Leeds United vs Liverpool Prediction, 9/12/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/7/2021

Game: Leeds United vs Liverpool

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021

Location: Elland Road in Leeds, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Leeds United (+445) Liverpool (-189)

Sadio Mane and Liverpool (2-1-0, 5th in the EPL) are headed to Elland Road on Sunday where they'll meet Leeds United (0-2-1, 15th in the EPL). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Illan Meslier for Leeds United and Alisson for Liverpool. The odds on this contest have Leeds United priced at +445 and the Reds are at -189. The over/under has been set at 3.25.

Leeds United stepped onto the pitch against Burnley in their last matchup and finished with a draw by a score of 1-1. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 84.1% passes received percentage by converting 456 out of their 542 passing attempts in their last outing. Leeds United tried 21 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 9 of those attempts for a percentage of 42.9%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Leeds United wrapped this game up at a 15.4% clip by hitting 2 shots on target out of 13 total shots. Leeds United has an average of 1.33 goals per 90 (4 goals in total) and have 3 assists in all competitions for this campaign.

Patrick Bamford is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Leeds United. Bamford has had a starting assignment in 204 contests in his career while he scores 0.49 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from England has 98 goals scored in 17,957 professional minutes played. He has 19 assists while tallying 22 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Jack Harrison, the forward who represents England. He has assisted on a goal 28 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 32 goals. Harrison has earned 13,749 mins during 164 career starting assignments and has earned himself a total of 8 yellow cards. He sports an average of 0.21 goals per 90 for his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Leeds United will be Illan Meslier. Meslier (36-17-23 record during his career) has recorded 27 shutouts, which has earned him a 35.5% shutout percentage. The keeper born in France has seen 220 shots tried against him in 76 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.3 (96 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 75.0. Meslier has been on the pitch for 6,840 mins and has 166 stops during his career.

In their last game, Liverpool weren't able to secure a win with a final of 1-1 against Chelsea. Liverpool finished the match with a 41.7% successful dribble percentage by completing 5 out of the 12 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by connecting on 617 out of their 697 attempted passes earning a percentage of 88.5%. Liverpool converted 6 shots attempted out of their 23 shots attempted which had them at a 26.1% rate in their last outing. With 6 goals and 4 assists for all their matches, Liverpool sports an average of 2.00 goals and 1.33 assists per 90.

Sadio Mane should provide solid play for Liverpool. The forward hailing from Senegal has been on the field for 24,160 minutes while earning 128 goals. He has 43 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 60 times. He averages 0.48 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 279 contests in his career. Make sure to watch out for Mohamed Salah, the forward hailing from Egypt. Salah has earned himself 9 yellow cards in 21,609 mins played (242 career starts). His G/90 average during his career is 0.60. He has tallied 143 goals so far in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 63 times.

Alisson will be looking after the net for Liverpool. In his pro soccer career, Alisson has given up 106 goals and has racked up 330 stops in 178 starts. He has given up 0.76 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 114-36-28. He holds a save percentage of 77.3 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 45.5%. Alisson has accumulated 81 clean sheets and has defended 431 shots attempted against him in 15,879 mins throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Liverpool (-189)

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