Since Justin Kluivert has been out injured, Alex Scott has deputised as the central attacking player in Andoni Iraola’s midfield. Across three starts in this role, he’s managed seven shots, including four against Ipswich and a further three on Monday night against Fulham. Across the season as a whole, he’s averaged 1.7 shots per 90 with many of those coming from a deeper position.

Crystal Palace are conceding 11.9 shots per game at Selhurst Park, and in the reverse fixture gave up 18 efforts at goal. They’re in good form but did concede 21 shots and five goals at Man City last weekend. Only Liverpool average more than Bournemouth’s 15 shots per game on the road, and with Scott in a key attacking position, he can continue his recent good form.

After he hit the target three times last time out against Nottingham Forest, Iliman Ndiaye now averages 1.17 shots on target per 90 under David Moyes and has had at least one in six of seven games where he’s played at least 30 minutes. He’s thriving in a key role for his new boss and will relish an opportunity to shine against last season’s champions. In the reverse fixture, Ndiaye scored Everton’s equaliser, and so he also has previous against these opponents. 

Man City’s downfall in terms of results has been well documented this season, however, the data is also grim reading. Since the start of 2025, Pep Guardiola’s men have conceded 5.1 shots on target per game across 10 away matches, including allowing Ipswich and Nottingham Forest to have four and Brentford six.

Having announced that he will leave Man City when his contract expires at the end of the season, Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell tour got off to the perfect start last weekend with a goal and an assist. His goal came from a direct free kick and was one of six shots, of which two found the target, and so he’s clearly keen to add to his sparkling resumé before his exit. Across his last four starts, he’s had seven shots on target, and with five in his last three games against the Toffees, he should be full of confidence.

Despite improvements under David Moyes, Everton are still conceding four shots on target per game with five of their last eight visitors having at least four. City may be wounded, but they need points if they’re to secure Champions League qualification. Having won on each of their last six trips to Goodison Park, averaging seven shots on target per game in the process, they’ll be confident of victory and De Bruyne is likely to play a key role.

In four matches as a central striker for Man City, Omar Marmoush has had three shots on target in all of them. His average in a City shirt is 1.88 per 90, and with four goals in his last five appearances, he’ll be desperate to get back on the pitch and continue staking his claim for the role full time. With Kevin De Bruyne second on the all-time Premier League assists list, the Belgian will likely be creating plenty of chances for Marmoush, too.

We’ve covered City’s stellar record at Goodison Park already, but in particular, their regular starter up front, Erling Haaland, has contributed four goals in four games against the Toffees. Marmoush has all the tools to take over this mantle and looks a great price to keep hitting the target.

With relegation to the second tier confirmed, attention at Southampton has now turned to reaching 12 points to avoid the lowest points tally in Premier League history (11). This should mean they will attack games, and a trip to a West Ham side with nothing to play for could be just what they need. If they’re to get anything from the game, set pieces could be crucial, with Saints having scored over 20% of their goals this season from such situations. Their biggest threat from these moments is Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who has taken 0.71 shots per 90 this season and has had seven in his last nine starts.

Despite beating Southampton at St Mary’s in the reverse fixture, West Ham gave up 18 shots and 0.27 set-piece xG. In recent matches under Graham Potter, the Hammers have looked vulnerable from dead-ball situations, allowing opposition centre-backs six shots in their last three games. Their most recent game saw Virgil van Dijk head home from a corner, and so Southampton should be prioritising this as an area to attack, with Harwood-Bellis the most likely beneficiary.