Aston Villa vs Brentford Prediction, 10/23/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/20/2022

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Game: Aston Villa vs Brentford

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022

Location: Villa Park in Birmingham, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Aston Villa (+100) Brentford (+260)

Aston Villa (2-3-5) will try to defeat Brentford (3-5-3) at Villa Park on Sunday. Aston Villa open at +100 and Brentford are at +260. The total comes in at 2.75. The starting goaltenders are Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa and David Raya for Brentford.

The Villains are ranked 19th concerning xG with 9.0, and their expected goals against are 11.5. Aston Villa F.C. has allowed 13 goals while giving up 1.30 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have tallied 37 SoT on them. This team's difference in goals is currently at -6 by means of 7 goals scored and 13 goals given up. They have compiled 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 20.0 so far this season. Aston Villa has a total of 25 saves and have a save percentage of 64.9 over the course of the season. Aston Villa has tallied 23 yellow card warnings for the year. For the year, the club is sitting with an average of 0.90 pts/match (9 points) and have a ranking of 17th in EPL with 4 assists.

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The Bees have put together an average of 1.3 points per contest while compiling 9 assists. Brentford F.C. has a clean sheet rate of 36.4 so far this season and also 14 yellow cards. Brentford is 8th in relation to goals surrendered with 17, and the goal difference is coming in at 1. On the campaign, Brentford F.C. has a save % of 71.7 (60 SoT against), and also have a rank of 9th in the league with 14 pts. Their goals against per 90 is at 1.55 in addition to 44 saves, and they have tallied 4 shut outs. Brentford has compiled 18 goals and their xG this season is currently at 15.3.

The man protecting the net for Aston Villa is Emiliano Martinez. Martinez (55-34-64 record during his career) has recorded 49 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 32.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from Argentina has had 669 shots attempted at him in 153 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.23 (197 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .723. Martinez has been on the field for 13,819 minutes and is sitting with 484 saves during his career.

David Raya will reside in front of the goal for Brentford. He has surrendered 1.09 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 112-63-62. Raya has earned 64 clean sheets and has defended 905 shots against him in 21,330 mins throughout his career. So far in his pro soccer career, Raya has conceded 258 goals and has 661 saves in 237 starts. He is the owner of a save % of .730 and his shutout rate is currently at 27.0%.

Ollie Watkins is a member of the side who can be a force in the game for Aston Villa. The forward hailing from England has accumulated 92 goals in 23,037 mins played. Watkins has had a starting assignment in 254 games so far in his career and scores 0.36 goals per 90. He has 29 assists while tallying 37 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Brentford stars Ivan Toney, who pesters opposing defenses. He has tallied 70 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 41 times. The forward hailing from England has played 21,833 minutes while scoring 127 goals. He is currently averaging 0.52 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 237 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Aston Villa (+100)

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