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Bournemouth v Newcastle: Profit from set-plays

  • Andy Schooler
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Fabian Schar, Dan Burn
Schar (l) and Burn will offer set-piece threat for Newcastle

Our football props column is expecting shots from set-play situations in Bournemouth v Newcastle on Saturday evening - and with good reason.

  • Newcastle defenders can profit from set-plays

  • Back leading fouler Joelinton

  • 11/2 Bet Builder looks tasty


Here we have the team who have conceded the most shots from set-pieces in this season's Premier League up against the one to have hit the most shots from set-pieces.

That fact immediately makes Newcastle's defenders look decent prices in the shots market.

Fabian Schar has landed the 2+ shots in three of his last four and six of his last 10 matches.

Notably, he managed three shots against Crystal Palace recently, another team who concede a lot of shots from set-plays.

The Swiss has a major aerial threat from set plays but also likes to try his luck from distance both in open play and, occasionally, from direct free-kick situations.

His fellow defender Dan Burn has long been dangerous in the air and while the 6ft 7in left-back's shot numbers have dipped this season, I'd expect him to manage at least one shot against this defence.

To boost up the price, let's try Joelinton for 2+ fouls.

He's one of the top five foulers in the league and has managed to hit this mark in five of his last 11 games.

One of those came against Bournemouth in the EFL Cup when the Brazilian committed four fouls.

The three-legged Bet Builder produces a decent-looking price of 11/2.

Read Kevin Hatchard's in-depth preview of Bournemouth v Newcastle!

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Column P/L 2022/23

Staked: 211pts
Returned: 243.83pts
P/L: +32.83pts

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