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Crystal Palace vs West Brom Prediction, 3/13/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/8/2021

Wilfried Zaha Crystal Palace

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Game: Crystal Palace vs West Brom

Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021

Location: Selhurst Park in London, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Crystal Palace (+114) West Brom (+248)

Wilfried Zaha and Crystal Palace (9-7-12, 13th in the EPL) play West Brom (3-9-16, 19th in the EPL) at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The expected starting goalies will be Vicente Guaita for Crystal Palace and Sam Johnstone for West Brom. Crystal Palace are at +114 while the Baggies are priced at +248. The over/under is set at 2.25.

Crystal Palace faced off with Tottenham in their last match and took a loss by a score of 4-1. When discussing the passing game, they ended up with a 79.0% received passes percentage by completing 301 out of their 381 pass targets in their last game. Crystal Palace tried 25 dribbles in this outing and completed 15 of the attempts for a percentage of 60.0%. In regard to shooting accuracy, Crystal Palace wrapped this game up at a 20.0% rate by landing 1 shot on target out of 5 total shots. Crystal Palace is averaging 1.00 goal per 90 (28 goals in total) and have accounted for 21 assists in all competitions this season.

Wilfried Zaha is a player who should be able to impact this game for Crystal Palace. He has totaled 41 assists while accumulating 58 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Zaha has started 313 contests in his career and has 0.18 G/90. The forward hailing from Cote d'Ivoire has earned 58 goals in 28,285 professional minutes played. Another player who could decide the outcome is Andros Townsend, the forward who represents England. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 34 times during his pro soccer career while he has scored 31 goals. Townsend has played 22,298 minutes in 254 starts and has earned himself a total of 21 yellow cards. He is currently averaging 0.13 goals per 90 minutes during his pro soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for Crystal Palace is Vicente Guaita. Guaita has defended the goal for a total of 26,495 minutes and has accumulated 901 stops during his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.3 (372 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 71.2. The goalie born in Spain has seen 1,269 shots attempted against him in 292 starting assignments. Guaita (105-80-110 record during his career) has accumulated 86 shutouts, which has earned him a 29.5% clean sheet percentage.

For their last game, West Brom finished locked up with a final of 0-0 against Newcastle United. West Brom ended the game with a 72.2% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 13 out of the 18 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 327 of the 425 passing attempts for a rate of 76.9%. West Brom landed 2 shots tried out of their 13 shots tried which had them at a 15.4% clip in their last outing. With 19 goals and 11 assists in all competitions, West Brom sports an average of 0.68 goals and 0.39 assists per 90.

Callum Robinson should provide a lift for West Brom. The forward from England has played 12,587 minutes while scoring 40 goals. He has totaled 10 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 21 times. He is averaging 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 145 outings thus far in his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Matheus Pereira, the forward representing Brazil. Pereira has earned himself 20 yellow cards in 9,144 mins (105 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.24. He has totaled 24 goals during his career while helping a teammate on a goal 29 different times.

Sam Johnstone will be residing in front of the goal for West Brom. During his pro soccer career, Johnstone has conceded 316 goals while totaling 758 saves in 259 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.22 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 104-77-78. He has a save percentage of 71.4 and his shutout rate is 30.9%. Johnstone has tallied 80 clean sheets while defending 1,060 shots attempted against him in 23,310 career minutes.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (+114)

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