Everton vs Burnley Expert EPL Picks 10/5/2019


Saturday, October 5, 2019
Turf Moor
Turf Moor is the site where Ashley Barnes and Burnley (2-3-2, 10th in the English Premier League) will play Everton (2-1-4, 15th in the English Premier League) on Saturday. The probable starting goaltenders are Jordan Pickford for Everton and Nick Pope for Burnley. Everton are at at +122 while Burnley are priced at +245. The O/U has been set at 2.5.
Everton comes into this matchup with a record of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses putting them at 15th in the English Premier League. Thus far in the season, they have racked up a total of 6 goals which puts them at 15th in the EPL. Their goal differential is -6, putting them at 17th in the EPL. When looking at shots on target, they currently have a total of 28 which puts them at 12th in the EPL. As a unit, Everton has earned a total of 82 fouls which means they have an average of 11.71 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 7 points for the year and they have an average crowd of 39,254.
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Richarlison is one of the best players for the Toffees. The forward from Brazil has appeared in 122 contests in his professional soccer career and has totaled 8,824 mins. During that time, the 22-year-old has scored 29 goals and has assisted on 8 goals. For his career he is averaging 72.3 minutes per game. Richarlison has been a starter in 103 contests and has committed 151 fouls over the course of that time. When talking about shots on target, Richarlison has earned 83 which puts him at 120th among active players and 54th among forwards. Gylfi Sigurðsson is another scorer to watch out for on the squad from Everton. The 29-year-old from Iceland has netted 90 goals in the time he's played professional soccer which has him ranking 22nd when compared to all players still active in the EPL. He has totaled 25,554 minutes in the time he's played professional soccer which has him ranking 17th among active midfielders and averages 72.6 minutes per appearance which has him ranking 162nd in the EPL. Over the course of his professional soccer career, he has totaled 338 shots on target which has him ranking 1st among active midfielders.
In goal for the Toffees is Jordan Pickford from England. He is 25 years old and has played 20,562 minutes in net over the course of his career. Pickford has conceded 1.39 goals per 90 minutes which has him ranking 19th among active goalies in EPL. Over the course of his career, he has allowed 317 goals. He holds a career save percentage of .690 which has him ranking 18th among active goalies.
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Burnley will be looking to get a victory in this matchup and for the year they sit with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses. With reference to goal differential, they are currently sitting 8th in the EPL with +1. They have earned a total of 10 goals for the season. Burnley has a save percentage as a team of .727 which has them 8th in the EPL, which means chances to score may be scarce. They are averaging an attendance of 20,419 putting them at 19th in the EPL.
One of the guys to remember for the Clarets is Ashley Barnes. The 29 year-old has delivered 93 balls into the back of the net over the course of his pro soccer career. He ranks 38th among active forwards in assists with 22 and has totaled 252 shots on target. He has played 23,619 minutes and has an average of 64.7 mins per game. Another player to watch out for on this squad Ashley Westwood. The midfielder from England has netted 21 goals in his professional soccer career which has him ranked 62nd among active midfielders. He also has committed 266 fouls.
In goal for the Clarets is Nick Pope who has played well in his career by surrendering only 0.98 goals per 90 minutes and that ranks him 5th in the league. In the 11,799 minutes he has been on the field in his career, he's allowed 128 goals. He's earned a career save % of .764 which has him ranking 2nd among active goalkeepers in the league.
Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?
Guy's Pick: Take Burnley (+245)
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