💎 Gem Bet: Dan Ballard - Over 0.5 Shots @ 1.57 (Bet365)

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Dan Ballard is a consistent shot threat for Sunderland from set pieces and has had a shot in four of his last five Premier League matches. He’s had 12 shots across his 10 appearances in the Premier League (1.61 per 90) with five of these efforts finding the target (0.67 per 90).

Ballard ranks third in the Sunderland squad for shots per 90 this campaign, only behind Wilson Isidior (3.00) and Bertrand Traore (2.10). This shows just how much Sunderland rely on his threat from set pieces as a big part of their attacking approach, especially at home.

Sunderland are averaging 3.67 corners per game at the Stadium of Light this season, with this metric set to rise as Bournemouth are conceding 5.67 corners per game on the road this term. This should give Sunderland enough opportunities to find their danger man in the box, with Ballard scoring in Sunderland’s most recent home game as they earned a 2-2 draw against Arsenal. 

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