Friday, December 3, 2010

Premier League Opta Facts - 4th-6th December


Arsenal v Fulham

  • Robin van Persie has scored four goals in six Premier League starts against Fulham.
  • Fulham have never won away at Arsenal in any competition in 24 matches, losing 21.
  • Fulham have failed to score in four of the last five Premier League games against Arsenal.
  • Fulham have won just three of their 43 Premier League London derbies away from home and none of the last 32.
  • Arsenal have lost three of their last five Premier League matches at the Emirates.
  • The Gunners have not lost three home league games in succession since March 1977.
  • Fulham have won none of their last 25 Premier League away games, only one team has ever had a longer consecutive run in the Premier League (Fulham May 2006-March 2008).
  • Samir Nasri has scored six goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances for Arsenal.


Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur

  • There has been a 90th minute goal in five of the last six Premier League games between Birmingham and Tottenham, including each of the last four.
  • Spurs have only failed to score in one of their 12 Premier League games against Birmingham.
  • Birmingham have only lost one of their 11 home Premier League games against London sides since the arrival of Alex McLeish.
  • Tottenham have only won one game outside London this season in all competitions.
  • St Andrews has seen just 12 goals this season, the joint-fewest of any stadium.
  • Tottenham have recouped 16 points from losing positions, more than any other team and 11 more than they won from behind last season.
  • Spurs have gone 14 matches without a clean sheet in the Premier League.


Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers


  • There have been 16 goals scored in the four Premier League games between Rovers and Wolves.
  • Wolves have scored exactly one goal in each of their last eight top flight matches against Blackburn.
  • Wolves have won none of their last 10 Premier League away games, losing the last six in a row.
  • Mick McCarthy's team have kept just one clean sheet in their last 18 away trips in the Premier League.
  • Wolves are the only Premier League team yet to keep a clean sheet this season.
  • Blackburn have kept only two clean sheets in their last 14 Premier League matches.



Chelsea v Everton

  • Five of the last seven Premier League meetings between Chelsea and Everton have ended as draws with one win apiece.
  • Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League home games against Everton but the last four in a row have ended as draws.
  • Didier Drogba has scored six goals in nine Premier League appearances against Everton.
  • Louis Saha has scored three goals in the last two Premier League games between Everton and Chelsea and seven against the Londoners in 12 Premier League matches overall.
  • Last season's win at Goodison Park ended a run of 18 Premier League games and 24 in all competitions without a win against Chelsea for Everton.
  • Chelsea's defeat to Sunderland was only their second loss in the last 37 Premier League home games and ended a run of 11 straight wins at Stamford Bridge.
  • The Londoners haven't lost two consecutive Premier League home games since May 2002.
  • Everton have drawn four of their last five Premier League away games and the last three in a row.


Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers

  • Carlos Tevez has scored five goals in eight Premier League games against Bolton and three in two for Man City.
  • Bolton have only won one of the last eight games in all competitions against City.
  • Bolton are unbeaten in their last five Premier League away games.
  • It is 14 games since Bolton last kept a Premier League clean sheet away from home.
  • Man City have failed to score in their last three home matches and it's now four hours and 45 minutes without a goal at home for the Citizens.
  • The City of Manchester Stadium has seen just 12 goals this season, the joint-fewest of any stadium.
  • Manchester City have collected just two wins in their last seven league games.
  • Bolton substitutes have scored more than any other team's replacements, five.


Wigan Athletic v Stoke City

  • Three of the four Premier League games between Wigan and Stoke have ended as draws.
  • Tuncay scored in both games for Stoke against Wigan last season.
  • Wigan have won none of the last three home games against the Potters.
  • Wigan haven't scored a first half goal at the DW Stadium this season, while Stoke haven't scored a first half goal away from home.
  • Wigan have scored fewer goals at home than any other team in the Premier League, six.
  • The Latics have only lost one of their last six Premier League home matches.
  • Stoke have drawn none of their last 10 Premier League away games.
  • Wigan have scored 82% of their goals after the break while Stoke have scored 89% after half-time, the two highest such percentages in the Premier League.


Blackpool v Manchester United

  • The last time Blackpool and Manchester United were both in the top flight the two encounters ended 1-1.
  • United are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League away games, but have drawn six of the last seven.
  • Blackpool haven't kept a Premier League clean sheet at home, but only Blackburn have stopped them from scoring twice at Bloomfield Road.
  • Nani leads the league in terms of goal assists with eight to his name so far.
  • 88% of the goals Manchester United have conceded have been netted after the break, the highest percentage in the Premier League.


West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United

  • Five players have scored braces (two goals) in the last seven meetings between West Brom and Newcastle in all competitions.
  • Newcastle have won six and lost none of the eight Premier League meetings with West Brom.
  • West Brom have gone three hours and 50 minutes of Premier League football at the Hawthorns without scoring.
  • Newcastle have picked up 33 yellow cards, while West Brom have earned five red cards, both divisional highs.
  • Cheik Tioté has been booked in six of his last seven Premier League appearances.
  • Andy Carroll has scored four goals in Newcastle's last five Premier League games, but no other Magpie has found the net in those matches.
  • West Brom have only kept two clean sheets in their last 15 Premier League home games.


Sunderland v West Ham United

  • Sunderland have failed to score in seven of their last 11 Premier League meetings with West Ham.
  • The Black Cats have won only one of their last 11 Premier League games against the Hammers.
  • West Ham have already won at the Stadium of Light this season, when they beat Sunderland 2-1 in the Carling Cup.
  • West Ham have won none of their last 25 Premier League away games, only one team has ever had a longer consecutive run in the Premier League (Fulham May 2006-March 2008).
  • The Hammers have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 15 Premier League away games.
  • Sunderland have lost just one of the last 17 matches at the Stadium of Light.
  • After going 13 games without scoring for Sunderland in all competitions, Danny Welbeck has now scored in three successive matches.
  • Darren Bent has scored 16 goals in his last 23 Premier League appearances for Sunderland.


Liverpool v Aston Villa

  • Only one of the last seven meetings between Aston Villa and Liverpool has ended as a home win.
  • Steven Gerrard has scored nine goals against Villa, more than he has mustered versus any other team in the Premier League.
  • Villa have only won one of their last 17 Premier League matches against Liverpool, but that came last time out at Anfield.
  • Villa have only won one of their last eight Premier League away matches.
  • Aston Villa have dropped 12 points from winning positions this season, more than any other team in the Premier League.
  • 53% of the goals Aston Villa have scored have come in the first half, the highest proportion in the top division.
  • Liverpool have only scored one goal in the last 15 minutes of matches, fewer than any other team.
  • Fernando Torres has hit 44 goals in 48 Premier League appearances at Anfield.