💎 Gem Bet: Malick Thiaw - Over 0.5 Shots @ 1.8 (Bet365)

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West Ham have conceded nine goals from set piece situations this season - three times more than any other side in the Premier League. With this key metric in mind, I’ve picked out a Newcastle centre back to make the most of this poor record and get a shot away from one of these set piece situations.

Thiaw has settled in well at Newcastle, striking a positive partnership with Sven Botman which has been the basis of Newcastle’s improvement in recent weeks after a tough start to the campaign. 

He’s also been involved at the other end of the pitch with six shots across his six Premier League appearances (1.19 per 90). Five of these shots came from dead ball situations so we can expect him to be a threat here against the worst side in the league when it comes to defending set pieces.

Newcastle are averaging 5.78 corners per game in the Premier League this season with this total dropping slightly to 4.25 per game when looking at their away matches. This, paired with the long throws that Newcastle send into the box, should give Thiaw ample opportunity to get a shot away.

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