Brighton vs Fulham Prediction, 1/27/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/26/2021

Game: Brighton vs Fulham

Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Location: The American Express Community Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Brighton (-118) Fulham (+320)

Ivan Cavaleiro and Fulham (2-6-10, 18th in the EPL) go to The American Express Community Stadium on Wednesday where they'll take on Brighton (3-8-8, 17th in the EPL). The starting goalies will be Robert Sanchez for Brighton and Alphonse Areola for Fulham. The line on this contest has Brighton priced at -118 and the Cottagers are priced at +320. The total has been set at 2.5.

Brighton stepped onto the pitch against Leeds United in their last matchup and took home the win by a score of 1-0. Brighton attempted 9 dribbles in this matchup and completed 7 of those tries for a percentage of 77.8%. When discussing the passing game, they ended the game with a 71.3% passes received percentage by connecting on 226 out of their 317 pass targets in their last outing. Concerning shot accuracy, Brighton finished the game at a 23.8% rate by putting 2 shots on target out of 21 shots. Brighton has an average of 1.11 goals per 90 min (21 total goals) and have racked up 12 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Neal Maupay is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Brighton. Maupay has been a starter in 154 games thus far in his career and he scores 0.46 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing France has totaled 72 goals in 14,224 mins played. He has 20 assists while earning 32 yellow cards during his soccer career. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Leandro Trossard, the forward born in Belgium. Trossard has been on the field for 13,615 mins in 152 starts and has been handed a total of 11 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 23 times during his career while scoring 58 goals. He sports an average of 0.38 goals per 90 for his pro soccer career.

The man protecting the net for Brighton is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez (9-9-16 mark during his soccer career) has earned 8 clean sheets, which has earned him a 23.5% shutout rate. The keeper hailing from Spain has had 159 shots attempted against him in 34 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.59 (54 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of .686. Sanchez has seen the pitch for 3,060 mins and has 110 saves in his career.

The last time they took the pitch, Fulham took a loss by a score of 2-1 against Manchester United. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 343 of the 416 pass attempts earning a percentage of 82.5%. Fulham had a 57.1% successful dribble percentage by converting 12 of the 21 dribbles they pursued. Fulham converted 5 shots attempted out of their 9 shots attempted which gave them a 33.3% clip in their last game. Having tallied 14 goals and 11 assists for all their matches, Fulham has an average of 0.78 goals and 0.61 assists per 90 minutes.

Ivan Cavaleiro should be someone to watch for Fulham. He scores 0.21 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 142 matches during his soccer career. The forward born in Portugal has played 12,388 professional minutes and has earned 29 goals. He has accumulated 21 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 29 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Ademola Lookman, the forward representing England. He has earned 19 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 10 times. Lookman has been handed a total of 8 yellow card cautions in 6,084 minutes played (60 starts). His goals per 90 min average in his pro soccer career is 0.28.

Alphonse Areola will be looking after the net for Fulham. Areola has totaled 81 shutouts while seeing 674 shots against him in 17,570 career mins. He is the owner of a save % of .737 and his shutout rate is currently 41.5%. He has given up 0.97 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 103-49-43. Thus far in his career, Areola has surrendered 190 goals and has accounted for 497 saves in 195 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Brighton (-118)

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