Rankings show Spurs create chances, Man Utd rely on set-pieces…

Given all the talk of Manchester United and Tottenham struggling to create opportunities and openings, especially at home, we’ve taken a look at which teams are making most chances and how…

20) Crystal Palace – 5.7 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 4.4 (rank in league: 20)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 1.3 (rank in league: 20)

19) West Ham – 9.7 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 6.4 (16)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 3.3 (=11)

18) Newcastle United – 9.7 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 6.3 (=17)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 3.3 (=11)

17) Sheffield United – 10.3 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 6.3 (=17)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 4 (=8)

16) Wolves – 10.3 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 6.7 (15)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 3.6 (10)

15) Arsenal – 10.7 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 7.4 (13)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 2.3 (=18)

Back from Anfield. Tough day again for Arsenal, but some positive signs and much improved on the last two defeats there. Pepe was good, as was Willock. Same old defensive mistakes cost them though, as did those missed first half chances. Pepe scores, it could have been different.

— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) August 24, 2019

14) Brighton – 11 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 8 (=11)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 3 (=14)

13) Norwich – 11 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 8.3 (10)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 2.7 (17)

12) Everton – 11.3 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 8 (=11)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 3.3 (=11)

11) Bournemouth – 11.6 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 6.3 (=17)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 5.3 (=1)

10) Aston Villa – 12 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 9.6 (5)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 2.3 (=18)

9) Southampton – 12.3 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 7.3 (14)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 5 (=3)

8) Leicester – 12.7 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 8.7 (=8)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 4 (=8)

7) Burnley – 13.7 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 9 (7)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 4.7 (=6)

Man Utd 1-2 Crystal Palace FT:

Shots: 22-5
Pass accuracy: 86%-62%
Chances created: 15-2
Possession: 71%-29%

History made. pic.twitter.com/jJAEfRxFv6

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 24, 2019

6) Manchester United – 14 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 8.7 (=8)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 5.3 (=1)

5) Watford – 14 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 9.3 (6)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 4.7 (=6)

4) Tottenham – 17 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 14 (3)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 3 (=14)

I don't think Spurs should need Eriksen to beat Newcastle but there's a distinct lack of creativity without the new boys available either. Kane naturally drops deeper to help out but he's the one you want at the end of those chances rather than being the guy creating them.

— Andrew Gaffney (@GaffneyVLC) August 25, 2019

=2) Chelsea – 18.3 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 15.3 (2)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 3 (=14)

=2) Liverpool – 18.3 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 13.3 (4)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 5 (=3)

1) Manchester City – 21 shots per game
Shots from open play per game: 17 (1)
Shots from set-pieces per game: 4 (=8)

Last week City battered Spurs and drew because they scored 2 goals from 30 shots. This week they rode their luck against Bournemouth and scored 3 goals from 5 shots on target.

— Simon Bajkowski (@spbajko) August 25, 2019