Norwich City vs Arsenal Prediction, 12/26/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/20/2021

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Game: Norwich City vs Arsenal

Date: Sunday, December 26, 2021

Location: Carrow Road in Norfolk, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Norwich City (+500) Arsenal (-182)

Kenny McLean and Norwich City (2-4-11, 20th in the EPL) play Arsenal (10-2-6, 4th in the EPL) at Carrow Road on Sunday. The starting goaltenders will be Tim Krul for Norwich City and Aaron Ramsdale for Arsenal. The line on this game has Norwich City priced at +500 and the Gunners are at -182. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Norwich city faced Aston Villa in their most recent game and took a loss by a score of 2-0. Norwich city tried 5 dribbles in this outing and completed 2 of those tries for a rate of 40.0%. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 86.6% passes received percentage by completing 407 of the 470 pass targets last match.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Norwich city finished at a 42.9% rate by putting 3 SoT out of 7 total shots. Norwich city averages 0.47 goals per 90 (8 total goals) and are sitting with 5 assists in all competitions this season.

Kenny McLean is a player who can be a difference maker for Norwich City. McLean has been a starter in 328 matchups so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.14 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in Scotland has tallied 45 goals in 29,542 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 29 assists while tallying 39 yellow card cautions in his career.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Teemu Pukki, the forward hailing from Finland. He has helped on a goal 41 times during his pro soccer career and he has scored 160 goals. Pukki has 27,882 minutes during 309 career starts and has been handed a total of 22 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.52 G/90 thus far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Norwich City is Tim Krul. Krul (135-76-131 record in his career) has earned 96 clean sheets, which gives him a 28.0% shutout rate. The goalkeeper born in Netherlands has had 1,543 shots tried at him in 343 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.4 (496 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 68.8. Krul has defended the goal for 30,931 mins and has accumulated 1,059 stops during his pro soccer career.

For their last match, Arsenal took home the win by a final score of 4-1 against Leeds United. They wrapped up this outing by converting 330 of the 393 passing attempts for a rate of 84.0%. Arsenal finished with a 33.3% successful dribble rate by connecting on 5 of the 15 dribbles they tried. Arsenal connected on 12 shots attempted out of 21 shots attempted which gave them a 57.1% rate in their last match. Having earned a total of 27 goals and 19 assists for all their matches, Arsenal averages 1.50 goals and 1.06 assists per 90.

Nicolas Pepe will be someone to watch for Arsenal. The forward hailing from France has totaled 11,788 professional minutes while earning 53 goals. He has 13 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 25 times. He is currently averaging 0.40 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 123 matches thus far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Alexandre Lacazette, the forward born in France. Lacazette has been handed 41 yellow card cautions in 24,151 mins (276 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.57. He has accumulated 152 goals in his career while helping on a goal 41 times.

Aaron Ramsdale will be looking after the goal for Arsenal. Ramsdale has accumulated 29 clean sheets while he has seen 547 shots against him in 11,790 career minutes. He is the owner of a save percentage of 70.7 and his shutout rate is currently at 22.1%. He has surrendered 1.52 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 38-21-72. So far in his pro soccer career, Ramsdale has allowed 199 goals while earning 380 saves in 131 starts.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Norwich City (+500)

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