💎 Gem Bet: Trevoh Chalobah - Over 0.5 Shots (bet365)

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One very noticeable improvement in Chelsea’s game so far this season is their effectiveness from set pieces. The Blues rarely made the most of corners and threatening free kicks last season but have already scored five goals from set pieces this season - half the total amount they managed across the entirety of last campaign.

No side has had more corners than Chelsea across the opening five games of the Premier League season (33 - 6.6 per game). This has proven to be a reliable route to goal for Chelsea as they struggle to generate chances from open play. Just four of Chelsea’s 10 goals this season have come from open play, so the Blues are becoming reliant on their scoring ability from set pieces.

Chalobah’s shot record has benefited from this rise in Chelsea’s threat from set pieces. He scored from a set piece against Manchester United last time out, which was Chelsea’s only shot on target in the game, highlighting just how much they are currently relying on set pieces as an avenue for chance creation.

Chalobah has had eight shots across his five Premier League appearances for Chelsea, with the 26-year-old having at least one shot in every game so far. Six of these shots were from corners, but two also came from distance when Chalobah steps into an advanced role, which he can often do as one of the wide centre-backs in Chelsea’s back three when they build up.

This record has returned two goals for Chalobah, which is already just one goal fewer than he managed last season. Chalobah’s shot record last season was also pretty impressive for a centre back; he had 18 shots across his 23 starts in the Premier League (0.82 per 90).

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