💎 Gem Bet: Malick Thiaw - Over 0.5 Shots @ 1.80 (Bet365)

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Malick Thiaw has been one of the best centre backs in the Premier League this season, and his ability in the air stands out here when also factoring in how many corners Newcastle see at St James’ Park.

Thiaw has had 14 shots across his 18 Premier League appearances for Newcastle this season (0.80 per 90) which is a brilliant record for a centre back, strengthened further by the fact that Thiaw has had a shot in three of his last five Premier League appearances.

This shot tally has led to three goals for Thiaw in the Premier League, with Newcastle being the perfect side to make the most of his strengths. Thiaw has won 65 aerial duels this season (3.71 per 90) with a win rate of just under 70%. Newcastle are averaging 7.45 corners per game at St James’ Park this season - a tally higher than any other side in the division - so we can expect Thiaw to have chances to get into the box here.

Furthermore, Thiaw is averaging 1.37 touches in the opposition box per 90 which again highlights just how often Thiaw is getting forward - this metric rises slightly when looking at his games at St James’ Park, offering further promise of Thiaw getting a shot away in this contest. 

Another potential longshot angle to consider alongside this gem is Thiaw to score with a header, which is priced at 17.00 with most bookmakers. Nine of his 14 shots have been headers as well as two of his three goals, and the volume of corners that Newcastle see at home make it an appealing angle at a higher price. 

There is excellent value with this selection when backing with Bet365, the exact same angle is priced as low as 1.36 with other major bookmakers.