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Newcastle United vs Burnley Prediction, 12/4/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/3/2021

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Game: Newcastle United vs Burnley

Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Newcastle United (+110) Burnley (+230)

Allan Saint-Maximin and Newcastle United (0-7-7, 20th in the EPL) host Burnley (1-7-5, 18th in the EPL) at St. James' Park on Saturday. The goalies who are expected to start are Martin Dubravka for Newcastle United and Nick Pope for Burnley. Newcastle United are at +110 while the Clarets are priced at +230. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Newcastle United played Norwich City in their last matchup and finished with a draw with a score of 1-1. Newcastle United tried 13 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 7 of the attempts for a rate of 53.8%. In regard to passing, they earned a 74.8% received passes percentage by completing 205 out of their 274 pass targets last match.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Newcastle United finished at a 0.0% rate by hitting 0 shots on target of 8 total shots. Newcastle United has an average of 1.07 goals per 90 (15 total goals) and are sitting with 12 assists in all matches this year.

Allan Saint-Maximin is a guy who should impact this matchup for Newcastle United. Saint-Maximin has been a starter in 150 matchups during his soccer career and he accounts for 0.14 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing France has totaled 21 goals scored in 13,429 minutes. He has accounted for 22 assists while accumulating 7 yellow card cautions thus far in his career.

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Another player who could decide the outcome is Callum Wilson, the forward hailing from England. Wilson has totaled 21,727 minutes during 246 career starting assignments and has been handed 38 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 31 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 102 goals. He scores 0.42 goals per 90 during his career.

The man who will protect the net for Newcastle United is Martin Dubravka. Dubravka (69-60-79 record during his career) has recorded 62 shutouts, which has earned him a 29.8% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from Slovakia has had 887 shots attempted at him in 208 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.3 (266 goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.1. Dubravka has been on the field for a total of 18,720 minutes and has accumulated 632 stops in his career.

In their last game, Burnley went home with a draw by a final score of 0-0 against Wolverhampton. Burnley finished with a 53.3% successful dribble percentage by completing 8 of the 15 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by completing 219 of the 318 pass attempts earning a percentage of 68.9%. Burnley landed 1 SoT out of 6 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 16.7% clip in their last game. Having a total of 13 goals and 12 assists in all their contests, Burnley is averaging 1.00 goal and 0.92 assists per 90 minutes.

Chris Wood should provide solid play for Burnley. The forward representing New Zealand has been on the field for 26,875 mins while scoring 136 goals. He has totaled 10 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 35 times. He currently averages 0.46 goals per 90 mins and has started 304 games thus far in his career. Make sure to watch out for Maxwel Cornet, the forward representing Cote d'Ivoire. He has scored 36 goals during his soccer career while assisting on a goal 21 different times. Cornet has been handed a total of 18 yellow cards in 10,814 mins played (114 starts). His G/90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.30.

Nick Pope will be looking after the goal for Burnley. So far in his career, Pope has surrendered 226 goals while earning 653 stops in 206 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.09 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 74-65-68. He has earned a save percentage of 75.2 and his clean sheet rate is currently 38.3%. Pope has 79 shutouts and defended 872 shots attempted against him in 18,639 career minutes.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Burnley (+230)

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