Ian Maatsen has secured the left back role for Unai Emery’s side and, in doing so, has been demonstrating his attacking capabilities, firing off 1.29 shots per 90 this season. The Dutchman has taken at least one effort at goal in each of his seven league starts at Villa Park and also managed a shot from the bench in the reverse fixture.

Leeds have been leaky on the road all season, conceding 13.08 shots per game and keeping just one clean sheet in 13 away trips in the league. Villa took 14 attempts in the previous meeting, and given that the last three left-backs to face Leeds have managed three shots, Maatsen should get chances to try his luck.

Despite blanking against Arsenal last time out, Mathias Jensen is in excellent shooting form, contributing 11 attempts at goal across his last six league starts. The Danish midfielder has been given more attacking freedom in recent weeks with the protection of Vitaly Janelt and Yehor Yarmoliuk behind him, and therefore should be prominent in the final third once more.

Visitors Brighton arrive with manager Fabian Hurzeler under mounting pressure after a run of four defeats in their last five games. Away from the South Coast, the Seagulls are shipping 14.23 goals per game on the road and facing a confident Bees side, who are so lacking in confidence could make for a difficult afternoon.

Although they’ve been struggling defensively, Brighton still carry plenty of threat in the final third, and since his return in the January transfer window, Pascal Gross has been contributing to their attack with seven shots in seven appearances. The German has landed this bet in six of those games and has proven to be a threat from all areas of the pitch with an average of 1.13 shots per 90.

Brentford have given up 12.15 shots per game on their own patch, and whilst they’re having an excellent campaign, one win in their last four home games shows they’re not having it all their own way. In the previous meeting, they struggled to contain Brighton’s front line, and with Gross a leader in the dressing room, we can rely on him to get the game by the scruff of the neck to save his manager.

Six shots in his last four league starts, including a screamer of a goal against Sunderland, is evidence enough that Mateus Fernandes is enjoying himself in the West Ham midfield. The Portuguese creator has clearly been given licence to shoot on sight by his manager as he’s taken 14 shots from outside the box, and so it shouldn’t take much for him to pull the trigger.

Bournemouth have a reputation for open games with lots of shots, and they’re particularly flimsy at the back away from home, conceding 16.38 shots per game. The Cherries have given up 17 or more shots in four of their last six games on the road, and so Fernandes can continue his shooting streak.

Since being moved into Man City’s midfield, Nico O’Reilly has been heavily involved in their attack, plundering ten shots in his last eight appearances. He seems to be growing into his more advanced role, with five shots and a goal against Fulham in his last start, and with Rodri and Bernardo Silva holding the fort defensively, he’s free to get forward as much as he wants.

Having played this fixture in the EFL Cup just 17 days previously, the 18 shots Man City had that day give a good indicator of how this game might play out. O’Reilly didn’t manage a shot in that game but was stationed at left back, and given that Newcastle have conceded 15 or more shots in three of their last four away league games, there’s every reason to expect our man to have chances to keep his shooting form going.