Leicester City vs Newcastle United Prediction, 12/26/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/20/2022

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Game: Leicester City vs Newcastle United

Date: Monday, December 26, 2022

Location: King Power Stadium in Leicester, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Leicester City (+228) Newcastle United (+118)

Leicester City (5-2-8) will try to defeat Newcastle United (8-6-1) at King Power Stadium on Monday. Leicester City are priced at +228 while Newcastle United are at +118. The over/under is 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Danny Ward for Leicester City and Nick Pope for Newcastle United.

The Foxes are ranked 13th when talking about expected goals having 17.6, and their xGA are coming in at 22.2. Leicester City F.C. has surrendered 25 goals while conceding 1.67 G/90, and their oppositition have amassed 69 SoT on them. This team's difference in goals is currently at 0 by 25 goals put in the net in addition to 25 goals given up. They have recorded 6 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 40.0 for the year. Leicester City has compiled 44 SVs and also hold a save rate of 65.2 this year. Leicester City has compiled 19 yellow card warnings this year. On the year, the squad is averaging 1.13 points per match (17 pts) and also sit at 5th in EPL with 17 assists.

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The Magpies come in with an average of 2.0 pts/match while amassing 17 assists. The Magpies have accounted for a clean sheet % of 46.7 this year and 24 yellow card warnings. Newcastle United sits at 3rd when talking about goals surrendered with 11, and the goal differential is 18. Over the course of the season, the Magpies have a save % of 81.5 (54 SoTA), and they also rank 3rd in soccer with 30 points. This team's goals against per 90 is 0.73 in addition to 43 saves, and they have accounted for 7 clean sheets. Newcastle United has amassed 29 goals and the squad's xG this season is 24.3.

The guy who will defend the goal for Leicester City will be Danny Ward. Ward has played for 7,805 mins and has earned 221 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.31 (114 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .660. The goalie born in Wales has faced 335 shots attempted against him in 88 starting assignments. Ward (46-13-28 record in his career) has earned 27 shutouts, which gives him a 30.7% shutout percentage.

Nick Pope is expected to look after the net for Newcastle United. During his professional soccer career, Pope has conceded 264 goals and has accounted for 775 stops in 244 starts. He has allowed 1.08 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 88-78-79. He sports a save percentage of .755 and his shutout rate sits at 38.1%. Pope has earned 93 shutouts and defended 1,027 shots attempted against him in 22,059 minutes in his career.

Jamie Vardy is one member of the squad to keep an eye out for Leicester City. The forward born in England has earned 185 goals scored in 29,949 minutes played. Vardy has been a starter in 342 games so far in his career and accounts for 0.56 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 63 assists while accumulating 40 yellow card cautions thus far in his career.

Newcastle United has a guy in Ryan Fraser, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The forward representing Scotland has been on the pitch for 16,800 mins and he has scored 26 goals. He is averaging 0.14 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 185 contests in his career. He has accumulated 22 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 40 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Leicester City (+228)

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