Tottenham vs Manchester United Prediction, 8/19/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/15/2023

Game: Tottenham vs Manchester United

Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Tottenham (+204) Manchester United (+129)

The Red Devils (21-6-9 last season) are headed to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday where they will meet the Spurs (17-6-14 last year). Tottenham Hotspur open at +204 and Manchester United are at +129. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Guglielmo Vicario for Tottenham and Andre Onana for Manchester United.

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The Spurs were 8th concerning expected goals with 54.9, and their xGA were 48.2. Tottenham relinquished 62 goals while relinquishing 1.68 goals per 90, and their oppositition had 170 SoT on them. The team's goal differential was at 4 with 66 goals tallied and 62 goals conceded. They compiled 10 clean sheets, which had them sitting at a % of 27.0 over the course of the prior season. Tottenham recorded 108 SVs and they had a SV rate of 65.3 last year. Tottenham had a total of 77 yellow cards over the course of last season and also 3 red cards. For the prior season, the club were the owners of an average of 1.54 points per contest (57 points) and they also were 5th in EPL with 43 assists.

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Manchester United accumulated 52 goals and their goals expected over the course of last year was at 59.6. Their goals against per 90 minutes was at 1.14 in addition to 94 saves, and they recorded 17 clean sheets. On the campaign, Man U had a save percentage of 70.9 (134 shots on target against), and also ranked 3rd in EPL with 69 pts. Manchester United sat at 7th when it comes to goals surrendered with 41, and their goal differential was 11. Manchester United accounted for a shut out percentage of 47.2 over the course of the prior season and 76 yellow card warnings. The Red Devils held an average of 1.9 pts/match while totaling 39 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Tottenham is Guglielmo Vicario. Vicario (44-46-56 mark during his career) has earned 31 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 21.2% clean sheet rate. The goalie hailing from Italy has faced 545 shots sent in his direction in 146 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.13 (165 goals given up) and his save percentage is 72.7. Vicario has played for a total of 13,150 mins and has accumulated 392 saves during his soccer career.

Andre Onana will be looking after the net for Manchester United. Onana has recorded 71 clean sheets while defending 736 shots against him in 18,941 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 71.9 and his shutout rate is currently at 33.6%. He has given up 1.02 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 139-31-41. During his pro soccer career, Onana has conceded 215 goals while tallying 523 saves in 211 starting assignments.

Son Heung-Min is a footballer you are going to want to keep your eye on for Tottenham. The forward born in South Korea has racked up 144 goals in 28,425 mins. Min has been given a starting assignment in 327 games so far in his career and scores 0.46 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 60 assists while tallying 18 yellow cards in his career.

Manchester United features Jadon Sancho, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The forward born in England has been on the field for 11,086 professional minutes while earning 47 goals. He is currently averaging 0.38 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 123 outings during his career. He has 4 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 51 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Manchester United (+129)

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