Wolverhampton vs Leicester City Prediction, 10/23/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/20/2022

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Game: Wolverhampton vs Leicester City

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022

Location: Molineux Stadium in West Midlands, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverhampton (+125) Leicester City (+220)

Wolverhampton (2-3-6) hosts Leicester City (1-2-7) at Molineux Stadium on Sunday. The Wanderers open at +125 and Leicester are at +220. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goalies expected to start will be Jose Sa for Wolverhampton and Danny Ward for Leicester City.

The Wolves have conceded 14 goals while giving up 1.27 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have amassed 42 shots on target against them. They have earned 4 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 36.4 on the season. Wolverhampton has compiled 19 yellow card warnings on the year and 1 red card. The Wolves sit at 18th in regard to xG having 9.8, and their xGA are 13.8. So far this year, this club sports an average of 0.82 points per match (9 points) and also are 19th in EPL with 4 assists. This team's goal differential is -9 with the help of 5 goals accumulated and 14 goals relinquished. Wolverhampton has tallied 27 saves and they have a save rate of 66.7 so far this year.

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Over the course of the season, Leicester City F.C. has a save % of 47.7 (44 shots on target against), and also are ranked 20th in soccer with 5 pts. The Foxes are sitting with an average of 0.5 pts per fixture while recording 9 assists. Leicester City has accumulated 15 goals and the squad's expected goals for the season is at 10.4. Leicester City F.C. has a shut out rate of 20.0 this year and 15 yellow card cautions. Their goals against/90 min is at 2.40 in addition to 21 saves, and they have recorded 2 clean sheets. Leicester City is 17th in the category of goals relinquished with 24, and their goal difference sits at -9.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Wolverhampton will be Jose Sa. Sa has seen the pitch for a total of 14,040 mins and has tallied 212 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.53 (85 total goals given up) and he has a save % of .736. The keeper born in Portugal has seen 288 shots tried against him in 157 career starts. Sa (97-26-33 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 71 shutouts, which has earned him a 45.2% clean sheet rate.

Danny Ward will reside in front of the net for Leicester City. He has surrendered 1.38 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 42-13-27. Ward has racked up 23 clean sheets while defending 310 shots attempted against him in 7,355 career minutes. In his career, Ward has allowed 113 goals and has accounted for 198 stops in 83 starts. He holds a save percentage of .639 and his shutout rate is 27.7%.

Hwang Hee-Chan is one guy who can make a noticable difference for Wolverhampton. The forward from South Korea has racked up 35 goals in 8,698 minutes played. Hee-Chan has been given a starting assignment in 92 outings during his pro soccer career and has 0.36 goals per 90 minutes. He has 21 assists while accumulating 12 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career.

Leicester City features Jamie Vardy, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He averages 0.56 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 340 outings so far in his career. The forward born in England has been on the field for 29,744 mins while scoring 184 goals. He has tallied 40 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 62 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Wolverhampton (+125)

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