Brighton vs Norwich City Prediction, 4/2/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/29/2022

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Game: Brighton vs Norwich City

Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022

Location: The American Express Community Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Brighton (-185) Norwich City (+579)

Teemu Pukki and Norwich City (4-5-20, 20th in the EPL) head to The American Express Community Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Brighton (7-12-10, 13th in the EPL). The goalies who are expected to start are Robert Sanchez for Brighton and Tim Krul for Norwich City. Brighton are at -185 while the Canaries are priced at +579. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Brighton played Tottenham in their last game and went home with a loss by a final score of 2-0. Brighton tried 13 dribbles in this match and successfully completed 7 of the attempts for a percentage of 53.8%. When talking about passing the ball, they earned a 96.7% rate by connecting on 438 out of their 453 pass targets last match.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Brighton finished the game at a 0.1% rate by landing 1 shot on target out of 15 total shots. Brighton is averaging 0.86 goals per 90 min (25 total goals) and are sitting with 21 assists in all games for the season.

Neal Maupay is a player who can be a difference maker for Brighton. Maupay has started 192 contests so far in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.42 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing France has accumulated 81 goals scored in 17,561 mins played. He has 23 assists while earning 39 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Leandro Trossard, the forward who represents Belgium. Trossard has totaled 17,234 mins in 194 starts and has earned himself 14 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 26 times in his career while scoring 66 total goals. He currently averages 0.34 goals per 90 minutes for his pro soccer career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Brighton is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has defended the goal for 7,289 mins and has accumulated 235 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.3 (105 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is 70.6. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has seen 333 shots attempted against him in 81 career starts. Sanchez (22-27-32 record in his career) has accumulated 23 clean sheets, which has earned him a 28.4% clean sheet rate.

For their last match, Norwich city took a loss by a final score of 2-1 against Leeds United. They finished the match by connecting on 311 of the 408 passes they tried for a percentage of 76.2%. Norwich city had a 48.5% successful dribble rate by completing 16 of the 33 dribbles they tried. Norwich city had 4 shots tried out of 12 shots tried which had them at a 33.3% rate in their last outing. Having earned a total of 16 goals and 12 assists in all their games, Norwich city averages 0.55 goals and 0.41 assists per 90 min.

Teemu Pukki will need to be on top of his game for Norwich City. He scores 0.51 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 320 matches during his soccer career. The forward representing Finland has played 28,868 minutes while scoring 163 goals. He has accounted for 24 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 43 times. You should also watch out for Kenny McLean, the midfielder who is from Scotland. He has accumulated 46 goals thus far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 29 times. McLean has been given 40 yellow cards in 30,512 minutes (338 career starts). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.14.

Tim Krul is expected to look after the goal for Norwich City. Krul has accumulated 96 shutouts while defending 1,571 shots attempted against him in 31,381 career minutes. He has earned a save % of 68.7 and his shutout rate sits at 27.6%. He has given up 1.45 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 136-76-135. So far in his career, Krul has given up 507 goals and has 1,078 stops in 348 starting assignments.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Norwich City (+579)

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