Free EPL Pick Brighton vs. Leeds United
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Weekly EPL Handicapping
Leeds United vs. Brighton
Date: Sunday, May 15
Time: 02:00 PM
Venue: Elland Road
EPL Moneyline Odds: Brighton 160 / Draw 240/ Leeds United 165
EPL Spread Betting Odds: Brighton and Hove 0.5 / Leeds-United -0.5
EPL Betting Total: 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Brighton & Hove Albion are the 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 36 matches, they have covered this margin 29 times. As for the Leeds United, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 36 matches, they have won by this margin 9 times.
Brighton
Heading into the Brighton & Hove Albion 37th game of the season, the team is below .500 at 11-14-11. Brighton and Hove will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 4-0 victory over the Manchester Utd. For the season, the Brighton & Hove Albion have finished 15 matches, having scored at least two goals. On defense, they picked up their 13th shutout of the year.
So far, the Brighton & Hove Albion are the 15th rated scoring team, averaging 1.0 goals per 90 minutes of action. On defense, Brighton and Hove is 7th in the MLS, giving up 1.17 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Leandro Trossard leads the Brighton with 8 goals through 33 matches. Behind him is Neal Maupay, who has also found the net 8 times. To start the season, goalie Robert Sánchez is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Brighton & Hove Albion’s opponents have generated a total of 139 shots on target. Sánchez is saving these attempts at a rate of 72.4%.
Leeds United
Heading into the Leeds United 37th game of the season, the Leeds United are below .500 at 8-10-18. In their last match, Leeds-United lost to Chelsea by a score of 3-0. This game is the 16th time they were shut out on offense. While on defense, Leeds-United’s defense has given up at least two goals 12 times this year.
So far, the Leeds United have been an above average scoring team, at 1.08 goals per 90 minutes (12th). In terms of defense, Leeds-United is near the MLS average, giving up 2.11 goals per 90 minutes (20th).
Heading into the match, Raphael Dias Belloli leads the Leeds United with 10 goals through 33 matches. Behind him is Jack Harrison, who has also found the net 7 times. In terms of goalie play, Leeds United has gotten good performances from Illan Meslier. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 208 shots on target, in which Meslier has turned home at a rate of 64.7%. This percentage is good for 5th in the MLS.
Free Brighton vs Leeds United EPL Prediction:
Coming into this matchup, both Brighton and Hove and Leeds-United have done an excellent job at generating possesions in the attacking area of the field. So far, the Brighton & Hove Albion are 4th in attacking area touches, while the Leeds United ranks 12th. Heading into this game, something has to give, as both the Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion rank well in generated attacking possesions and attacking possesions allowed. So far, Leeds-United has given up 5605 possessions near the goal (7th) compared to Brighton and Hove at 6th (5489).
The odds for this match suggest this will be a tightly contested game. However, I recommend taking Brighton to pick up the win, as they have a big edge on defense. So far, the team ranks 7th in goals allowed compared to Leeds at 20th. On offense, both teams have been able to generate shots, but struggle to come up with on-target shots. Look for Brighton to pick up the win.
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