Sheffield United vs Liverpool Prediction, 2/28/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/24/2021

Game: Sheffield United vs Liverpool

Date: Sunday, February 28, 2021

Location: Bramall Lane in South Yorkshire, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Sheffield United (+500) Liverpool (-175)

Sadio Mane and Liverpool (11-7-7, 6th in the EPL) go to Bramall Lane on Sunday where they'll take on Sheffield United (3-2-20, 20th in the EPL). The expected starting goalies will be Aaron Ramsdale for Sheffield United and Alisson for Liverpool. The line on this contest has Sheffield United priced at +500 and the Reds are at -175. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Sheffield United took the field against Fulham in their most recent match and ended up losing by a score of 1-0. Sheffield United tried 4 dribbles in this outing and were successful in 3 of the dribbles for a percentage of 75.0%. When talking about passing the ball, they had a 80.6% received passes percentage by completing 237 out of their 294 passing attempts in their last match. In relation to shooting accuracy, Sheffield United ended this match at a 66.7% clip by hitting 2 SoT out of 3 total shots. Sheffield United is averaging 0.56 goals per 90 min (14 goals in total) and are sitting with 10 assists in all contests this year.

Billy Sharp is a player who can be a difference maker for Sheffield United. He has accounted for 56 assists while accumulating 64 yellow cards in his pro soccer career. Sharp has been given a starting assignment in 454 outings in his career and he accounts for 0.52 G/90. The forward hailing from England has tallied 233 goals in 40,315 professional minutes played. Someone else who should impact this game is David McGoldrick, the forward representing England. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 107 total goals. McGoldrick has totaled 29,476 minutes during 329 career starting assignments and has been given 42 yellow card cautions. He sports an average of 0.33 goals per 90 minutes for his pro soccer career.

The guy defending the goal for Sheffield United is Aaron Ramsdale. Ramsdale has seen the field for 9,090 minutes and has earned 270 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.6 (162 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 68.5. The keeper hailing from England has seen 400 shots sent his way in 101 starting assignments. Ramsdale (24-18-59 mark during his soccer career) has earned 16 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 15.8% shutout percentage.

In their last game, Liverpool 2-0 against Everton. Liverpool ended the game with a 56.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 14 of the 25 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 627 out of their 732 passing attempts for a percentage of 85.7%. Liverpool had 6 shots attempted out of 16 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 37.5% rate when they last took the field. With a total of 43 goals and 27 assists in all matches, Liverpool averages 1.72 goals and 1.08 assists per 90 minutes.

Sadio Mane should provide solid play for Liverpool. The forward from Senegal has 22,950 minutes and has earned 123 goals. He has 43 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 56 times. He is currently averaging 0.48 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 266 games so far in his career. Be sure to watch out for Mohamed Salah, the forward who represents Egypt. Salah has been given a total of 9 yellow card cautions in 20,273 professional minutes played (227 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.60. He has tallied 136 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 59 times.

Alisson will reside in front of the goal for Liverpool. In his career, Alisson has given up 97 goals and has tallied 284 stops in 163 starts. He has allowed 0.77 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 104-33-26. He has earned a save % of 76.3 and his shutout rate is 45.4%. Alisson has totaled 74 clean sheets and has defended 376 shots against him in 14,529 mins in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Liverpool (-175)

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