Southampton vs Newcastle United Prediction, 11/6/2020 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 11/5/2020

Game: Southampton vs Newcastle United

Date: Friday, November 6, 2020

Location: St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Southampton (-139) Newcastle United (+360)

Miguel Almiron and Newcastle United (3-2-2, 11th in the EPL) go to St. Mary's Stadium on Friday where they'll meet Southampton (4-1-2, 5th in the EPL). The goalies who are expected to start are Alex McCarthy for Southampton and Karl Darlow for Newcastle United. Southampton are at -139 while the Magpies are at +360. The total opens at 2.75.

Southampton took the field against Aston Villa in their most recent game and walked away with a win by a score of 4 - 3. In regard to passing, they ended up with a 84.6% passes received rate by connecting on 231 out of their 273 targeted passes in their last game. Southampton attempted 12 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 5 of the attempts for a rate of 41.7%. Concerning shot accuracy, they finished the game at a 44.4% rate by landing 4 shots on target of 9 total shots. Southampton averages 2.00 goals per 90 min (14 goals in total) and are sitting with 9 assists in all matches for the year.

James Ward-Prowse is a guy who should impact this matchup for Southampton. Ward-Prowse has been given a starting assignment in 158 matches during his soccer career and he accounts for 0.15 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder hailing from England has racked up 25 goals scored in 14,725 mins. He has totaled 23 assists while accumulating 29 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. One more player who could decide who wins is Che Adams, the forward who is from Southampton. Adams has accumulated 12,708 minutes in 140 career starting assignments and has been given 16 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 15 times so far in his pro soccer career and he has scored 51 goals. He averages 0.36 G/90 during his soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for Southampton is Alex McCarthy. McCarthy has seen the field for a total of 20,180 minutes and has tallied 757 stops during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.41 (317 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .707. The goalkeeper taking the field for Southampton has had 1,066 shots tried against him in 224 career starts. McCarthy (77-64-84 mark during his soccer career) has earned 54 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 24.1% shutout percentage.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Newcastle United earned three points by winning 2 - 1 against Everton. Newcastle United finished the match with a 90.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 9 of the 10 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 308 of the 343 passes they attempted for a percentage of 89.8%. Newcastle United connected on 3 SoT out of 9 shots attempted which gave them a 33.3% rate in their last game. With 9 goals and 4 assists in all their contests, Newcastle United averages 1.29 goals and 0.57 assists per 90 minutes.

Miguel Almiron will be someone to watch for Newcastle United. The forward representing Paraguay has played 11,434 professional minutes and has earned 27 goals. He has 14 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 26 times. He is currently averaging 0.21 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 129 outings during his pro soccer career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Callum Wilson, the forward representing for Newcastle United. He has accounted for 91 goals during his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 27 different times. Wilson has been given 33 yellow cards in 19,405 mins played (220 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his soccer career is 0.42.

Karl Darlow will be residing in front of the goal for Newcastle United. So far in his career, Darlow has surrendered 229 goals and has racked up 413 stops in 182 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.26 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 73-55-52. He has a save percentage of .651 and his clean sheet rate sits at 29.7%. Darlow has racked up 54 clean sheets and has defended 637 shots tried against him in 16,397 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Newcastle United (+360)

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