- Harry Kane scored his 30th goal in all competitions this season, more than any other Barclays Premier League player. Kane is the first Spurs player to hit 30 since Gary Lineker in 1991/92.
- Kane is only the fourth Spurs player to hit 20+ goals in a BPL season after Gareth Bale, Jurgen Klinsmann and Teddy Sheringham.
- The two quickest goals in the league this season after the second half restart have been scored by Newcastle against Spurs (8 seconds for Sammy Ameobi's at White Hart Lane, 18 for Jack Colback today).
- Christian Eriksen scored his third direct free-kick of the season, more than any other player in the top flight this campaign.
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Monday, 20 April 2015
NEWCASTLE VS TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS MATCH REPORT
MANCHESTER CITY VS WEST BROM MATCH REPORT
- Sergio Aguero scored his 101st Manchester City goal in his 159th appearance for the club.
- Man City have won their last four Barclays Premier League home matches without conceding a goal.
- Sergio Aguero was the first player to reach 20 goals in the top flight this season, with Harry Kane emulating the feat later on the same day.
- James Collins scored his second BPL own goal, and West Ham's 30th in the competition.
CHELSEA VS MANCHESTER UNITED MATCH REPORT
- Chelsea have lost only one of their last 12 Barclays Premier League home matches against Manchester United (W7 D4 L1).
- Man Utd have suffered more BPL defeats by Chelsea than by any other side (15).
- Chelsea's last home defeat in the league came almost exactly one year ago (19 April, 2014 v Sunderland).
- United now have the best shot conversion rate in the top flight (18.6%) this season.
STOKE CITY VS SOUTHAMPTONMATCH REPORT
- Mame Biram Diouf has scored in each of his last three Barclays Premier League appearances at the Britannia Stadium.
- This is the first league match this season that Saints have lost having taken the lead.
- Southampton have conceded more than once for the first time on the road since the opening weekend of the current BPL campaign.
- Stoke City had two shots on target in this match; scoring with both of them.
LEICESTER CITY VS SWANSEA CITY MATCH REPORT
- Leicester City have scored at least two goals in four successive Barclays Premier League matches for the first time since May 2000.
- Leicester have won all three of their matches so far in April this season, after a run of 17 BPL matches in April without a win before that.
- Leonardo Ulloa scored his first league goal in 647 minutes; last scoring on Boxing Day 2014.
- Leicester have moved off the foot of the league table for the first time since 29 November 2014.
EVERTON VS BURNLEY MATCH REPORT
- Everton have won three and lost none of their last seven Barclays Premier League matches at Goodison Park.
- The Toffees have failed to score with more penalties in the BPL this season than any other team (3).
- Burnley have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 14 top-flight away matches.
- Everton have conceded only two goals in their last six league home matches, keeping five clean sheets in the process.
CRYSTAL PALACE VS WEST BROM MATCH REPORT
- West Bromwich Albion ended a run of 10 Barclays Premier League away matches without a win (D5 L5).
- No player has made more assists from set pieces in the BPL this term than Chris Brunt (6), level with Cesc Fabregas.
- The Baggies have scored more goals from corners than any other top-flight team this season (12).
- This was Palace's highest possession figure of the campaign (68.4%). They had not managed over 54% in any other league match since the start of last season.
EVERTON
Everton have won more points in their last four Premier League games (10) than they had in their previous 12 (7)
WEST BROM
West Brom conceded seven goals in Tony Pulis’ first nine PL games in charge but have conceded 10 in the last three
SET PIECES-ASSISTS
No player has provided more assists from set pieces in the PL this term than Chris Brunt (6) – level with Cesc Fabregas.
LOST PENALTIES
Everton have failed to score with more penalties in the Premier League this season than any other team
SOUTHAMPTON
Southampton have conceded more than once for the first time on the road since the opening weekend of the current PL campaign.
LEICESTER CITY
Leicester City have scored 2+ goals in four successive Premier League games for the first time since May 2000.
CHELSEA
Eden Hazard has had a hand in 15 goals (eight goals, seven assists) in his last 17 Premier League appearances
EVERTON
Four different players have taken penalties for Everton in the PL this season. The record is six by Portsmouth in 2007-08.
MANCHESTER CITY
Manchester City have already lost five league games in 2015, one more than in the whole of 2014.
MANCHESTER CITY
Sergio Aguero is the first player to reach 20 goals in the Premier League this season.
TOTTENHAM
Christian Eriksen has scored his third direct free-kick goal this season, more than any other Premier League player
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool have won 12 of 31 games (39%) when Steven Gerrard has started this season, compared to 13 of 21 (62%) when he hasn't.
TOTTENHAM
Harry Kane is only the fourth Tottenham player to hit 20+ goals in a PL season after Bale, Klinsmann & Sheringham.
TOTTENHAM
Harry Kane is the first player since GaryLineker in 1991-92 to score 30+ goals in a single season for Tottenham.
MOST DIRECT FREE KICKS IN PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY
Beckham 15
Zola 12
Henry 12
Robert 11
Ronaldo 11
Larsson 11
Gamst Pedersen 10
Friday, 17 April 2015
CHELSEA VS MAN UTD KEY STATS
- Chelsea are unbeaten in 11 Premier League games.
- Manchester United have won their last six games in a row, scoring 15 goals against 4.
- Chelsea’s last home defeat in the Premier League came almost exactly one year ago (April 19, 2014 v Sunderland).
- Chelsea are undefeated in their last 7 matches against Manchester United in all competitions.
- Only Chelsea has a better overall winning record against Manchester United since the inception of the Premier League.
- Jose Mourinho is yet to be beaten as a manager against Manchester United since his side beat them 1-0 in August 2004 in what was his first Premier League game as a manager.
CHELSEA VS MANCHESTER UNITED
-Chelsea have handed Manchester United more Premier League defeats than any other side in the competition’s history.
-65 – Manchester United have already picked up more points this season than they did throughout the whole of last (64).
-364 – Chelsea’s last home Premier League defeat was on 19 April 2014, versus Sunderland. This game will be played one day short of the one year anniversary of the Blues’ long unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge.
-65 – Manchester United have already picked up more points this season than they did throughout the whole of last (64).
-364 – Chelsea’s last home Premier League defeat was on 19 April 2014, versus Sunderland. This game will be played one day short of the one year anniversary of the Blues’ long unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge.
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
LIVERPOOL
Since Boxing Day, Liverpool have taken 32 points from 14 PL games, one more than league leaders Chelsea.
LIVERPOOL
Jordan Henderson has now assisted eight goals in the Premier League this season, his best ever total in the competition.
LIVERPOOL
R Sterling is Liverpool's top scorer with 7 PL goals in 14-15. By April
13 last season Suarez & Sturridge had 49 between them.
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 50 PL home games when they're winning at HT, last losing to Arsenal in December 2009.
NEWCASTLE
Newcastle have picked up six red cards in their last six Premier League encounters with Liverpool.
NEWCASTLE
Newcastle have collected 11 PL red cards since the start of last season, more than any other side.
Monday, 13 April 2015
WEST BROM
-West Brom are the first team in the Premier League this season to score 10 goals from corner situations
ASTON VILLA
-Since Tim Sherwood took over at Aston Villa, Christian Benteke is the top scorer in the Premier League (eight goals)
CRYSTAL PALACE
-Yannick Bolasie is the first player to score a Premier League hat-trick for Crystal Palace.
SUNDERLAND
-Sunderland have conceded more home goals than any other Premier League side this season (26)
CRYSTAL PALACE
-Crystal Palace have kept only one clean sheet under Alan Pardew in 12 Premier League games.
CRYSTAL PALACE
-Since Alan Pardew took charge of Palace, only Arsenal have won more points than the Eagles,25 POINTS
ARSENAL
-Aaron Ramsey has been involved in five goals in his last four Premier League games (scored two, assisted three).
BURNLEY
-There have been fewer goals in the final 15 minutes at Turf Moor this season (3) than any other Premier League ground.
ARSENAL
-Arsenal have won eight successive Premier League games for the first time since March 2004 (9)
CHELSEA
-Chelsea's defenders have contributed 18 goals and 14 assists in all competitions this season.
MANCHESTER UNITED
-Ashley Young now has a total of 57 PL assists, only 18 players in the competition's history have more.
MANCHESTER CITY
-Manchester City have not won any of the last 86 PL away games where they've trailed at half-time
MANCHESTER UNITED
-Juan Mata has now scored three goals in his last three Premier League appearances.
MANCHESTER UNITED
-Man Utd have scored 4+ goals in a Premier League Manchester derby for only the third time
MANCHESTER UNITED
Manchester United now have 65 points, one more than they collected in the whole of 2013-14.
MANCHESTER CITY
Manchester City have lost five Premier League games in 2015, one more than they did in the whole of 2014
Friday, 10 April 2015
LIVERPOOL VS NEWCASTLE PREVIEW
Newcastle United have not done a league double against Liverpool since 1993-94.
Newcastle United have conceded at least once in their last 19 Premier League games at Anfield.
Newcastle have lost four successive Premier League games. They have only ever been on one longer streak (six games in March-April 2014).
Jordan Henderson has scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances.
Newcastle's Vurnon Anita is the only player to be substituted at half-time three times this season.
Liverpool had scored 84 goals at this stage last season, 39 more than they have currently.
Liverpool have only once before had players sent off in three successive Premier League games (back in September/October 1999).
Liverpool versus Newcastle games have seen a total of 130 goals, the joint-third highest scoring fixture in Premier League history and the most involving a team who have not been ever-present in the competition.
Newcastle have picked up five red cards in their last five Premier League encounters with Liverpool, including two in this fixture at Anfield last season.
Raheem Sterling has made 28 starts for Liverpool in the Premier League this season, already four more than in the whole of 2013-14.
Newcastle United have conceded at least once in their last 19 Premier League games at Anfield.
Newcastle have lost four successive Premier League games. They have only ever been on one longer streak (six games in March-April 2014).
Jordan Henderson has scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances.
Newcastle's Vurnon Anita is the only player to be substituted at half-time three times this season.
Liverpool had scored 84 goals at this stage last season, 39 more than they have currently.
Liverpool have only once before had players sent off in three successive Premier League games (back in September/October 1999).
Liverpool versus Newcastle games have seen a total of 130 goals, the joint-third highest scoring fixture in Premier League history and the most involving a team who have not been ever-present in the competition.
Newcastle have picked up five red cards in their last five Premier League encounters with Liverpool, including two in this fixture at Anfield last season.
Raheem Sterling has made 28 starts for Liverpool in the Premier League this season, already four more than in the whole of 2013-14.
MANCHESTER UNITED VS MANCHESTER CITY PREVIEW
Manchester United have lost their last four league games against Manchester City; they've never lost five in a row.
Sergio Aguero has scored four goals in his last three Premier League matches against Manchester United.
The Red Devils have shipped 11 goals in their last three home clashes against City (L3).
All four of Edin Dzeko's Premier League goals against United have arrived at Old Trafford.
Only three of Wayne Rooney's eight PL goals against Manchester City have come at Old Trafford. Indeed, his last three against the Citizens have arrived at the Etihad.
Manchester City could become the first side in PL history to record five consecutive victories against Manchester United.
No Manchester City manager has lost four successive Premier League away games since Stuart Pearce in September 2006.
Sergio Aguero has not scored in any of his last six competitive appearances for Man City.
Aguero has been stuck on 69 Premier League goals (level with Luis Suarez and Kevin Nolan) since February 21.
Last weekend Ander Herrera became the 15th Spaniard to score 2+ goals in a Premier League game. Juan Mata has four, while City's David Silva and Jesus Navas have three and one respectively.
Sergio Aguero has scored four goals in his last three Premier League matches against Manchester United.
The Red Devils have shipped 11 goals in their last three home clashes against City (L3).
All four of Edin Dzeko's Premier League goals against United have arrived at Old Trafford.
Only three of Wayne Rooney's eight PL goals against Manchester City have come at Old Trafford. Indeed, his last three against the Citizens have arrived at the Etihad.
Manchester City could become the first side in PL history to record five consecutive victories against Manchester United.
No Manchester City manager has lost four successive Premier League away games since Stuart Pearce in September 2006.
Sergio Aguero has not scored in any of his last six competitive appearances for Man City.
Aguero has been stuck on 69 Premier League goals (level with Luis Suarez and Kevin Nolan) since February 21.
Last weekend Ander Herrera became the 15th Spaniard to score 2+ goals in a Premier League game. Juan Mata has four, while City's David Silva and Jesus Navas have three and one respectively.
QPR VS CHELSEA PREVIEW
QPR have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four Premier League matches at home to Chelsea (W2 D1 L1).
Chelsea have conceded in six of their last seven games against Rangers in the top-flight (W3 D2 L2).
QPR have lost 49 Premier League home games.
Eden Hazard should make his 100th Premier League appearance in this game.
Hazard has scored nine out of nine PL penalties - the joint most of any player with a 100% record (along with Dimitar Berbatov).
Chelsea have led in 12 of their 15 Premier League away games this season.
Chelsea have opened the scoring in a league-high 24 of their 30 Premier League games this season.
Chelsea have scored exactly 99 goals in all competitions this season.
Diego Costa's longest spell of consecutive appearances in the Premier League is eight games.
Charlie Austin has been involved in 55% of QPR's 38 goals this season (17 goals, four assists).
Chelsea have conceded in six of their last seven games against Rangers in the top-flight (W3 D2 L2).
QPR have lost 49 Premier League home games.
Eden Hazard should make his 100th Premier League appearance in this game.
Hazard has scored nine out of nine PL penalties - the joint most of any player with a 100% record (along with Dimitar Berbatov).
Chelsea have led in 12 of their 15 Premier League away games this season.
Chelsea have opened the scoring in a league-high 24 of their 30 Premier League games this season.
Chelsea have scored exactly 99 goals in all competitions this season.
Diego Costa's longest spell of consecutive appearances in the Premier League is eight games.
Charlie Austin has been involved in 55% of QPR's 38 goals this season (17 goals, four assists).
BURNLEY VS ARSENAL PREVIEW
Burnley have let in 10 goals in their last four matches against Arsenal in all competitions (average of 2.5 per game).
Arsenal have won each of their last seven Premier League games, the best current run in the division. No side has won eight in a row at any point this season.
Arsenal have exactly the same record after 31 games as they did last season (W19 D6 L6).
Santi Cazorla should make his 100th Premier League appearance in this game, while Aaron Ramsey could clock up 150.
There have been fewer goals in the final 15 minutes at Turf Moor this season (3) than any other Premier League ground.
Danny Ings has scored (9) or assisted (4) half of Burnley's 26 goals this season.
Olivier Giroud has scored 10 goals in his last 10 matches for Arsenal in all competitions.
Giroud is the first player to score in six consecutive PL appearances for Arsenal since Emmanuel Adebayor in 2008.
No side have scored more set piece goals than Arsenal in the Premier League this term (20).
Mesut Ozil has scored or assisted seven goals in his last eight PL games (three goals, four assists).
Arsenal have won each of their last seven Premier League games, the best current run in the division. No side has won eight in a row at any point this season.
Arsenal have exactly the same record after 31 games as they did last season (W19 D6 L6).
Santi Cazorla should make his 100th Premier League appearance in this game, while Aaron Ramsey could clock up 150.
There have been fewer goals in the final 15 minutes at Turf Moor this season (3) than any other Premier League ground.
Danny Ings has scored (9) or assisted (4) half of Burnley's 26 goals this season.
Olivier Giroud has scored 10 goals in his last 10 matches for Arsenal in all competitions.
Giroud is the first player to score in six consecutive PL appearances for Arsenal since Emmanuel Adebayor in 2008.
No side have scored more set piece goals than Arsenal in the Premier League this term (20).
Mesut Ozil has scored or assisted seven goals in his last eight PL games (three goals, four assists).
WEST HAM VS STOKE CITY PREVIEW
West Ham are winless in three against Stoke City, losing two and drawing the other.
Stoke have won three of their last six against the Hammers in all competitions (D2 L1).
Upton Park has seen the most goals from indirect free-kicks this season (6).
West Ham have won only one of their last nine Premier League games (D3 L5).
After winning three games in a row in February/March, Stoke have now lost three games in succession.
Charlie Adam has had 25 shots (including blocked) from outside the box in the Premier League this season but has scored only with one of those.
Aaron Cresswell is the only Hammer to have played every minute of every West Ham game in the Premier League this season.
Peter Crouch has the same number of Premier League goals as Ruud van Nistelrooy (95) but has played 238 games more in the competition.
10 of the 13 Premier League goals that Stewart Downing has been involved in this season came before the New Year.
Mark Hughes has lost only one of his last 10 Premier League encounters with Sam Allardyce (W6 D3).
Stoke have won three of their last six against the Hammers in all competitions (D2 L1).
Upton Park has seen the most goals from indirect free-kicks this season (6).
West Ham have won only one of their last nine Premier League games (D3 L5).
After winning three games in a row in February/March, Stoke have now lost three games in succession.
Charlie Adam has had 25 shots (including blocked) from outside the box in the Premier League this season but has scored only with one of those.
Aaron Cresswell is the only Hammer to have played every minute of every West Ham game in the Premier League this season.
Peter Crouch has the same number of Premier League goals as Ruud van Nistelrooy (95) but has played 238 games more in the competition.
10 of the 13 Premier League goals that Stewart Downing has been involved in this season came before the New Year.
Mark Hughes has lost only one of his last 10 Premier League encounters with Sam Allardyce (W6 D3).
WEST BROM VS LEICESTER CITY PREVIEW
West Brom have won each of their last four competitive encounters with Leicester City.
There has been an own goal scored in each of the last two competitive meetings between the Baggies and the Foxes.
James Morrison scored for West Brom in their last meeting at The Hawthorns, more than five years ago.
Tony Pulis has not lost three successive Premier League games since April 2013 when he was at Stoke.
Leicester have scored five goals in their last two Premier League games, as many as the previous eight games combined.
West Brom have scored more than twice in only one Premier League game this season (4-0 vs Burnley).
No team has conceded more own goals than Leicester this season (five, level with Sunderland).
Leicester have allowed their opponents more clear cut chances than any other team this season (67).
The Hawthorns has seen the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of games this season (10).
Esteban Cambiasso has scored four goals from just five shots on target in the top-flight this term.
There has been an own goal scored in each of the last two competitive meetings between the Baggies and the Foxes.
James Morrison scored for West Brom in their last meeting at The Hawthorns, more than five years ago.
Tony Pulis has not lost three successive Premier League games since April 2013 when he was at Stoke.
Leicester have scored five goals in their last two Premier League games, as many as the previous eight games combined.
West Brom have scored more than twice in only one Premier League game this season (4-0 vs Burnley).
No team has conceded more own goals than Leicester this season (five, level with Sunderland).
Leicester have allowed their opponents more clear cut chances than any other team this season (67).
The Hawthorns has seen the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of games this season (10).
Esteban Cambiasso has scored four goals from just five shots on target in the top-flight this term.
TOTTENHAM VS ASTON VILLA PREVIEW
Tottenham have won their last five PL meetings with Aston Villa, netting two or more goals in each game.
Aston Villa have scored just six goals in their last 12 Premier League matches against Tottenham and never more than once in a game.
Tottenham have gained 10 points from losing positions at home this season, more than any other side.
Aston Villa have gained no points from losing positions away from home in the Premier League this season - the only team not to do so.
White Hart Lane is the highest scoring stadium in the Premier League this season (51 goals).
White Hart Lane has also seen the most first-half goals this season (27).
Christian Benteke has scored seven goals in his last five Premier League appearances.
Under Tim Sherwood, Benteke has scored at a rate of one goal every 87 minutes in the Premier League.
Villa have conceded three goals in each of their last two Premier League games. They have only conceded 3+ goals in three successive games twice in PL history (in 2009 and 2012).
Harry Kane has scored six goals in his last four Premier League games at White Hart Lane.
Aston Villa have scored just six goals in their last 12 Premier League matches against Tottenham and never more than once in a game.
Tottenham have gained 10 points from losing positions at home this season, more than any other side.
Aston Villa have gained no points from losing positions away from home in the Premier League this season - the only team not to do so.
White Hart Lane is the highest scoring stadium in the Premier League this season (51 goals).
White Hart Lane has also seen the most first-half goals this season (27).
Christian Benteke has scored seven goals in his last five Premier League appearances.
Under Tim Sherwood, Benteke has scored at a rate of one goal every 87 minutes in the Premier League.
Villa have conceded three goals in each of their last two Premier League games. They have only conceded 3+ goals in three successive games twice in PL history (in 2009 and 2012).
Harry Kane has scored six goals in his last four Premier League games at White Hart Lane.
SUNDERLAND VS CRYSTAL PALACE PREVIEW
Sunderland have only scored more than twice in two Premier League
games this season and one of them came in their 3-1 win at Palace in
November.
Wes Brown scored his sixth Premier League own goal in the reverse fixture in November. Only two players (Richard Dunne 10 & Jamie Carragher 7) have scored more in Premier League history.
Jermain Defoe's three Sunderland goals have come between the 34th and 45th minute.
Defoe has scored three of Sunderland's last four Premier League goals, but the first of those came in January.
If the Premier League only counted games since Alan Pardew took over as Palace manager then the Eagles would be fifth, only two points behind Chelsea.
Glenn Murray has scored Palace's opening goal in four of their last six games.
Crystal Palace have kept only one clean sheet under Alan Pardew (in 11 PL games).
Palace are looking to win four league games in a row for the first time since winning five in succession last April.
Crystal Palace have gained 18 points from losing positions this season, a seasonal high in the Premier League.
Only WBA (23) have conceded more home goals than Sunderland (22) this season.
Wes Brown scored his sixth Premier League own goal in the reverse fixture in November. Only two players (Richard Dunne 10 & Jamie Carragher 7) have scored more in Premier League history.
Jermain Defoe's three Sunderland goals have come between the 34th and 45th minute.
Defoe has scored three of Sunderland's last four Premier League goals, but the first of those came in January.
If the Premier League only counted games since Alan Pardew took over as Palace manager then the Eagles would be fifth, only two points behind Chelsea.
Glenn Murray has scored Palace's opening goal in four of their last six games.
Crystal Palace have kept only one clean sheet under Alan Pardew (in 11 PL games).
Palace are looking to win four league games in a row for the first time since winning five in succession last April.
Crystal Palace have gained 18 points from losing positions this season, a seasonal high in the Premier League.
Only WBA (23) have conceded more home goals than Sunderland (22) this season.
SOUTHAMPTON VS HULL CITY PREVIEW
Southampton have won seven of their last eight against Hull City (L1), including each of the last five.
Hull have lost seven and won none of their last 12 trips to Southampton in league competition.
Since February 1, Southampton have taken only two points more (11) than Hull City (9) and have played an additional game.
Saints have scored only five goals in their last nine Premier League matches.
Hull have collected only two points from their last five Premier League matches (D2 L3).
Hull City have failed to score in 13 of their last 23 Premier League games.
Eight of the Tigers' last 11 Premier League goals have come in the first half.
Hull have created only 20 clear cut chances in the Premier League this season, fewer than any other team.
Graziano Pelle has not scored a Premier League goal since December 20 and has made 14 PL apps since.
Nikica Jelavic has scored eight Premier League goals this season, only one fewer than his best campaign in England (nine for Everton in 2011-12)
Hull have lost seven and won none of their last 12 trips to Southampton in league competition.
Since February 1, Southampton have taken only two points more (11) than Hull City (9) and have played an additional game.
Saints have scored only five goals in their last nine Premier League matches.
Hull have collected only two points from their last five Premier League matches (D2 L3).
Hull City have failed to score in 13 of their last 23 Premier League games.
Eight of the Tigers' last 11 Premier League goals have come in the first half.
Hull have created only 20 clear cut chances in the Premier League this season, fewer than any other team.
Graziano Pelle has not scored a Premier League goal since December 20 and has made 14 PL apps since.
Nikica Jelavic has scored eight Premier League goals this season, only one fewer than his best campaign in England (nine for Everton in 2011-12)
SWANSEA CITY VS EVERTON PREVIEW
Swansea have won just one of their previous 22 matches against
Everton in all competitions (D6 L15), though it arrived in their last
encounter at home in the League Cup this season.
Everton have won 13 and lost none of their 19 league games against Swansea.
Swansea are looking to win three Premier League games in a row for the first time since the opening three games of the season.
Bafetimbi Gomis has scored three goals in his last two Premier League appearances, one more than he managed in his previous 25 PL apps for the Swans (2).
Everton are looking to win four successive league games for the first time this season.
The Toffees last recorded 4+ wins in a row back in April last season when they won seven on the spin.
Everton's last eight Premier League goals have been scored by different players (including an own goal by Leicester's Matt Upson).
Swansea's Ki Sung-Yong has scored four goals in his last eight Premier League games with the last three all coming inside the opening 30 minutes.
Garry Monk has the best win rate of any Swansea manager in the Premier League (40%; Rodgers had 32%, Laudrup 27%).
Leighton Baines has assisted eight goals this season, twice as many as in the whole of 2013-14 and two more than any other defender this campaign.
Everton have won 13 and lost none of their 19 league games against Swansea.
Swansea are looking to win three Premier League games in a row for the first time since the opening three games of the season.
Bafetimbi Gomis has scored three goals in his last two Premier League appearances, one more than he managed in his previous 25 PL apps for the Swans (2).
Everton are looking to win four successive league games for the first time this season.
The Toffees last recorded 4+ wins in a row back in April last season when they won seven on the spin.
Everton's last eight Premier League goals have been scored by different players (including an own goal by Leicester's Matt Upson).
Swansea's Ki Sung-Yong has scored four goals in his last eight Premier League games with the last three all coming inside the opening 30 minutes.
Garry Monk has the best win rate of any Swansea manager in the Premier League (40%; Rodgers had 32%, Laudrup 27%).
Leighton Baines has assisted eight goals this season, twice as many as in the whole of 2013-14 and two more than any other defender this campaign.
SOUTHAMPTON VS HULL CITY PREVIEW
- Southampton have won seven of their last eight against Hull City, including the last five.
- Saints have scored only five goals in their last nine Premier League matches.
- Hull have gone five games without a win, gaining only two points in that time.
- Hull City have failed to score in 13 of their last 23 Premier League games.
- Hull have created only 20 clear cut chances in the Premier League this season, fewer than any other team.
- Graziano Pelle has not scored in his last 14 league matches with his last Premier League goal coming in December of last year.
League Head to Heads
2014/2015 Sat 01 Nov Hull City 0 – 1 Southampton PL
2013/2014 Tue 11 Feb Hull City 0 – 1 Southampton PL
2013/2014 Sat 09 Nov Southampton 4 – 1 Hull City PL
2011/2012 Tue 20 Mar Hull City 0 – 2 Southampton C’ship
2011/2012 Tue 29 Nov Southampton 2 – 1 Hull City C’ship
Thursday, 9 April 2015
LIVERPOOL VS ARSENAL
Liverpool v Arsenal has seen more hat-tricks than any other fixture in Premier League history (5)
LIVERPOOL VS ARSENAL
Liverpool have now kept just one clean sheet in their last 19 Premier League matches against Arsenal
ARSENAL
Mesut Ozil has scored or assisted seven goals in his last eight PL games (three goals, four assists)
ARSENAL
Alexis Sanchez has had a hand in 30 goals in all competitions for Arsenal this season (20 goals, 10 assists).
ARSENAL
Olivier Giroud is the first player to score in six consecutive PL appearances for Arsenal since Emmanuel Adebayor in 2008.
ROBERT GREEN
Rob Green has made more errors leading to opposition goals than any other Premier League player this season (5).
QPR
QPR are the 20th and final team to score a PL goal in the first 15 minutes of a game this season
QPR
Charlie Austin has had a hand in five goals in two Premier League games against West Brom this season (four goals, one assist).
QPR
Queens Park Rangers were 3+ goals up at half-time in the Premier League for the first time since February 1995.
MOST RED CARDS
No Premier League side has been shown more red cards than Hull City this season (6, level with Aston Villa).
MANCHESTER UNITED
Wayne Rooney has scored more goals against Aston Villa than any other opponent in Premier League history
MANCHESTER UNITED
Angel Di Maria has become the second player (after Fabregas) to reach 10 Premier League assists this season.
CHELSEA
Eden Hazard has scored all nine PL penalties he has taken; no player has taken more and never missed one (Berbatov also 9).
TOTTENHAM
Tottenham Hotspur have kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League away matches
MOST YELLOW CARDS
The two players with the most yellow cards in the Premier League this season are Lee Cattermole and Jack Colback (10 each
SUNDERLAND
Sunderland have won four successive league derbies against Newcastle United for the first time in their history.
HATTRICK
Jamie Cureton is the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the Football League this season, aged 39 and 222 days
CRYSTAL PALACE
Jason Puncheon has had a hand in four goals in his last five PL games for Crystal Palace (one goal, three assists).
MANCHESTER CITY
Yaya Toure has scored three goals in three Premier League appearances against Crystal Palace.
ARSENAL
Arsenal have exactly the same record after 31 PL games this season as they did last season (W19 D6 L6 Pts 63).
VILLA PARK
Villa Park has seen just 30 goals in the Premier League this season, fewer than any other ground.
QPR
Charlie Austin has been involved in 20 of QPR’s 35 league goals this season (16 goals, four assists).
QPR
QPR's Matt Phillips has now been involved in eight goals (two goals & six assists) in his last eight PL appearances
EPL HATTRICKS
Two of the six players to score PL hat-tricks this season are on the pitch at Villa Park (Benteke & Austin)
MATT PHILLIPS
Only Lionel Messi (8) has assisted more goals than Matt Phillips (7) in the top five European leagues in 2015
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool have had 32 shots in 135 minutes vs Blackburn across the two games in this tie, but are yet to score
LIVERPOOL
24 - Liverpool have reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the 24th time. Only Arsenal, Man Utd & Everton have played in more. Wembley.
Friday, 3 April 2015
CRYSTAL PALACE VS MANCHESTER CITY STATISTICS
Crystal Palace have won just two of their last eight Premier League home matches (W2 D2 L4).
Manchester City have won the last seven matches in a row against Palace in all competitions.
The Eagles have now gone 11 Premier League matches at Selhurst Park without a clean sheet.
Manchester City scored with all three shots on target when they met Palace back in December.
Alan Pardew has won 20 points from losing positions as a Premier League manager this season (10 at Newcastle, 10 at Palace), more than any other PL boss in 2014-15.
Crystal Palace have won 19 points in 10 Premier League games under Pardew - two more than they won in their previous 20 PL games in 2014-15 (17 under Millen/Warnock).
Sergio Aguero has scored 98 goals in all competitions for Manchester City, but he has not netted in 466 minutes of competitive football for the club.
Manchester City have used every substitution available in all of their 43 competitive matches this season.
Man City substitutes have contributed 16 goals and assists this season in the Premier League; more than any other team.
Glenn Murray has scored four goals in his last four Premier League appearances; this after netting just one in his previous 19.
SUNDERLAND VS NEWCASTLE
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games against Newcastle United (W4 D2), winning the last four.
Newcastle have seen nine goals scored by substitutes in the Premier League this season, more than any other side.
The Black Cats have won four successive league derbies against Newcastle United for the first time in their history.
Adam Johnson has scored three goals and provided one assist in his last four Premier League appearances versus Newcastle United.
Sunderland have won just two of their last 16 Premier League matches at the Stadium of Light (W2 D7 L7).
The Black Cats have failed to score in four of their last five Premier League home matches.
The Magpies have conceded a league-high nine goals in the final five minutes of Premier League games this season, including Adam Johnson's 90th minute winner in the reverse fixture back in December.
Those nine goals conceded in the final five minutes of PL games in 2014-15 have cost Newcastle United eight points.
Sunderland have drawn seven games 0-0 in the Premier League this season - the record in a single PL campaign is nine (Sheffield United in 1993-94 and Leeds in 1996-97).
The two players with the most yellow cards in the Premier League this season could meet in this match - Lee Cattermole and Jack Colback (10 yellows each).
BURNLEY VS TOTTENHAM STATISTICS
Burnley have scored just 14 goals in 15 Premier League home games this season.
Tottenham have kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League away matches.
This will be the fourth meeting between these two sides this season after Spurs won their home league fixture and also won at home in the replay after a draw at Turf Moor in the FA Cup.
Burnley have only won six of their last 28 Premier League home matches (W6 D10 L12), but Spurs were one of their victims in a 4-2 win in May 2010.
Tottenham haven't lost back-to-back Premier League away games since March 2014.
Burnley have been losing at half-time in 14 of their 30 Premier League games this season, more often than any other team.
Harry Kane's 19 Premier League goals this season have won Spurs 22 points - nine more than any other player in the PL has won for their side this season.
Spurs have conceded seven Premier League penalties this season - more than any other side.
The Clarets have conceded a league-high 17 headed goals in the Premier League this season.
George Boyd has run a league-high 338.8kms in the Premier League this season, with Christian Eriksen just behind on 338.2kms.
CHELSEA VS STOKE CITY STATISTICS
Chelsea are the only team in the four divisions of English football who have not lost a home match in the league this season.
The Potters have failed to score in six of the last seven Premier League games against Chelsea.
Chelsea have won 10 and lost just one of the 13 Premier League meetings with Stoke City.
Stoke City have scored 97 goals away from home in Premier League history.
After winning 10 straight Premier League home matches, Chelsea have scored only once in each of their last four and drawn three of them (W1).
The Blues have conceded just eight goals in their last 22 Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge, keeping 16 clean sheets in that run.
Chelsea have kept five clean sheets in a row against Stoke at Stamford Bridge and overall they have kept nine shut outs in 13 Premier League meetings.
Peter Crouch has scored just seven Premier League goals this season, but they have won Stoke City nine points. Conversely, Diego Costa's 19 PL goals have only earned Chelsea eight points.
Chelsea have opened the goalscoring in 23 of their 29 Premier League games this season, more often than any other side.
The Blues have not allowed their opponents a single shot on target in four games this season; no other side has stopped opponents on more than two occasions.
WEST BROM VS QPR STATISTICS
West Brom have kept six clean sheets in seven games in all competitions at The Hawthorns under Tony Pulis.
Queens Park Rangers have lost 17 of their last 19 Premier League away matches (W1 D1 L17).
Only two teams in Premier League history have ever had fewer points away from home after 14 away matches than QPR (3) have currently (Sunderland 2 in 2007-08 and Burnley 1 in 2009-10).
The Baggies have won three and lost just one of the five Premier League meetings with Rangers.
QPR have conceded the first goal in 23 of their 30 Premier League games this season,more often than any other team.
Rob Green has made more errors leading to opposition goals than any other Premier League player this season (5).
Joleon Lescott has given away three penalties in the Premier League this season, more than any other player.
15 of Saido Berahino's 18 competitive goals for WBA this season have come at The Hawthorns (83%).
Harry Kane (19) is the only English player to have scored more Premier League goals this season than Charlie Austin (15) and Saido Berahino (12).
Since Chris Ramsey took the reins at QPR, they have found the net in six of their seven Premier League games.
SWANSEA CITY VS HULL CITY STATISTICS
Swansea City have not lost back-to-back Premier League home games since January 2014.
Hull City have won just one of their last 14 Premier League away matches (W1 D6 L7).
The Tigers have won none of their seven Premier League matches against fellow City's this season (W0 D3 L4).
Hull have won four and lost just one of the last seven league meetings with Swansea.
No side in the Premier League this season have averaged fewer touches in the opposition box per game than Swansea (16) and Hull (15).
Swansea have seen just seven players score for them in the Premier League this season, and their top goalscorer (Bony - nine) is no longer at the club.
Hull City have won just three points (D3 L5) in the eight games that Nikica Jelavic has missed this season. They have scored just five goals in these matches.
Since the start of 2013-14, Ahmed Elmohamady has fired in 412 crosses from open play in the Premier League, 89 more than any other player.
Hull have conceded 12 goals from outside the box this season in the Premier League, more than any other side.
The Tigers have attempted just 95 shots (excluding blocked) away from home this season in the Premier League, fewer than any other side.
MANCHESTER UNITED VS ASTON VILLA STATISTICS
Manchester United have 31 Premier League wins against Aston Villa, the joint-most of any team against any opponent in the history of the competition (along with Man Utd v Everton).
Aston Villa have won just one of the last 38 Premier League games against Manchester United (L27 D10 W1).
Wayne Rooney has scored 12 goals against Aston Villa, his joint-highest tally against any opponent in Premier League history along with Newcastle United.
Aston Villa are the only side in the Premier League this season yet to see a substitute score or assist a single one of their goals.
Rooney has scored eight goals in his last six Premier League games at Old Trafford against the Villans, netting four braces.
Villa have seen six players sent off in the Premier League this season, two more than they had in any previous Premier League campaign.
Rooney has scored 95 goals at Old Trafford; only Alan Shearer with 97 at St James Park (two for Blackburn) and Thierry Henry with 114 at Highbury have scored more goals on one single ground in Premier League history.
The Red Devils have won 12 of their last 14 Premier League matches at Old Trafford (D1 L1).
On just eight occasions this season have a side used two or more players that are under 20 in a Premier League game - seven of these have been by Manchester United (Arsenal the other).
Aston Villa have scored just two goals in the final half an hour in the Premier League this season - Man Utd have scored more in the 90th minute or later (3).
LEICESTER VS WEST HAM STATS
Leicester have won just one of their last 10 Premier League home matches (W1 D3 L6).
West Ham United are unbeaten in their last seven league games against Leicester City (W4 D3 L0).
The Hammers scored with their only two shots on target in their 2-0 win in the reverse fixture against the Foxes back in December.
Sam Allardyce's team have won none of their last seven Premier League away matches (W0 D4 L3).
West Ham have kept just one clean sheet in their last 20 Premier League games on the road.
Nigel Pearson's side have scored just three goals in their last nine Premier League games at the King Power Stadium and have gone five hours and 15 minutes since they lasted netted in front of their own fans.
West Ham will be looking to win back to back Premier League games for the first time since December 7.
No ground has seen fewer Premier League goals this season than the King Power Stadium (30, level with Villa Park).
After scoring five goals in his first five Premier League appearances for Leicester City, Leonardo Ulloa has scored only two in his 23 apps since.
Diafra Sakho has scored a league-high five headed goals this season, while only Graziano Pellè (25) has attempted more headed shots than the Hammer (23).
EVERTON VS SOUTHAMPTON STATS
Everton have failed to score in three of their last four Premier League matches against Southampton.
Everton have scored three own goals in their last two Premier League matches against Saints.
Southampton have won none of their last nine trips to Goodison Park in the Premier League (W0 D2 L7) and won just one of 15 away games against the Toffees overall (W1 D3 L11).
Everton's record Premier League win came at home against Southampton in November 1996 (7-1), a result they matched v Sunderland in November 2007.
Roberto Martinez's side have won just four of their last 15 Premier League games at Goodison Park (W4 D7 L4).
Ronald Koeman's side have lost just one of their last six Premier League away matches (W4 D1 L1).
Graziano Pellè has not scored or assisted a goal in any of his last 13 Premier League appearances, despite attempting 34 shots (inc. blocked) and creating 12 goalscoring chances for his teammates in these games.
If Southampton win this match, they'll equal their best ever points tally in a single Premier League season (56 in 2013-14).
Everton have won just eight of their 30 Premier League games this season, half the number that they won at this stage last season (16).
Southampton have dropped just two points from leading positions all season in the Premier League (W16 D1 of the 17 games they've led in) - fewer than any other side.
ARSENAL VS LIVERPOOL STATS
Arsene Wenger's side have kept four clean sheets and conceded just one goal in their last five Premier League home games.
Liverpool have won just one of their last 18 away games in all competitions against Arsenal (W1 D7 L10).
Liverpool v Arsenal has seen more hat-tricks than any other match in Premier League history (5).
There have been eight 90th minute goals and two 45th minute goals scored in the last 12 Premier League meetings between Arsenal and Liverpool.
Liverpool have kept just one clean sheet in their last 18 Premier League matches against Arsenal.
The Gunners have won their last eight Premier League games at the Emirates. The last time they were on a longer run was in November 2005 (13).
Liverpool have equalled a club record six consecutive clean sheets away from home in the league and have now gone nine hours and 19 minutes on the road since they last conceded.
Only Manchester United (7) have won away at Arsenal more often than Liverpool in Premier League history (6).
Arsenal have won just one of their last 11 Premier League home games against the other current top five teams; Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd & Liverpool (W1 D7 L3).
Arsenal have had the most individual goalscorers in the Premier League this season (15, Liverpool 14).
Thursday, 2 April 2015
CHELSEA
-Chelsea have scored first in 23 games of the 29 PL they have played
this season.
-chelsea have kept 16 clean sheets and conceded 8 goals in their last
22 PL games at stamford bridge.
this season.
-chelsea have kept 16 clean sheets and conceded 8 goals in their last
22 PL games at stamford bridge.
SOUTHAMPTON
-Southampton is the only team that has not conceded a penalty in the
top 5 leagues of Europe.
top 5 leagues of Europe.
COMPARING CHELSEA THIS SEASON WITH LAST SEASON AT THE SAME STAGE
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As we enter the Premier League's final stretch, things are going to get exciting.
The title race is still alive and the race for Champions League qualification is as tight as ever, while those teams battling relegation know it's going to go right to the wire.
Chelsea continue to lead the way, and if we go on the position of Jose Mourinho's side at the top of the table, it's clear they have made progress.
But have they?
It's said the league table never lies, but equally, neither do the statistics.
How are Chelsea faring with their fortunes from last season? Have they actually improved? Is Mourinho's team moving forward or back? What has been the key to their success this season?
Comparing the statistics from 2013/14 with this year's figures, Bleacher Report brings you the answers.
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Goals scored
After 29 games last season, Chelsea were the Premier League’s third-highest scorers behind Liverpool and Manchester City. Despite struggling without a prolific goalscorer in their team, Jose Mourinho’s side had still notched up a respectable 56 goals in the campaign.
After 29 games in 2014/15, Chelsea’s record is looking more positive. Diego Costa’s made the impact his manager would have hoped, scoring 19 league goals and helping Chelsea to 61 in total in the Premier League.
Their record is second to Manchester City, who have scored 62 this term.
| Diego Costa | 19 |
| Eden Hazard | 11 |
| Oscar | 6 |
| Branislav Ivanovic | 4 |
| Loic Remy | 4 |
| Didier Drogba | 3 |
| Andre Schurrle | 3 |
| John Terry | 3 |
| Cesc Fabregas | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Gary Cahill | 1 |
| Ramires | 1 |
| Nemanja Matic | 1 |
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Goals conceded
While Chelsea have been a deadlier force going forward in the Premier League, if we’re going by goals conceded, it’s come at the expense of defensive solidity.
At this stage last season, Chelsea had conceded just 22 times in the league. It was the best record of any team, but this term they have been more charitable, conceding 25 goals.
That record is second to Southampton, who have conceded just 21 goals all season in the league.
Win percentage
Chelsea have led the Premier League since the opening weekend of the season and have been England’s standout team.
Mourinho’s men have looked much improved on what we’ve seen in the past, but it hasn’t meant they have won more games.
Chelsea’s win percentage this season remains exactly the same as it did in 2013/14.
After 29 games, the Blues have won 70 per cent of their Premier League outings—a total of 20 games.
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Games won and lost
Where Chelsea have made an improvement this year is in the number of games they have lost in all competitions, not just the Premier League.
After their first 45 games of 2013/14, Chelsea’s record stood at: P45 W29 L7 D9
With more FA Cup games to contend with and the Premier League season finishing earlier, Chelsea reached 45 games on Mar. 18 when they defeated Galatasaray 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League.
Their 45 games have come a few days later this term—the 3-2 victory over Hull City on Mar. 22—and their record is improved.
Chelsea have won the same number of games, but some defeats have been turned into draws.
The Blues’ record now is: P45 W29 L3 D13
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Scoring the first goal in matches
When we consider how dominant Chelsea have been in the Premier League this season, it’s interesting to note how they’ve tended to control games from the outset.
In 2013/14, Chelsea scored the first goal in 19 of their opening 29 Premier League fixtures.
This season it’s 23 after 29.
Discipline
Is there a ‘conspiracy’ against Chelsea this season? Mourinho has suggested so, and if we take the number of cards his players have picked up compared to last season, he may well have a case. Just.
In 2013/14, Chelsea’s first 29 Premier League games saw them pick up 47 yellow cards and just one red, coming against Tottenham Hotspurfor Fernando Torres.
That’s an average of 1.65 cards per game.
This season, Chelsea have picked up 53 yellow cards and three reds. The guilty parties who have been dismissed are Cesar Azpilicueta (against Crystal Palace), Branislav Ivanovic (against Manchester United) and Nemanja Matic (against Burnley).
On average, Chelsea have picked up 1.93 cards per game.
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Points won per pound spent on transfers
Much has been made of the business Chelsea have done in the transfer market this season. The club seems to have adopted a more shrewd approach, selling players for big money and replacing them for less with the likes of Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas.
Last season, Chelsea’s net spend was £58.4 million. After 29 games in the Premier League, the Blues had 66 points, meaning they had come at a cost of £884,848 per point gained.
It’s massively improved in 2014/15.
Chelsea’s net spend on transfers is just £3.1 million, and after 29 games, they’re a point better off than the same stage last season.
It means each point gained this term has come at a cost of just £46,268.
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Points won at home:
We hear it said often—it’s a team’s home form that will win them titles or prevent the dreaded drop.
Chelsea seem to be bucking that trend to some degree this season.
As Mourinho and his players were often reminded, Chelsea won nothing last term. They finished as also-rans and off the pace.
Interestingly, their home record was better, though.
After 14 home games, Chelsea’s record read: P14 W12 L0 D2.
They had picked up an average of 2.71 points at Stamford Bridge.
This year has seen a marginal decline.
Chelsea’s home record after 14 games currently reads: P14 W11 L0 D3.
It gives them an average of 2.57 points in home fixtures.
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Points won away:
The real difference for Chelsea in 2014/15 has been their form away from Stamford Bridge.
Last season, Chelsea’s record after 15 games was: P15 W7 L4 D4.
Their average points tally was just 1.67 per game.
This year has been much better.
Chelsea’s record on their travels is currently: P15 W9 L2 D4
It’s come at an average of 2.07 points per game and is the best in the entire Premier Leagu
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