Southampton vs Bournemouth Predictions, EPL Picks, Betting Tips, 7/19/2020

by Guy Bruhn - 7/18/2020

Game: Southampton vs Bournemouth

Date: Sunday, July 19, 2020

Location: Vitality Stadium in Kings Park, Boscombe

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Saints (+260) Cherries (-110)

Che Adams and Southampton (13-7-16, 12th in EPL) host Bournemouth (8-7-21, 18th in EPL) at Vitality Stadium on Sunday, July 19, 2020. The probable starting goaltenders are Aaron Ramsdale for Bournemouth and Alex McCarthy for Southampton. The line on this contest has Bournemouth priced at -110 and Southampton are at +260. The total opens at 3.

Southampton comes into this match holding a mark of 13 wins, 7 draws, and 16 losses putting them at 12th in EPL. Thus far in the season, they have racked up a total of 46 goals which is 9th in the EPL. Their goal differential is -13, putting them at 12th in the EPL. In terms of shots on target, they have earned a total of 159 which is 6th in the EPL. As a unit, Southampton currently has a total of 430 fouls which means they have an average of 11.9 fouls per contest. They have earned a total of 46 points for 2020.

Che Adams is one of the top players for the Saints. The forward from England has appeared in 191 games in the time he has played soccer and has played 12,026 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 23-year-old has racked up 46 goals and has had an assist on 13 goals. For his career he is averaging 63.0 mins per game. Adams has started 132 games and has totaled 214 fouls during that period. In the matter of shots on target, Adams has earned 145 which has him ranking 69th out of active players and 41st among forwards. James Ward-Prowse is another player to watch out for on the squad from Southampton. The 24-year-old from England has connected on 22 goals in the time he's played professional soccer which has him ranked 134th when compared to all players still active in the league. He has played a total of 13,912 mins in the time he's played professional soccer which has him ranked 68th among active midfielders and has an average of 60.8 mins per appearance which has him ranked 241st in the league. In his pro soccer career, he has produced 96 shots on target which has him ranked 53rd among active midfielders.

The man in goal for the Saints is Alex McCarthy from England. He has totaled 19,370 minutes minding the goal in his career. McCarthy has conceded 1.41 goals per 90 minutes in his career which has him ranking 28th among active goalies in EPL. During his career, he has given up 304 goals. His career save percentage is .705 which has him ranking 21st out of all active goalies.

Bournemouth is the team looking to add points to their total and for the 2020 season they have 8 victories, 7 draws, and 21 losses. In terms of goal differential, they are sitting 18th in the EPL with -25. They have a total of 35 goals for the 2020 season. Bournemouth has a save percentage as a team of .665 which currently has them ranked 15th in the EPL, meaning there should be some chances to score.

One of the toughest players to defend for the Cherries is Jefferson Lerma. The 24 year-old has fired 8 balls past the goaltender in the time he has played soccer. He is sitting at 98th among active midfielders in assists with 6 and has produced 23 shots on target. He has played a total of 13,276 minutes and averages 77.2 mins per game. Another solid player on this team is Philip Billing. The midfielder from Denmark has netted 6 goals in the time he's played professional soccer which has him ranked 103rd among active midfielders. He also has totaled 126 fouls.

In goal for the Cherries is Aaron Ramsdale who has had a bad career by allowing 1.59 goals per 90 mins and that has him ranked 31st in pro soccer. In the 6,660 minutes he has been on the field over the course of his career, he has surrendered 118 goals. He's earned a career save percentage of .551 which puts him at 31st out of all active goalkeepers in pro soccer.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Bournemouth (-110)

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