Chelsea vs Norwich City Prediction, 10/23/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/19/2021

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Game: Chelsea vs Norwich City

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Chelsea (-769) Norwich City (+1300)

Teemu Pukki and Norwich City (0-2-6, 20th in the EPL) head to Stamford Bridge on Saturday where they'll meet Chelsea (6-1-1, 1st in the EPL). The starting goalkeepers are Edouard Mendy for Chelsea and Tim Krul for Norwich City. The Canaries are at at +1300 while the Pensioners are at -769. The over/under opens at 3.5.

Chelsea took the field against Brentford in their most recent game and went home with a win by a final score of 1-0. In regard to passing, they had a 86.4% passes received percentage by converting 472 out of their 546 passing attempts in their last match. Chelsea tried 14 dribbles in this match and were successful in 10 of those dribbles for a rate of 71.4%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Chelsea finished the game at a 20.0% clip by hitting 1 shot on target 5 total shots. Chelsea is averaging 2.00 goals per 90 min (16 total goals) and are sitting with 11 assists in all games for this campaign.

Romelu Lukaku is a guy who can be a difference maker for Chelsea. Lukaku has been a starter in 337 outings thus far in his career and tallies 0.57 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Belgium has accumulated 195 goals in 30,557 minutes. He has 60 assists while accumulating 29 yellow card cautions in his career.

Another player who should impact this match is Kai Havertz, the forward representing Germany. He has helped a teammate on a goal 24 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 41 goals. Havertz has been on the pitch for 10,786 mins in 121 career starts and has been handed a total of 12 yellow cards. He currently averages 0.34 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The guy protecting the net for Chelsea is Edouard Mendy. Mendy has been on the pitch for 12,748 mins and has accumulated 356 stops during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.9 (121 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 77.7. The goalkeeper hailing from Senegal has faced 461 shots tried at him in 142 career starts. Mendy (51-33-25 record during his career) has accumulated 63 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 44.4% shutout percentage.

For their last outing, Norwich city were able to avoid a loss with a score of 0-0 against Brighton. Norwich city earned a 50.0% successful dribble rate by connecting on 9 out of the 18 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by completing 238 out of their 305 attempted passes earning a rate of 78.0%. Norwich city converted 2 shots attempted out of their 15 shots attempted giving them a 13.3% clip when they last took the field. With a total of 2 goals and 1 assist in all matches, Norwich city averages 0.25 goals and 0.12 assists per 90 minutes.

Teemu Pukki will be someone to watch for Norwich City. The forward representing Finland has played 27,085 professional minutes while scoring 157 goals. He has totaled 21 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 41 times. He currently averages 0.52 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 300 contests so far in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Milot Rashica, the forward born in Kosovo. Rashica has been handed a total of 8 yellow card cautions in 12,587 minutes played (147 starts). His G/90 average during his soccer career is 0.24. He has accounted for 34 goals thus far in his career while assisting on a goal 28 different times.

Tim Krul will look after the goal for Norwich City. In his pro soccer career, Krul has allowed 478 goals and has tallied 1,026 saves in 334 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.43 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 133-74-126. He has earned a save % of 68.8 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.4%. Krul has earned 95 clean sheets while he has seen 1,495 shots against him in 30,121 career minutes.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Norwich City (+1300)

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