Leeds United vs Manchester United Prediction, 4/25/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/22/2021

Game: Leeds United vs Manchester United

Date: Sunday, April 25, 2021

Location: Elland Road in Leeds, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Leeds United (+245) Manchester United (-118)

Helder Costa and Leeds United (14-4-14, 10th in the EPL) play Manchester United (19-9-4, 2nd in the EPL) at Elland Road on Sunday. The goalies who are expected to start are Illan Meslier for Leeds United and Dean Henderson for Manchester United. Manchester United are at at -118 while the Whites are priced at +245. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Leeds United faced Liverpool in their most recent match and finished with a draw with a score of 1-1. Leeds United tried 25 dribbles in this match and successfully completed 16 of the attempts for a rate of 64.0%. When talking about passing the ball, they earned a 85.4% received passes percentage by connecting on 455 of the 533 passing targets in their last match. In relation to shooting accuracy, Leeds United wrapped this game up at a 41.7% rate by hitting 5 shots on target of 12 shots. Leeds United is averaging 1.50 goals per 90 min (48 goals in total) and have tallied 37 assists In all contests this year.

Helder Costa is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Leeds United. Costa has been in the starting lineup in 127 matches so far in his career and he has earned 0.21 goals per 90. The forward representing Angola has totaled 26 goals scored in 11,159 professional minutes. He has totaled 26 assists while accumulating 14 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. Someone else who should impact this match is Patrick Bamford, the forward representing England. Bamford has played 17,283 mins in 196 starting assignments and has earned himself 20 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 18 times thus far in his career while he has scored 94 total goals. He averages 0.49 G/90 thus far in his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Leeds United is Illan Meslier. Meslier (34-14-21 record during his career) has accumulated 25 clean sheets, which gives him a 36.2% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 187 shots attempted against him in 69 starts. His GA/90 is 1.2 (85 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 75.4. Meslier has played for a total of 6,210 mins and has 142 stops so far in his career.

When they last played, Manchester United took home the win by a final score of 3-1 against Burnley. They wrapped up this outing by converting 568 out of their 631 passing attempts for a percentage of 90.0%. Manchester United finished with a 66.7% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 14 of the 21 dribbles they attempted. Manchester United had 8 shots tried out of 17 shots tried which had them sitting at a 47.1% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 61 goals and 44 assists in all their contests, Manchester United sports an average of 1.91 goals and 1.37 assists per 90.

Marcus Rashford will be someone to watch for Manchester United. He is averaging 0.41 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 131 games so far in his pro soccer career. The forward representing England has 11,956 mins and has scored 54 goals. He has collected 16 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 29 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Bruno Fernandes, the midfielder representing Portugal. Fernandes has earned himself a total of 48 yellow cards in 19,483 mins played (221 starts). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.38. He has tallied 82 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 60 different times.

Dean Henderson will reside in front of the net for Manchester United. In his pro soccer career, Henderson has given up 118 goals while totaling 385 saves in 135 starts. He has surrendered 0.87 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 71-34-30. He is the owner of a save percentage of 77.5 and his clean sheet rate is 40.7%. Henderson has racked up 55 clean sheets and has defended 502 shots attempted against him in 12,195 mins throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Manchester United (-118)

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