Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction, 5/19/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/13/2024

Game: Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024

Location: Selhurst Park in London, England

TV: Sky Sports

Crystal Palace (10-10-15) welcomes Aston Villa (20-7-8) at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The goalies who are expected to start are Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace and Robin Olsen for Aston Villa.

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The Eagles rank 17th in regard to expected goals having 41.8, and the expected goals against are coming in at 49.2. Crystal Palace F.C. has allowed 57 goals while conceding 1.63 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have amassed 142 shots on target on them. The team's difference in goals is -12 with the help of 45 goals compiled as well as 57 goals conceded. They have earned 8 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 22.9 this season. Crystal Palace has compiled 87 saves and they also have earned a save% of 62.0 this year. Crystal Palace has compiled 67 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and also 1 red card. This year, this team is sitting with an average of 1.14 pts per match (40 points) and also rank 15th in soccer with 34 assists.

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The Villains come in with an average of 1.9 pts per contest while accounting for 52 assists and 2 red cards. Aston Villa F.C. has amassed a shut out % of 22.9 on the season as well as 89 yellow cards. Aston Villa is ranked 4th for goals against with 52, and the team's goal difference is sitting at 21. On the campaign, Aston Villa F.C. has a save percentage of 66.9 (157 SoT against), and also sit at 4th in EPL with 67 points. The club's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.47 in addition to 106 saves, and they have tallied 8 shutouts. Aston Villa has accumulated 73 goals and the squad's expected goals on the campaign is at 59.4.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Crystal Palace is Dean Henderson. Henderson has played for a total of 15,705 mins and has 500 saves during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.06 (185 total goals allowed) and his save % is 74.2. The goalkeeper born in England has faced 686 shots sent in his direction in 174 career starts. Henderson (85-44-45 mark during his soccer career) has accounted for 65 shutouts, which leaves him with a 37.4% shutout rate.

Robin Olsen will reside in front of the net for Aston Villa. Olsen has tallied 63 shutouts and has seen 800 shots tried against him in 18,203 minutes throughout his career. He has earned a save % of 72.3 and his clean sheet rate sits at 31.3%. He has surrendered 1.15 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 104-54-41. In his pro soccer career, Olsen has conceded 233 goals and has accounted for 569 stops in 201 starts.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is a man who can be a difference maker for Crystal Palace. Mateta has been in the starting lineup in 129 outings during his soccer career while scoring 0.48 G/90. The forward born in France has accumulated 62 goals in 11,658 minutes played. He has accounted for 9 assists while earning 15 yellow card warnings thus far in his career.

Aston Villa features a game changer in Ollie Watkins, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward from England has been on the field for 28,389 professional minutes while earning 125 goals. He is currently averaging 0.40 G/90 and has been a starter in 316 games thus far in his career. He has 45 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 45 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Aston Villa

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