Newcastle United vs Chelsea Prediction, 10/30/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/26/2021

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Game: Newcastle United vs Chelsea

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: USA Network

Odds/Point Spread: Newcastle United (+719) Chelsea (-273)

Kai Havertz and Chelsea (7-1-1, 1st in the EPL) go to St. James' Park on Saturday where they'll meet Newcastle United (0-4-5, 19th in the EPL). The starting goalies are Martin Dubravka for Newcastle United and Edouard Mendy for Chelsea. The Pensioners are at at -273 while the Magpies are at +719. The over/under has been set at 2.75.

Newcastle United played Crystal Palace in their last matchup and earned a one point draw by a score of 1-1. In the passing game, they ended with a 65.5% passes received percentage by connecting on 156 out of their 238 passing attempts in their last outing. Newcastle United attempted 9 dribbles in this game and were successful in 2 of the attempts for a percentage of 22.2%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Newcastle United walked away from the pitch at a 16.7% rate by putting 1 SoT out of 6 total shots. Newcastle United sports an average of 1.11 goals per 90 minutes (10 goals in total) and have accounted for 9 assists in all competitions this year.

Allan Saint-Maximin is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Newcastle United. He has accounted for 22 assists while accumulating 6 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. Saint-Maximin has been given a starting assignment in 145 matches in his career and tallies 0.14 G/90. The forward hailing from France has racked up 20 goals scored in 12,993 professional minutes.

Another guy who should impact this match is Miguel Almiron, the forward born in Paraguay. Almiron has accumulated 14,161 minutes during 161 starts and has earned himself a total of 17 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 26 times during his soccer career and he has scored 31 goals. He is averaging 0.20 G/90 so far in his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Newcastle United will be Martin Dubravka. Dubravka (69-59-78 record in his career) has totaled 62 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.1% clean sheet rate. The goalie born in Slovakia has had 875 shots tried against him in 206 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.3 (263 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 71.1. Dubravka has played for a total of 18,540 mins and has tallied 623 saves during his career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Chelsea went home victorious with a score of 7-0 against Norwich City. They wrapped up this match by completing 583 of the 641 attempted passes earning a percentage of 91.0%. Chelsea had a 64.3% successful dribble rate by converting 9 of the 14 dribbles they tried. Chelsea had 12 shots attempted out of 22 shots attempted which gave them a 54.5% clip in their last match. Having earned a total of 22 goals and 16 assists in all their contests, Chelsea is averaging 2.44 goals and 1.78 assists per 90 minutes.

Kai Havertz should be someone to watch for Chelsea. The forward born in Germany has been on the field for 10,855 professional minutes and he has scored 41 goals. He has 12 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 24 times. He scores 0.34 goals per 90 and has started 122 games in his pro soccer career. Be sure to watch out for N'Golo Kante, the midfielder hailing from France. Kante has been handed a total of 39 yellow card cautions in 22,785 mins played (257 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.06. He has earned 15 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 19 times.

Edouard Mendy will reside in front of the goal for Chelsea. So far in his pro soccer career, Mendy has allowed 121 goals and has accumulated 357 stops in 143 starting assignments. He has given up 0.85 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 52-33-25. He holds a save % of 77.7 and his clean sheet rate is 44.8%. Mendy has totaled 64 clean sheets while defending 462 shots against him in 12,838 minutes throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Newcastle United (+719)

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