Tottenham vs Southampton Prediction, 4/21/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/19/2021

Game: Tottenham vs Southampton

Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Tottenham (-182) Southampton (+475)

Son Heung-Min and Tottenham (14-8-10, 7th in the EPL) host Southampton (10-6-15, 14th in the EPL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday. The goalies protecting the net are Hugo Lloris for Tottenham and Fraser Forster for Southampton. Tottenham are at -182 while the Saints are at +475. The O/U is set at 2.75.

Tottenham faced Everton in their last match and walked away with a draw with a final of 2-2. Tottenham attempted 13 dribbles in this outing and converted 6 of the tries for a rate of 46.2%. In the passing game, they earned a 77.6% received passes rate by converting 350 out of their 451 passing attempts in their last match. Concerning shot accuracy, Tottenham ended this match at a 25.0% clip by putting 3 shots on target of 12 shots. Tottenham averages 1.66 goals per 90 (53 total goals) and have earned 43 assists in all games for this campaign.

Son Heung-min is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Tottenham. Heung-min has been given a starting assignment in 252 matchups during his pro soccer career and he scores 0.44 G/90. The forward from Korea has earned 108 goals scored in 21,918 professional minutes. He has accounted for 46 assists while tallying 14 yellow cards so far in his career. One more guy who could decide who wins is Harry Kane, the forward hailing from England. He has helped a teammate on a goal 32 times so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 178 total goals. Kane has totaled 22,866 mins during 256 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 30 yellow card cautions. He currently averages 0.70 G/90 for his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Tottenham will be Hugo Lloris. Lloris has seen the field for a total of 45,565 mins and has earned 1,427 saves during his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.0 (527 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 73.6. The goalkeeper from France has seen 1,937 shots tried at him in 510 career starts. Lloris (258-131-118 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 178 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 34.9% clean sheet percentage.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Southampton went home defeated by a final of 3-0 against West Brom. They finished this game by completing 352 of the 408 passing attempts for a rate of 86.3%. Southampton finished with a 57.1% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 12 of the 21 dribbles they pursued. Southampton converted 3 shots attempted out of the team's 14 shots attempted earning them a 21.4% clip in their last outing. Having a total of 39 goals and 26 assists in all their games, Southampton averages 1.26 goals and 0.84 assists per 90.

James Ward-Prowse will need to provide a lift for Southampton. The midfielder from England has accumulated 16,885 professional minutes while scoring 29 goals. He has totaled 33 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted on a goal 27 times. He is averaging 0.15 goals per 90 minutes and has started 182 games during his pro soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Che Adams, the forward who is from England. He has earned 56 goals during his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 17 different times. Adams has been given 16 yellow cards in 14,308 mins (157 career starts). His goals per 90 average during his soccer career is 0.35.

Fraser Forster will be looking after the goal for Southampton. Thus far in his career, Forster has given up 276 goals while earning 902 stops in 329 starts. He has given up 0.85 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 205-53-68. He has a save % of 77.3 and his clean sheet rate is 46.8%. Forster has totaled 154 clean sheets and has defended 1,174 shots tried against him in 29,394 mins throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Southampton (+475)

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