Wolverhampton vs Bournemouth Prediction, 2/18/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 2/14/2023

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Game: Wolverhampton vs Bournemouth

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Location: Molineux Stadium in West Midlands, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverhampton (-151) Bournemouth (+440)

Wolverhampton (6-5-11) are hosting Bournemouth (4-6-12) at Molineux Stadium on Saturday. The Wanderers open at -151 while The Cherries are at +440. The total comes in at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are Jose Sa for Wolverhampton and Neto for Bournemouth.

Wolverhampton has accounted for 58 SVs and are the owners of a save percentage of 66.7 on the campaign. Their difference in goals is at -14 with the help of 17 goals notched and also 31 goals relinquished. On the campaign, the club averages 1.05 pts/match (23 pts) and they also rank 18th in soccer with 9 assists. The Wolves are ranked 17th in regard to expected goals having 21.7, and the team's expected goals against are 31.8. Wolverhampton has a total of 46 yellow cards over the course of the season and 4 red cards. The Wolves have surrendered 31 goals while conceding 1.41 goals per 90, and the other team have tallied 90 shots on target on them. They have compiled 6 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 27.3 on the season.

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This season, AFC Bournemouth has a save % of 66.4 (113 shots on target against), and are ranked 19th in EPL with 18 points. The Cherries are sitting with an average of 0.8 pts/match while totaling 16 assists. Bournemouth has amassed 20 goals and the squad's xG for the year is currently at 17.9. AFC Bournemouth has amassed a shut out rate of 18.2 so far this season and also 36 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 minutes is at 2.00 in addition to 71 saves, and they have accounted for 4 clean sheets. Bournemouth ranks 20th in goals against with 44, and the team's goal differential is -24.

The man protecting the net for Wolverhampton will be Jose Sa. Sa has been on the field for a total of 15,030 minutes and has tallied 243 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.60 (102 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of .723. The goalkeeper born in Portugal has had 336 shots tried at him in 168 starts. Sa (101-28-38 record during his career) has accounted for 73 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 43.5% shutout rate.

Neto will be residing in front of the net for Bournemouth. He has surrendered 1.05 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 97-57-55. Neto has earned 65 shutouts while defending 834 shots against him in 18,744 mins throughout his career. During his career, Neto has given up 219 goals and has earned 626 saves in 208 starting assignments. He holds a save % of .751 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 31.3%.

Raul Jimenez is one man who can help decide the match for Wolverhampton. He has 35 assists while tallying 30 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Mexico has racked up 88 goals in 19,069 mins. Jimenez has had a starting assignment in 206 matches so far in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.42 goals per 90 mins.

Bournemouth has a player in Kieffer Moore, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has totaled 28 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 19 times. The forward representing Wales has accumulated 19,732 mins and has scored 95 goals. He scores 0.43 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 212 contests so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Wolverhampton (-151)

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