Leeds United vs Southampton Prediction, 2/25/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 2/21/2023

Game: Leeds United vs Southampton

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Location: Elland Road in Leeds, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Leeds United (+100) Southampton (+280)

The Saints (5-3-15) are headed to Elland Road on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Whites (4-7-12). Leeds United are priced at +100 and Southampton are at +280. The total is set at 2.75. The starting goalkeepers are Illan Meslier for Leeds United and Gavin Bazunu for Southampton.

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Leeds United has amassed 69 SVs and they also have a save% of 65.4 on the season. This team's goal differential is -11 by way of 28 goals scored and 39 goals given up. Over the course of the season, this squad is sitting with an average of 0.83 pts per contest (19 points) and also rank 11th in the league with 19 assists. The Whites rank 10th in the matter of goals expected having 29.5, and their xGA are coming in at 34.8. Leeds United has tallied 54 yellow cards over the course of the season as well as 2 red cards. Leeds has conceded 39 goals while relinquishing 1.70 G/90, and opponents have recorded 107 SoT against them. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, giving them a % of 17.4 on the year.

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Southampton has earned 19 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is currently at 22.3. Their goals against per 90 is at 1.74 in addition to 51 saves, and they have earned 2 clean sheets. On the season, the Saints have a save percentage of 54.5 (88 SoT against), and they also rank 20th in EPL with 18 pts. Southampton has a rank of 19th in the matter of goals allowed having 40, and the team's difference in goals sits at -21. The Saints have earned a clean sheet % of 8.7 over the course of the season and 42 yellow card cautions. The Saints have an average of 0.8 pts per contest while accounting for 12 assists.

The guy protecting the net for Leeds United will be Illan Meslier. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.54 (206 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of .693. Meslier (49-33-52 record in his career) has recorded 36 shutouts, which gives him a 26.9% shutout rate. Meslier has been on the pitch for 12,024 minutes and has tallied 363 stops thus far in his career. The goalie born in France has had 524 shots tried against him in 134 career starting assignments.

Gavin Bazunu will be looking after the goal for Southampton. During his career, Bazunu has allowed 146 goals and has earned 271 stops in 96 starting assignments. He has given up 1.52 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 28-26-42. He has a save % of .659 and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.9%. Bazunu has totaled 22 clean sheets and has defended 411 shots tried against him in 8,640 minutes throughout his career.

Patrick Bamford is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Leeds United. The forward representing England has racked up 100 goals scored in 19,000 professional minutes. Bamford has been given a starting assignment in 216 outings so far in his career while he scores 0.47 goals per 90 mins. He has 22 assists while accumulating 23 yellow cards so far in his career.

Southampton features Che Adams, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward representing Scotland has played 18,406 minutes and has earned 69 goals. He is averaging 0.34 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 204 games in his pro soccer career. He has earned 16 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 23 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Southampton (+280)

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