Wolverhampton vs Newcastle United Prediction, 10/2/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/28/2021

Game: Wolverhampton vs Newcastle United

Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021

Location: Molineux Stadium in West Midlands, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverhampton (-141) Newcastle United (+377)

Allan Saint-Maximin and Newcastle United (0-3-3, 17th in the EPL) head to Molineux Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Wolverhampton (2-0-4, 14th in the EPL). The goalies protecting the net will be Jose Sa for Wolverhampton and Freddie Woodman for Newcastle United. Newcastle United are at at +377 while the Wolves are at -141. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Wolverhampton played Southampton in their last match and notched a win by a score of 1-0. In the passing game, they ended with a 78.1% passes received percentage by converting 300 out of their 384 pass targets in their last outing. Wolverhampton tried 15 dribbles in this match and successfully completed 9 of the tries for a rate of 60.0%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Wolverhampton walked away from the pitch at a 60.0% rate by putting 3 shots on target of 5 total shots. Wolverhampton is averaging 0.33 goals per 90 (2 total goals) and have accounted for 1 assist In all contests this season.

Ruben Neves is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Wolverhampton. He has totaled 8 assists while accumulating 50 yellow card cautions during his career. Neves has been given a starting assignment in 177 games thus far in his career and he accounts for 0.11 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from Portugal has earned 20 goals scored in 15,886 professional minutes played.

Another player who should impact this match is Raul Jimenez, the forward born in Mexico. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 31 times during his soccer career while scoring 83 goals. Jimenez has totaled 16,653 minutes in 179 starts and has been handed 23 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.45 goals per 90 mins during his career.

The man who will protect the net for Wolverhampton will be Jose Sa. Sa has seen the field for 10,305 minutes and has 85 saves thus far in his career. His GA/90 is 0.7 (36 goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.4. The keeper from Portugal has seen 119 shots sent his way in 115 career starting assignments. Sa (82-18-14 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 58 shutouts, which gives him a 50.4% shutout rate.

For their last match, Newcastle United finished locked up with a final of 1-1 against Watford. Newcastle United finished with a 60.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 9 out of the 15 dribbles they pursued. They finished the contest by connecting on 271 out of their 345 passing attempts for a percentage of 78.6%. Newcastle United converted 6 shots tried out of their 20 shots tried earning them a 30.0% rate in their last outing. With 7 goals and 6 assists in all their contests, Newcastle United sports an average of 1.17 goals and 1.00 assist per 90.

Allan Saint-Maximin will be counted on for Newcastle United. The forward born in France has been on the pitch for 12,733 professional minutes while scoring 20 goals. He has accumulated 6 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 22 times. He currently averages 0.14 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 142 matches in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Miguel Almiron, the forward representing Paraguay. Almiron has earned himself a total of 17 yellow card warnings in 14,060 professional minutes played (160 career starts). His goals per 90 min average in his career is 0.20. He has collected 31 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 26 different times.

Freddie Woodman will be looking after the net for Newcastle United. Woodman has racked up 41 clean sheets and has defended 421 shots attempted against him in 10,979 career mins. He is the owner of a save percentage of 68.2 and his shutout rate is currently 33.6%. He has allowed 1.15 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 46-37-39. So far in his career, Woodman has conceded 140 goals and has accounted for 291 stops in 122 starts.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Wolverhampton (-141)

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