble percentage by completing 13 of the 23 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by converting 291 of the 336 passes they attempted earning a percentage of 86.6%. Leeds United converted 7 shots attempted out of the team's 23 shots attempted which gave them a 30.4% clip in their last outing. With 21 goals and 13 assists in all matches, Leeds United sports an average of 1.11 goals and 0.68 assists per 90.

Patrick Bamford will be someone to watch for Leeds United. He currently averages 0.49 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 206 games during his career. The forward representing England has played 18,160 minutes while scoring 99 goals. He has accumulated 23 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 20 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Raphinha, the forward born in Brazil. Raphinha has been handed 18 yellow card cautions in 7,761 mins (88 career starting assignments). His G/90 average in his career is 0.30. He has 26 goals thus far in his career while assisting on a goal 16 times.

Illan Meslier will reside in front of the net for Leeds United. Meslier has recorded 30 clean sheets while defending 301 shots attempted against him in 8,280 career mins. He is the owner of a save % of 72.8 and his shutout rate is currently 32.6%. He has conceded 1.36 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 40-22-30. Thus far in his career, Meslier has allowed 125 goals while totaling 218 stops in 92 starting assignments.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Leeds United (+394)

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