West Brom vs Manchester City Prediction, 1/26/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 1/25/2021

Game: West Brom vs Manchester City

Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Location: The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: West Brom (+1600) Manchester City (-900)

Matheus Pereira and West Brom (2-5-12, 19th in the EPL) host Manchester City (11-5-2, 2nd in the EPL) at The Hawthorns on Tuesday. The goalies who are expected to start are Sam Johnstone for West Brom and Ederson for Manchester City. The odds on this contest have West Brom coming in at +1600 and the Citizens are priced at -900. The over/under opens at 2.5.

West Brom took the field against West Ham United in their most recent match and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-1. West Brom attempted 7 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 5 of those dribbles for a rate of 71.4%. In sharing the ball, they ended with a 73.9% passes received percentage by converting 280 out of their 379 passing attempts last match. In terms of shooting accuracy, West Brom finished the game at a 33.3% rate by putting 2 shots on target of 6 total shots. West Brom is averaging 0.74 goals per 90 min (14 total goals) and have accumulated 8 assists in all matches for the year.

Matheus Pereira is a player who should be able to impact this match for West Brom. Pereira has started 97 matches during his soccer career and has 0.25 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Brazil has tallied 23 goals in 8,425 mins played. He has 29 assists while accumulating 19 yellow cards during his soccer career. One more player who could decide who wins is Callum Robinson, the forward representing England. Robinson has been on the pitch for 12,430 mins during 142 starts and has been handed 10 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 21 times during his soccer career while he has scored 40 total goals. He scores 0.29 goals per 90 during his career.

The guy defending the goal for West Brom is Sam Johnstone. Johnstone (103-73-74 record during his soccer career) has earned 77 shutouts, which gives him a 30.8% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in England has seen 1,012 shots tried against him in 250 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.21 (303 goals given up) and he has a save % of .713. Johnstone has been on the pitch for a total of 22,500 mins and has earned 725 saves in his pro soccer career.

In their last outing, Manchester City got the victory with a final of 2-0 against Aston Villa. Manchester City finished with a 79.2% successful dribble percentage by converting 19 out of the 24 dribbles they attempted. They finished this game by connecting on 564 of the 628 pass attempts for a rate of 89.8%. Manchester City converted 8 shots attempted out of 21 shots attempted which had them at a 42.9% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having tallied 31 goals and 21 assists in all their games, Manchester City averages 1.72 goals and 1.17 assists per 90.

Phil Foden will need to be on top of his game for Manchester City. He has an average of 0.43 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 20 matches so far in his career. The midfielder born in England has been on the field for 2,077 minutes and has scored 10 goals. He has accounted for 0 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted on a goal 5 times. You should also watch out for Raheem Sterling, the forward born in England. Sterling has been given a total of 30 yellow card cautions in 20,827 mins played (234 starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.39. He has earned 91 goals during his soccer career while assisting on a goal 48 times.

Ederson will reside in front of the net for Manchester City. Ederson has earned 90 clean sheets while he has seen 523 shots tried against him in 17,792 career minutes. He has earned a save % of .730 and his shutout rate is 45.2%. He has allowed 0.77 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 134-34-31. During his career, Ederson has given up 153 goals and has accumulated 380 saves in 199 starting assignments.

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

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Manchester City (-900) and under 2.5 goals

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