Leeds United vs Manchester City Prediction, 12/28/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/20/2022

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Game: Leeds United vs Manchester City

Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Location: Elland Road in Leeds, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Leeds United (+770) Manchester City (-349)

Leeds United (4-3-7) will try to defeat Manchester City (10-2-2) at Elland Road on Wednesday. Leeds United open at +770 and Man City are at -349. The over/under has been set at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Illan Meslier for Leeds United and Ederson for Manchester City.

The Whites sit at 8th in expected goals having 20.3, and the expected goals against are 20.2. Leeds has relinquished 26 goals while surrendering 1.86 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have tallied 69 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is currently at -4 by 22 goals finished and 26 goals given up. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 14.3 over the course of the season. Leeds United has earned 44 SVs and hold a SV rate of 63.8 on the year. Leeds United has amassed 29 yellow card warnings this year as well as 2 red cards. On the campaign, this team sports an average of 1.07 pts per contest (15 pts) and also are ranked 7th in EPL with 14 assists.

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The Citizens are averaging 2.3 points per match while compiling 32 assists and 1 red card. Man City has accounted for a clean sheet rate of 42.9 for the year and 11 yellow cards. Manchester City is 1st in relation to goals conceded having 14, and the squad's goal difference is coming in at 26. On the campaign, Man City has a save % of 68.4 (38 SoT against), and also have a rank of 2nd in soccer with 32 points. The club's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.00 with 25 saves, and they have amassed 6 clean sheets. Manchester City has earned 40 goals and the squad's goals expected for the year is 27.6.

The guy defending the goal for Leeds United is Illan Meslier. Meslier has been on the pitch for a total of 11,214 minutes and has tallied 338 stops during his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.55 (193 total goals surrendered) and his save percentage is .695. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 486 shots attempted against him in 125 starts. Meslier (49-29-47 mark in his career) has recorded 34 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.2% clean sheet rate.

Ederson is expected to look after the goal for Manchester City. Ederson has recorded 125 clean sheets while he has seen 691 shots against him in 24,092 career minutes. He holds a save percentage of .716 and his clean sheet rate is currently 46.5%. He has conceded 0.78 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 187-42-40. So far in his career, Ederson has surrendered 209 goals and has tallied 495 saves in 269 starts.

Patrick Bamford is a footballer who can be a force on the pitch for Leeds United. Bamford has had a starting assignment in 212 matchups thus far in his career and he scores 0.48 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in England has racked up 99 goals in 18,689 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 21 assists while accumulating 23 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Manchester City has a player in Erling Haaland, who can change the course of a fixture. He has accounted for 13 yellow cards during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 28 times. The forward hailing from Norway has earned 9,470 minutes while scoring 111 goals. He sports an average of 1.06 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 103 games so far in his pro soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Leeds United (+770)

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