Everton vs Sheffield United Predictions, EPL Picks, Betting Tips, 7/20/2020

by Guy Bruhn - 7/19/2020

Game: Everton vs Sheffield United

Date: Monday, July 20, 2020

Location: Bramall Lane in South Yorkshire, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Toffees (+200) Blades (+150)

David McGoldrick and Sheffield United (14-12-10, 8th in EPL) go to Bramall Lane on Monday where they'll meet Everton (12-10-14, 11th in EPL). The expected starting goalies are Dean Henderson for Sheffield United and Jordan Pickford for Everton. Everton are at at +200 while United are at +150. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Everton comes into this matchup with a mark of 12 victories, 10 draws, and 14 losses which is good for 11th in EPL. So far this year, they have earned a total of 40 goals which puts them at 11th in the league. Their goal differential is -11, which is good for 11th in the league. In connection with shots on target, they have a total of 148 which puts them at 9th in the league. As a team, Everton currently has a total of 442 fouls which means they have an average of 12.3 fouls per contest. They have a total of 46 points for this season.

Theo Walcott is one of the standout players to keep an eye on for the Toffees. The midfielder from England has appeared in 365 contests over the course of his career and has played 21,320 mins. During that time, the 30-year-old has tallied 79 goals and has assisted on 48 goals. He has a career average of 58.4 mins per game. Walcott has been a starter in 235 contests and has committed 111 fouls during that period. In discussing shots on target, Walcott has produced 304 which is 18th among active players and 5th among midfielders. Bernard is another scorer to keep an eye on for the squad from Everton. The 26-year-old from Brazil has connected on 18 goals in his career which has him sitting in 149th among active players in the league. He has totaled 8,860 mins in his career which has him sitting in 64th among active forwards and averages 56.8 minutes per appearance which has him sitting in 262nd in the league. Over the course of his career, he has 67 shots on target which has him sitting in 61st among active forwards.

The man looking after the goal for the Toffees is Jordan Pickford from England. He has played 23,172 mins defending the goal in his career. Pickford has conceded an average of 1.39 goals per 90 mins in his career which has him ranking 26th out of all active goalies. For his career, he's surrendered 358 goals. He holds a career save % of .684 which has him ranking 27th out of all active goalies.

Sheffield United is the team looking to add points to their total and for the 2020 campaign they sit with 14 victories, 12 draws, and 10 losses. When discussing goal differential, they are currently ranked 9th in the league with +3. They have a total of 35 goals for the year. Sheffield United has a save % as a team of .743 which is good for 4th in the league, meaning chances to score may be scarce.

One of the stars for the Blades is David McGoldrick. The 31 year-old has fired 102 balls past the goaltender in his professional soccer career. He is 31st among active forwards in assists with 29 and has totaled 410 shots on target. He has played a total of 28,071 minutes and is averaging 68.5 mins per appearance. Another good player on this squad is Oliver McBurnie. The forward from Scotland has scored 45 goals in the time he has played soccer which has him ranking 44th among active forwards. He also has totaled 126 fouls.

In goal for the Blades is Dean Henderson who has had a solid career by giving up only 0.86 goals per 90 mins and that places him 3rd in the league. In the 11,250 mins he has played over the course of his career, he has given up 108 goals. He has a career save percentage of .768 which has him ranking 1st among all goalkeepers still active in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Everton (+200)

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