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Southampton vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 4/15/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/11/2023

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Game: Southampton vs Crystal Palace

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Location: St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Southampton (+170) Crystal Palace (+170)

The Eagles (8-9-13) are on their way to St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against the Saints (6-5-19). Southampton open at +170 while Crystal Palace are at +170. The total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Gavin Bazunu for Southampton and Sam Johnstone for Crystal Palace.

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The Saints are ranked 20th in regard to xG with 28.5, and their xGA are sitting at 42.7. The Saints have conceded 51 goals while allowing 1.70 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have earned 113 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is at -27 by way of 24 goals finished as well as 51 goals conceded. They are sitting with 4 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 13.3 on the campaign. Southampton has recorded 65 SVs and also hold a SV percentage of 55.8 this season. Southampton has 54 yellow cards so far this season. For the season, the squad averages 0.77 points per match (23 points) and also are ranked 17th in the league with 16 assists.

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The Eagles are averaging 1.1 pts per contest while accounting for 23 assists and 3 red cards. Crystal Palace F.C. has earned a shut out % of 20.0 over the course of the season and 70 yellow card warnings. Crystal Palace sits at 12th when talking about goals conceded having 40, and the squad's goal differential sits at -11. On the season, Crystal Palace F.C. has a save rate of 71.4 (133 SoT against), and they also are ranked 12th in soccer with 33 points. The club's goals against/90 minutes is 1.33 with 95 saves, and they have earned 6 clean sheets. Crystal Palace has totaled 29 goals and their goals expected so far this season is at 30.2.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Southampton is Gavin Bazunu. Bazunu has been on the field for 9,270 mins and has accumulated 285 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.52 (157 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .654. The goalie from Ireland has had 436 shots tried against him in 103 career starting assignments. Bazunu (29-28-46 record in his career) has earned 24 shutouts, which leaves him with a 23.3% shutout percentage.

Sam Johnstone will reside in front of the goal for Crystal Palace. Johnstone has recorded 96 clean sheets while he has seen 1,235 shots against him in 27,539 minutes in his career. He holds a save percentage of .704 and his shutout rate is currently at 31.4%. He has allowed 1.21 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 121-90-95. During his professional soccer career, Johnstone has given up 371 goals and has tallied 869 saves in 306 starts.

Adam Armstrong is one member of the side who can help decide the match for Southampton. The forward from England has tallied 88 goals scored in 20,669 mins played. Armstrong has had a starting assignment in 231 outings during his career and he scores 0.38 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 31 assists while accumulating 12 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

Crystal Palace has playmaker in Michael Olise, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The forward from France has been on the pitch for 7,716 mins and he has scored 11 goals. He averages 0.13 G/90 and has been a starter in 87 games so far in his career. He has totaled 9 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 26 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (+170)

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