Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Prediction, 3/3/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 3/1/2021

Game: Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Location: Selhurst Park in London, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Crystal Palace (+600) Manchester United (-200)

Eberechi Eze and Crystal Palace (9-6-11, 13th in the EPL) play Manchester United (14-8-4, 2nd in the EPL) at Selhurst Park on Wednesday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Vicente Guaita for Crystal Palace and David de Gea for Manchester United. Manchester United are at at -200 while the Eagles are at +600. The total is set at 2.5.

Crystal Palace played Fulham in their last matchup and wrapped up with a draw by a score of 0-0. When talking about passing the ball, they earned a 82.0% passes received percentage by connecting on 310 out of their 378 passing attempts in their last outing. Crystal Palace attempted 11 dribbles in this outing and converted 7 of the attempts for a rate of 63.6%. Crystal Palace is averaging 1.04 goals per 90 (27 goals in total) and have accumulated 20 assists in all matches for the year.

Eberechi Eze is a guy who should be able to impact this game for Crystal Palace. Eze has been a starter in 126 contests in his career and scores 0.22 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from England has racked up 28 goals scored in 11,211 minutes. He has totaled 14 assists while earning 7 yellow cards during his career. One more guy who could decide who wins is Andros Townsend, the forward born in England. Townsend has totaled 22,144 mins during 252 career starting assignments and has been handed 21 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 34 times in his pro soccer career while he has scored 31 goals. He sports an average of 0.13 goals per 90 thus far in his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Crystal Palace is Vicente Guaita. Guaita has played for 26,315 minutes and has 899 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.3 (368 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 71.3. The keeper born in Spain has had 1,263 shots tried at him in 290 career starting assignments. Guaita (105-79-109 mark in his career) has totaled 85 clean sheets, which gives him a 29.3% clean sheet percentage.

For their last game, Manchester United earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 0-0 against Chelsea. Manchester United had a 53.8% successful dribble rate by completing 7 out of the 13 dribbles they pursued. They finished the contest by connecting on 388 out of their 455 passing tries for a rate of 85.3%. Manchester United landed 4 shots attempted out of 11 shots attempted earning them a 36.4% rate when they last took the field. With a total of 51 goals and 36 assists in all competitions, Manchester United averages 1.96 goals and 1.38 assists per 90 min.

Marcus Rashford should be able to be counted on for Manchester United. The forward from England has earned 11,479 minutes and he has scored 53 goals. He has 15 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 27 times. He has an average of 0.42 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 125 games in his pro soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Bruno Fernandes, the midfielder born in Portugal. He has scored 81 goals during his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 59 times. Fernandes has been given a total of 48 yellow card warnings in 18,945 mins (215 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.38.

David de Gea will be residing in front of the goal for Manchester United. de Gea has earned 137 shutouts and has seen 1,520 shots against him in 35,398 minutes in his career. He sports a save percentage of 73.3 and his clean sheet rate sits at 34.8%. He has allowed 1.08 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 211-92-91. In his career, de Gea has conceded 424 goals and has tallied 1,116 stops in 394 starts.

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

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Manchester United (-200) and over 2.5 goals

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