Newcastle United vs Brentford Prediction, 10/8/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/3/2022

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Game: Newcastle United vs Brentford

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Newcastle United (-125) Brentford (+340)

Newcastle United (2-5-1) welcomes Brentford (2-4-2) at St. James' Park on Saturday. The Magpies open at -125 and Brentford are at +340. The total is set at 2.75. The goaltenders protecting the net are Nick Pope for Newcastle United and David Raya for Brentford.

Newcastle United has recorded 30 saves and they have a SV percentage of 79.5 so far this year. This team's differential on goals is currently at 4 as a result of 12 goals accumulated and 8 goals given up. For the year, the club averages 1.38 points per match (11 points) and also are ranked 12th in EPL with 7 assists. The Magpies are ranked 3rd in regard to goals expected with 14.9, and their expected goals against sit at 8.5. Newcastle United has a total of 14 yellow card warnings so far this season. The Magpies have conceded 8 goals while allowing 1.00 G/90, and their opponents have amassed 39 SoT against them. They have 3 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 37.5 on the campaign.

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For the year, Brentford F.C. has a save rate of 71.4 (42 SoTA), and they also are ranked 9th in soccer with 10 points. The Bees are averaging 1.3 pts per contest while accounting for 8 assists. Brentford has accounted for 15 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is currently at 11.9. Brentford F.C. has compliled a shut out rate of 25.0 for the year in addition to 10 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.50 in addition to 30 saves, and they have 2 clean sheets. Brentford ranks 7th in regard to goals surrendered having 12, and the team's goal differential is coming in at 3.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Newcastle United is Nick Pope. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.10 (261 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .753. Pope (82-77-79 record in his career) has recorded 89 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 37.6% clean sheet percentage. Pope has played for a total of 21,429 minutes and has 762 stops during his soccer career. The goalie hailing from England has faced 1,012 shots attempted against him in 237 starts.

David Raya will reside in front of the goal for Brentford. He has given up 1.08 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 111-62-61. Raya has tallied 62 clean sheets and has defended 887 shots against him in 21,060 minutes throughout his career. During his professional soccer career, Raya has allowed 253 goals while earning 647 stops in 234 starts. He holds a save percentage of .729 and his clean sheet rate is 26.5%.

Ryan Fraser is a man who can be a difference maker for Newcastle United. He has accounted for 40 assists while tallying 22 yellow card cautions so far in his career. The forward representing Scotland has totaled 26 goals scored in 16,750 professional minutes played. Fraser has been a starter in 185 games thus far in his career and he tallies 0.14 goals per 90 minutes.

Brentford features a difference maker in Ivan Toney, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The forward representing England has been on the field for 21,563 minutes while scoring 124 goals. He is currently averaging 0.52 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 234 matches so far in his career. He has accumulated 68 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted on a goal 41 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Newcastle United (-125)

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