Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United Prediction, 2/5/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/30/2023

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Game: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United

Date: Sunday, February 5, 2023

Location: The City Ground in West Bridgford, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Nottingham Forest (+164) Leeds United (+169)

The Whites (4-6-9) are headed to The City Ground on Sunday where they will take on the Tricky Trees (5-6-9). The Tricky Trees open at +164 while Leeds United are at +169. The total is set at 2.5. The starting goalies are Wayne Hennessey for Nottingham Forest and Illan Meslier for Leeds United.

Nottingham Forest has a total of 59 SVs and they also are the owners of a save percentage of 65.6 for the year. Their difference in goals is currently at -19 by way of 16 goals put in the net in addition to 35 goals given up. This year, this club averages 1.05 pts per match (21 points) and are ranked 18th in soccer with 9 assists. The Tricky Trees are 14th in the category of xG with 23.1, and the squad's xGA are 30.4. Nottingham has amassed 44 yellow cards for the season. Nottingham has conceded 35 goals while relinquishing 1.75 goals per 90, and the opposition have accounted for 96 shots on target on them. They have earned 6 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 30.0 this season.

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Leeds United has accounted for 26 goals and the squad's expected goals so far this season is sitting at 25.8. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.74 with 58 saves, and they have accumulated 4 clean sheets. On the season, Leeds has a save % of 65.6 (90 SoTA), and have a rank of 14th in soccer with 18 points. Leeds United is 12th in relation to goals surrendered with 33, and the squad's difference in goals is coming in at -7. Leeds has earned a clean sheet rate of 21.1 this year and 44 yellow cards. The Whites have put together an average of 1.0 pts per fixture while earning 18 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Nottingham is Wayne Hennessey. Hennessey (94-69-127 mark during his career) has accounted for 78 shutouts, which has earned him a 26.9% clean sheet rate. The goalie from Wales has had 1,419 shots sent his way in 290 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.48 (431 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .700. Hennessey has defended the goal for 26,165 minutes and has 994 saves in his career.

Illan Meslier will be residing in front of the net for Leeds United. During his professional soccer career, Meslier has conceded 200 goals and has 352 stops in 130 starts. He has allowed 1.54 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 49-32-49. He sports a save % of .694 and his shutout rate is currently 27.7%. Meslier has earned 36 shutouts while defending 507 shots attempted against him in 11,664 minutes throughout his career.

Jesse Lingard is a member of the squad who can make a difference on the pitch for Nottingham. The forward from England has tallied 40 goals scored in 13,119 mins. Lingard has been a starter in 149 outings thus far in his career and tallies 0.27 G/90. He has accounted for 19 assists while earning 22 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Leeds United stars Patrick Bamford, who pesters opposing defenses. He has totaled 23 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 21 times. The forward hailing from England has been on the field for 18,725 minutes while scoring 100 goals. He scores 0.48 goals per 90 minutes and has started 212 matches in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nottingham Forest (+164)

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