Wolverhampton vs Watford Prediction, 12/26/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Wolverhampton vs Watford
Date: Sunday, December 26, 2021
Location: Molineux Stadium in West Midlands, England
TV: NBCSN
Odds/Point Spread: Wolverhampton (+100) Watford (+275)
Emmanuel Dennis and Watford (4-1-11, 17th in the EPL) travel to Molineux Stadium on Sunday where they'll take on Wolverhampton (7-4-7, 8th in the EPL). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Jose Sa for Wolverhampton and Daniel Bachmann for Watford. The Wolverhampton Wanderers are at +100 while Watford are at +275. The total opens at 2.5.
Wolverhampton played Chelsea in their most recent match and walked away with a draw with a final of 0-0. In sharing the ball, they ended the game with a 80.5% rate by converting 355 of the 441 pass attempts last game. Wolverhampton tried 15 dribbles in this game and completed 5 of the tries for a rate of 33.3%.
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In relation to shooting accuracy, Wolverhampton wrapped this game up at a 25.0% clip by hitting 1 shot on target out of 4 total shots. Wolverhampton averages 0.67 goals per 90 (12 total goals) and have accounted for 8 assists in all matches for the year.
Joao Moutinho is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Wolverhampton. Moutinho has had a starting assignment in 492 outings so far in his career while he scores 0.08 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder from Portugal has 37 goals scored in 43,678 professional minutes. He has accounted for 81 assists while accumulating 78 yellow card warnings during his soccer career.
Someone else who should impact this game is Raul Jimenez, the forward hailing from Mexico. He has assisted on a goal 33 times during his career while he has scored 85 total goals. Jimenez has accumulated 17,507 mins during 189 career starts and has been handed 26 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 minutes during his soccer career.
The man defending the goal for Wolverhampton is Jose Sa. Sa has seen the pitch for 11,385 mins and has accumulated 122 saves during his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.7 (45 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 74.8. The keeper from Portugal has faced 163 shots attempted against him in 127 starts. Sa (87-22-17 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 63 shutouts, which leaves him with a 49.6% clean sheet percentage.
In their last outing, Watford took a defeat with a final score of 2-1 against Brentford. They finished the match by converting 184 out of their 250 pass attempts earning a percentage of 73.6%. Watford ended the game with a 63.6% successful dribble percentage by completing 7 of the 11 dribbles they attempted. Watford landed 2 shots attempted out of 6 shots attempted earning them a 33.3% rate in their last game. With a total of 21 goals and 16 assists in all their contests, Watford averages 1.31 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 min.
Emmanuel Dennis will need to provide a lift for Watford. The forward hailing from Nigeria has been on the pitch for 7,724 mins and has scored 32 goals. He has totaled 26 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped on a goal 12 times. He averages 0.37 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 92 matches during his pro soccer career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Joshua King, the forward representing Norway. King has earned himself 15 yellow card cautions in 18,796 mins (208 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.28. He has scored 59 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 25 different times.
Daniel Bachmann is expected to look after the goal for Watford. Bachmann has totaled 30 shutouts and defended 188 shots attempted against him in 7,110 minutes in his career. He sports a save % of 70.2 and his clean sheet rate is 38.0%. He has allowed 0.76 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 39-12-28. In his career, Bachmann has surrendered 60 goals while tallying 132 saves in 79 starting assignments.
Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Watford (+275)
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