England vs Iceland Prediction, 11/18/2020 UEFA Nations League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 11/17/2020

Game: England vs Iceland

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Location: Wembley Stadium in Wembley, England

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: England (-526) Iceland (+1350)

Wembley Stadium is the venue where Harry Kane and England (2-1-2 in Nations League) will take on Iceland (0-0-5 in Nations League) on Wednesday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Jordan Pickford for England and Hannes Thor Halldorsson for Iceland. The moneyline on this contest has England priced at -526 and the Icelandics are priced at +1350. The total opens at 3.

England have accounted for 3 goals this tournament, which ranks them 40th in the UEFA Nations League. They have attempted 59 shots at the opposition with 17 on target, which calculates to a 28.8% SOT percentage. They have committed 51 fouls as well as having drawn 52 fouls in this tourney. England maintains possession for 55.6% of the time.

Harry Kane is a guy who should impact this matchup for the English. Kane has been in the starting lineup in 113 matchups in his career and he tallies 0.15 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from England has totaled 16 goals in 9,391 mins. He has accounted for 22 assists while accumulating 29 yellow cards in his career. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Raheem Sterling, the forward who is from England. He has helped a teammate on a goal 38 times during his pro soccer career and he has scored 133 total goals. Sterling has played 23,891 minutes during 263 starts and has earned himself 19 yellow card warnings. He is averaging 0.50 goals per 90 thus far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for England is Jordan Pickford. Pickford has been on the field for a total of 23,982 minutes and has tallied 789 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.40 (373 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of .684. The keeper representing England has faced 1,149 shots tried at him in 268 career starting assignments. Pickford (83-71-112 mark during his career) has accumulated 73 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.2% shutout rate.

The Icelandics hold an average of 2.2 shots on target per 90 while having a total of 3 goals thus far. In their matches thus far in the tournament, they are controlling possession of the ball 31.4% of the game. Iceland has 55 total fouls this tournament (49th in Nations League) and they have 42 fouls drawn. They have completed 47.8% of their shots on target on 23 shots.

Albert Gudmundsson will need to provide a spark for Iceland. The forward who is from Iceland has totaled 30,743 mins while earning 151 goals. He has accumulated 58 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 52 times. He currently averages 0.44 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 360 games during his pro soccer career. Be sure to watch out for Birkir Bjarnason, the midfielder taking the field for Iceland. He has tallied 17 goals thus far in his career while helping on a goal 13 times. Bjarnason has been given a total of 41 yellow card warnings in 10,599 mins (118 starts). His goals per 90 average during his soccer career is 0.14.

Hannes Thor Halldorsson will look after the goal for Iceland. Halldorsson has racked up 26 shutouts while defending 535 shots against him in 10,170 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of .712 and his shutout rate is currently 23.0%. He has surrendered 1.42 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 31-29-53. During his career, Halldorsson has surrendered 160 goals while tallying 375 stops in 113 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's UEFA Nations League game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Iceland (+1350)

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