Everton host Crystal Palace at Goodison Park early on Saturday.
Everton
The Blues are improving under new manager Carlo Ancelotti and climb the table at a steady pace. Situated in 9th place, Everton is just 4 points short of a Europa League spot.
Statistics
Only 5 teams have created more shots and shots on target than Everton so far in the Premier League this season, Everton creating on average 13.48 shots and 4.64 shots on target per game.
Only 5 teams have conceded fewer shots than Everton so far in the Premier League this season, Everton conceding on average 10.56 shots per game. Only 6 teams have conceded fewer shots on target than Everton so far in the Premier League this season, Everton conceding on average 3.92 shots on target per game.
When at Goodison Park, the numbers look even better.
Only 4 teams have created more shots and shots on target at home than Everton so far in the Premier League this season, Everton creating on average 14.42 shots and 5.42 shots on target per game.
Only Chelsea and Manchester City have conceded fewer shots at home than Everton so far in the Premier League this season, Everton conceding on average 8.92 shots per game. Only 4 teams have conceded fewer shots on target at home than Everton so far in the Premier League this season, the Merseyside club conceding on average 3.17 shots on target per game.
Form
Looking at the last 4 games, Everton have created on average 5.50 shots on target per game - one of the best attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Everton have conceded on average 3.00 shots on target per game - one of the best defensive numbers in the league right now.
Corners
When playing at Goodison Park this season, Everton create on average 6.42 corners per game and concede on average 4.00 corners per game (a difference of +2.42 corners per game).
When facing teams from the bottom half of the table at Goodison Park this season, Everton create on average 7.00 corners and concede on average 4.17 corners per game (a difference of +2.83 corners per game).
Overall, Everton display one of the best and most solid corner differences in the league when facing bottom half teams.
Crystal Palace
After a smooth sailing and high-flying start to the season, the Eagles have now entered some serious turbulence. Roy Hodgson's team have the second-worst points per game ratio in recent weeks and have fallen back to 14th place in the league table.
Statistics
No other team have created fewer shots and shots on target than Crystal Palace so far in the Premier League this season, Crystal Palace creating on average 9.48 shots and 3.08 shots on target per game.
Crystal Palace concede around the league average of shots and shots on target so far this season.
Looking at away games specifically, the same pattern emerges:
No other team have created fewer shots on the road than Crystal Palace so far in the Premier League this season, Crystal Palace creating on average 7.50 shots per game. Only 4 teams have created fewer shots on target on the road than Crystal Palace so far in the Premier League this season, the South London club creating on average 3.00 shots on target per game.
When away from Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace also concede around the league average of shots and shots on target so far this season.
Form
Looking at the last 4 games, Crystal Palace have created on average 2.25 shots on target per game - the worst attacking numbers in the league right now. During those very games Crystal Palace have conceded on average 4.75 shots on target per game - above the league average right now.
Corners
When on the road this season, Crystal Palace create on average 3.25 corners per game and concede on average 7.00 corners per game (a difference of -3.75 corners per game).
When facing teams from the top half of the table on the road this season, Crystal Palace create on average 2.50 corners and conceded on average 8.83 corners per game (a difference of -6.33 corners per game). In 5 out of those 6 games Crystal palace the corner difference was greater than 3.5 corners in the home team's favour.
Overall, Crystal Palace display one of the worst corner differences in the league when facing top half teams, especially on the road.
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Conclusion & Betting Tips
Everton is one of the teams creating the most and conceding the fewest shots and shots on target in the Premier League. Everton also put on show one of the best corner stats in the league when facing bottom half teams.
Crystal Palace create the fewest shots and shots on target in the Premier League, the shots on target for and against even deteriorating in recent weeks. Crystal Palace also display one of the worst corner stats in the league when facing top half teams, especially on the road.
Betting Tip: Everton -1 (Asian Handicap).
Stake at 3.75/10 units.
Betting Tip: Everton -3.5 Corners (Asian Handicap Corners).
Stake at 2.5/10 units.
Betting Tip: Total Goals by Away Team: Under 0.5.
Stake at 1.25/10 units.
