After a lean recent spell in terms of shots, three efforts in his last two games have brought Dan Ballard’s average back up to 1.29 per 90, making him the most prolific shooting centre back in the Premier League. The Black Cats defender is a monster in the air and is the main target for first contact on all set pieces, and so will get chances at every corner, long throw and wide free kick to land this selection.

Leeds are giving up 12 shots per game on the road and are also conceding 3.29 efforts from set pieces on average, too. Across the visitors' last five games, opposition central defenders have been afforded eight chances between them, and with Ballard such a constant threat, he’s nicely priced to at least match his seasonal average for shots.

Another Sunderland player who has been prolific when it comes to shots this season is captain Granit Xhaka, who has pulled the trigger at least once in seven of his last 11 starts. The Swiss international loves a shot from range and when the hosts are struggling to break teams down, he’s not afraid to try his luck from a long way out to try and get them going. 

Daniel Farke’s Leeds side have won just once on their travels all season, and across their last four away games have conceded 53 shots, regularly being carved open by opposition attacks. Only four Premier League sides have conceded a higher proportion of their shots from outside the box, and so Xhaka should find himself with plenty of space from which we can trust he’ll be using that cannon of a left foot to try and get on the scoresheet.

One of the most in-form strikers in the league, Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s six goals in his last five games have led many to suggest he’s deserving of an England call-up. His seven goals this season have come from an average of 2.88 shots per 90, and having taken at least two in seven of his last nine league starts, he’s clearly full of confidence.

Despite their strong start to the season, Sunderland have looked vulnerable defensively at times, giving up 14.76 shots per game. Bournemouth were allowed 18 efforts at goal at the Stadium of Light recently, and given that six of the last nine strikers to face Sunderland have landed this bet, Calvert-Lewin looks in the sort of form to add his name to that list.

Adam Wharton is another player with ambitions of securing his spot at the World Cup next summer. The Palace midfielder has impressed once again this season and has increased his attacking productivity with at least one shot in 11 of his last 12 league starts.

Visitors Spurs are still struggling under Thomas Frank and have now shipped at least 15 shots in four of their last five games away from their own patch. Their last away game saw them allow five shots and a goal from Nottingham Forest’s central midfielders, and with Wharton having landed this bet in each of his last two starts against them, he’s got all the motivation he needs to shine once more.

Fresh off his equaliser in the EFL Cup against Arsenal in midweek, Marc Guehi should also be full of confidence after netting his third goal of the season. The Palace defender is enjoying himself in the opposition box this season, averaging 0.85 shots per 90 across all competitions and with the Eagles averaging 3.88 set piece shots per 90, we can expect his shooting spree to continue. 

Having already mentioned Spurs’ defensive issues this season, the outlook from set plays is no better with them conceding 3.53 shots per game from such situations. Guehi has had a shot in each of the last two meetings between these sides at Selhurst Park, and with him in such strong form, you wouldn’t bet against him popping up again.