Fulham vs Leeds United Prediction, 3/19/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/16/2021

Game: Fulham vs Leeds United

Date: Friday, March 19, 2021

Location: Craven Cottage in London, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Fulham (+375) Leeds United (+145)

Craven Cottage is the venue where Ivan Cavaleiro and Fulham (5-11-13, 18th in the EPL) will take on Leeds United (11-3-14, 12th in the EPL) on Friday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Alphonse Areola for Fulham and Illan Meslier for Leeds United. Fulham are at +375 while the Whites are priced at +145. The total is set at 2.75.

Fulham faced off with Manchester City in their most recent game and took a loss by a final of 3-0. Fulham attempted 38 dribbles in this outing and converted 22 of those attempts for a percentage of 57.9%. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 83.3% rate by completing 368 out of their 442 passing attempts last match. Regarding shot accuracy, Fulham finished by missing all 4 of their shots on target. Fulham is averaging 0.72 goals per 90 min (21 goals in total) and have accounted for 15 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Ivan Cavaleiro is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Fulham. Cavaleiro has been given a starting assignment in 148 contests in his career and he scores 0.21 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Portugal has tallied 30 goals in 12,997 mins played. He has totaled 29 assists while earning 22 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. One more guy who could decide who wins is Ademola Lookman, the forward hailing from England. Lookman has played 7,057 mins during 71 career starts and has been given a total of 9 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times during his pro soccer career while he has scored 20 total goals. He scores 0.26 goals per 90 minutes during his soccer career.

The man who will defend the goal for Fulham is Alphonse Areola. Areola has been on the field for a total of 18,560 mins and has accumulated 523 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.0 (198 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of 74.0. The goalie born in France has faced 707 shots tried at him in 206 starts. Areola (106-54-46 record during his soccer career) has recorded 87 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 42.2% clean sheet percentage.

For their last match, Leeds United finished locked up with a final of 0-0 against Chelsea. Leeds United ended the game with a 61.1% successful dribble percentage by completing 11 out of the 18 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 280 out of their 355 passes they attempted for a rate of 78.9%. Leeds United connected on 4 shots attempted out of 7 shots attempted giving them a 57.1% clip when they last took the field. With a total of 42 goals and 31 assists in all competitions, Leeds United averages 1.50 goals and 1.11 assists per 90 min.

Patrick Bamford should provide a spark for Leeds United. He is averaging 0.49 goals per 90 mins and has started 192 outings thus far in his career. The forward hailing from England has totaled 17,009 mins while scoring 93 goals. He has collected 19 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 16 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Helder Costa, the forward representing Angola. Costa has been given a total of 14 yellow cards in 11,003 minutes played (125 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.21. He has scored 26 goals thus far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 26 times.

Illan Meslier is expected to look after the goal for Leeds United. Meslier has totaled 25 shutouts and has seen 168 shots attempted against him in 5,850 career minutes. He sports a save percentage of 75.0 and his clean sheet rate is 38.5%. He has surrendered 1.25 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 31-13-21. In his pro soccer career, Meslier has allowed 81 goals and has 127 saves in 65 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Fulham (+375)

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