Saturday, May 8, 2010

09.05. (Sun) 17:00 Chelsea - Wigan Athletic

  • Chelsea have won only one of their last five final day games in the Premier League.
  • Three of Chelsea's last five final day games have ended 1-1.
  • Wigan have never drawn on the final day of a Premier League season (W2 L2).
  • Chelsea need three goals to set a new Premier League record for goals in a single season (currently 97, Man Utd 1999-2000)
  • Five goals will bring up the century, last achieved in the top-flight by Tottenham in 1962-63 (111).
  • Chelsea have conceded only 12 goals from open play all season.
  • Didier Drogba is bidding to become the third Chelsea player to win the Golden Boot in the last four seasons (Drogba 2, Anelka 1).

Player with Injury or Suspension

For the match against Wigan Athletic, Chelsea will be without the following players due to injury and suspension:
* Mikel, John Obi (Missing)
* Essien, Michael (Missing)
* Carvalho, Ricardo (Doubtful)
* Bosingwa, Jose (Missing)
Wigan Athletic will be without the following players:
* Thomas, Hendry (Doubtful)
* Moreno, Marcelo (Doubtful)
* Kingson, Richard (Missing)

Chelsea information and season statistics

Chelsea has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 26, draw 5 and lost 6).

Chelsea Statistic and Information – English Premier League
Home Stats Home/Away Stats
10 clean sheet at home this season 17 clean sheet this season
18 home games scoring a goal 36 games scoring a goal
16 home games scoring more than 1 goal 26 games scoring more than 1 goal
10 home games scoring more than 2 goals 14 games scoring more than 2 goals
8 home games conceding a goal 20 games conceding a goal
3 home games conceding more than 1 goal 8 games conceding more than 1 goal
2 home games conceding more than 2 goals 3 games conceding more than 2 goals
14 home games with over 2.5 goals in total 26 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

Chelsea Form Home and Away
Home Form Away Form
25.04.2010 Chelsea – Stoke City 7-0 02.05.2010 Liverpool – Chelsea 0-2
13.04.2010 Chelsea – Bolton Wanderers 1-0 17.04.2010 Tottenham Hotspur – Chelsea 2-1
27.03.2010 Chelsea – Aston Villa 7-1 03.04.2010 Manchester United – Chelsea 1-2
13.03.2010 Chelsea – West Ham United 4-1 21.03.2010 Blackburn Rovers – Chelsea 1-1
27.02.2010 Chelsea – Manchester City 2-4 24.03.2010 Portsmouth – Chelsea 0-5

Wigan Athletic information and season statistics

Wigan Athletic has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 9, draw 9 and lost 19).

Wigan Athletic Statistic and Information – English Premier League
Away Stats Home/Away Stats
2 clean sheets away this season 8 clean sheets this season
12 away games scoring a goal 25 games scoring a goal
5 away games scoring more than 1 goal 9 games scoring more than 1 goal
1 away game scoring more than 2 goals 3 games scoring more than 2 goals
16 away games conceding a goal 29 games conceding a goal
13 away games conceding more than 1 goal 19 games conceding more than 1 goal
7 away games conceding more than 2 goals 10 games conceding more than 2 goals
14 away games with over 2.5 goals in total 21 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

Wigan Athletic Form Away and Home
Away Form Home Form
24.04.2010 West Ham United – Wigan Athletic 3-2 03.05.2010 Wigan Athletic – Hull City 2-2
04.04.2010 Fulham – Wigan Athletic 2-1 18.04.2010 Wigan Athletic – Arsenal 3-2
29.03.2010 Manchester City – Wigan Athletic 3-0 14.04.2010 Wigan Athletic – Portsmouth 0-0
13.03.2010 Bolton Wanderers – Wigan Athletic 4-0 20.03.2010 Wigan Athletic – Burnley 1-0
27.02.2010 Birmingham City – Wigan Athletic 1-0 08.03.2010 Wigan Athletic – Liverpool 1-0

    09.05. (Sun) 17:00 Burnley - Tottenham Hotspur

    • There have been exactly five goals scored in each of the last three meetings between Burnley and Spurs in all competitions.
    • Roman Pavlyuchenko has scored in both of his appearances against Burnley.
    • Tottenham (along with Everton) have conceded more goals on the final day of a Premier League season than any other team, 31.
    • Tottenham's only away win on the final day of a Premier league season came at a newly promoted, but already relegated team (Wolves 2004).
    • 19 different players have scored in the Premier League for Spurs this season; more than any other team in any other previous season.
    • In the 31 games that Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe have started together in the Premier League, they have scored 29 goals as a partnership.

    Player with Injury or Suspension

    For the match against Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley will be without the following players due to injury and suspension:
    * Carlisle, Clarke (Missing)
    Tottenham Hotspur will be without the following players:
    * Woodgate, Jonathan (Missing)
    * Kranjcar, Niko (Missing)
    * King, Ledley (Doubtful)
    * Gomes, Heurelho (Doubtful)
    * Cudicini, Carlo (Missing)
    * Corluka, Vedran (Missing)

    Burnley information and season statistics

    Burnley has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 7, draw 6 and lost 24).

    Burnley Statistic and Information – English Premier League
    Home Stats Home/Away Stats
    3 clean sheets at home this season 3 clean sheets this season
    16 home games scoring a goal 24 games scoring a goal
    4 home games scoring more than 1 goal 9 games scoring more than 1 goal
    1 home game scoring more than 2 goals 4 games scoring more than 2 goals
    15 home games conceding a goal 34 games conceding a goal
    6 home games conceding more than 1 goal 22 games conceding more than 1 goal
    3 home games conceding more than 2 goals 13 games conceding more than 2 goals
    9 home games with over 2.5 goals in total 22 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
    English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

    Burnley Form Home and Away
    Home Form Away Form
    25.04.2010 Burnley – Liverpool 0-4 01.05.2010 Birmingham City – Burnley 2-1
    03.04.2010 Burnley – Manchester City 1-6 17.04.2010 Sunderland – Burnley 2-1
    28.03.2010 Burnley – Blackburn Rovers 0-1 10.04.2010 Hull City – Burnley 1-4
    13.03.2010 Burnley – Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 20.03.2010 Wigan Athletic – Burnley 1-0
    27.02.2010 Burnley – Portsmouth 1-2 06.03.2010 Arsenal – Burnley 3-1

    Tottenham Hotspur information and season statistics

    Tottenham Hotspur has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 21, draw 7 and lost 9).

    Tottenham Hotspur Statistic and Information – English Premier League
    Away Stats Home/Away Stats
    4 clean sheets away this season 13 clean sheet this season
    13 away games scoring a goal 28 games scoring a goal
    8 away games scoring more than 1 goal 21 games scoring more than 1 goal
    2 away games scoring more than 2 goals 6 games scoring more than 2 goals
    14 away games conceding a goal 24 games conceding a goal
    7 away games conceding more than 1 goal 8 games conceding more than 1 goal
    4 away games conceding more than 2 goals 5 games conceding more than 2 goals
    11 away games with over 2.5 goals in total 21 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
    English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

    Tottenham Hotspur Form Away and Home
    Away Form Home Form
    24.04.2010 Manchester United – Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 01.05.2010 Tottenham Hotspur – Bolton Wanderers 1-0
    03.04.2010 Sunderland – Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 17.04.2010 Tottenham Hotspur – Chelsea 2-1
    20.03.2010 Stoke City – Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 14.04.2010 Tottenham Hotspur – Arsenal 2-1
    05.05.2010 Manchester City – Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 27.03.2010 Tottenham Hotspur – Portsmouth 2-0
    21.02.2010 Wigan Athletic – Tottenham Hotspur 0-3 13.03.2010 Tottenham Hotspur – Blackburn Rovers 3-1

      09.05. (Sun) 17:00 Bolton Wanderers - Birmingham City

      • The scorer of the first goal has won 10 of the 11 Premier League meetings between Bolton and Birmingham, while the 11th game ended as a draw.
      • Kevin Phillips has scored in his last three Premier League appearances against Bolton.
      • Bolton have kept only one clean sheet in 10 final day Premier League games.
      • Birmingham need a point to record their best ever total in the Premier League.
      • Kevin Davies has conceded 115 fouls, more than any other player in the division.
      • Davies has conceded the most fouls in six of the last seven seasons, coming second to John Carew in 2007-08.

      Bolton Wanderers information and season statistics

      Bolton Wanderers has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 9, draw 9 and lost 19).

      Bolton Wanderers Statistic and Information – English Premier League
      Home Stats Home/Away Stats
      4 clean sheets at home this season 5 clean sheets this season
      11 home games scoring a goal 21 games scoring a goal
      8 home games scoring more than 1 goal 13 games scoring more than 1 goal
      4 home games scoring more than 2 goals 5 games scoring more than 2 goals
      14 home games conceding a goal 32 games conceding a goal
      10 home games conceding more than 1 goal 20 games conceding more than 1 goal
      4 home games conceding more than 2 goals 8 games conceding more than 2 goals
      10 home games with over 2.5 goals in total 20 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
      English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

      Bolton Wanderers Form Home and Away
      Home Form Away Form
      24.04.2010 Bolton Wanderers – Portsmouth 2-2 01.05.2010 Tottenham Hotspur – Bolton Wanderers 1-0
      03.04.2010 Bolton Wanderers – Aston Villa 0-1 17.04.2010 Stoke City – Bolton Wanderers 1-2
      27.03.2010 Bolton Wanderers – Manchester United 0-4 13.04.2010 Chelsea – Bolton Wanderers 1-0
      13.03.2010 Bolton Wanderers – Wigan Athletic 4-0 20.03.2010 Everton – Bolton Wanderers 2-0
      27.02.2010 Bolton Wanderers – Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 06.03.2010 West Ham United – Bolton Wanderers 1-2

      Birmingham City information and season statistics

      Birmingham City has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 13, draw 11 and lost 13).

      Birmingham City Statistic and Information – English Premier League
      Away Stats Home/Away Stats
      3 clean sheets away this season 11 clean sheet this season
      14 away games scoring a goal 28 games scoring a goal
      3 away games scoring more than 1 goal 8 games scoring more than 1 goal
      1 away game scoring more than 2 goals 1 game scoring more than 2 goals
      15 away games conceding a goal 26 games conceding a goal
      11 away games conceding more than 1 goal 13 games conceding more than 1 goal
      4 away games conceding more than 2 goals 4 games conceding more than 2 goals
      11 away games with over 2.5 goals in total 17 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
      English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

      Birmingham City Form Away and Home
      Away Form Home Form
      25.04.2010 Aston Villa – Birmingham City 1-0 01.05.2010 Birmingham City – Burnley 2-1
      11.04.2010 Manchester City – Birmingham City 5-1 17.04.2010 Birmingham City – Hull City 0-0
      20.03.2010 Sunderland – Birmingham City 3-1 04.04.2010 Birmingham City – Liverpool 1-1
      24.03.2010 Blackburn Rovers – Birmingham City 2-1 27.03.2010 Birmingham City – Arsenal 1-1
      21.02.2010 Fulham – Birmingham City 2-1 13.03.2010 Birmingham City – Everton 2-2

        09.05. (Sun) 17:00 Aston Villa - Blackburn Rovers

        • Blackburn have won only one of the last 10 meetings in all competitions with Villa.
        • Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored in his last three Premier League appearances against Blackburn.
        • James Milner scored in both legs of the Carling Cup semi-final against Blackburn.
        • There have been five goals scored in the last five minutes of the last five Premier League matches between Blackburn and Villa.
        • Aston Villa have kept a clean sheet on the final day only once in the last 11 seasons.
        • Rovers have won only one of their last six final day games.

        Player with Injury or Suspension

        For the match against Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa will be without the following players due to injury and suspension:
        * Harewood, Marlon (Missing)
        * Delph, Fabian (Missing)
        * Davies, Curtis (Doubtful)

        Aston Villa information and season statistics

        Aston Villa has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 17, draw 13 and lost 7).

        Aston Villa Statistic and Information – English Premier League
        Home Stats Home/Away Stats
        7 clean sheets at home this season 15 clean sheet this season
        14 home games scoring a goal 30 games scoring a goal
        8 home games scoring more than 1 goal 14 games scoring more than 1 goal
        3 home games scoring more than 2 goals 4 games scoring more than 2 goals
        11 home games conceding a goal 22 games conceding a goal
        4 home games conceding more than 1 goal 9 games conceding more than 1 goal
        0 home games conceding more than 2 goals 3 games conceding more than 2 goals
        6 home games with over 2.5 goals in total 14 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
        English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

        Aston Villa Form Home and Away
        Home Form Away Form
        25.04.2010 Aston Villa – Birmingham City 1-0 01.05.2010 Manchester City – Aston Villa 3-1
        14.04.2010 Aston Villa – Everton 2-2 18.04.2010 Portsmouth – Aston Villa 1-2
        20.03.2010 Aston Villa – Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 03.04.2010 Bolton Wanderers – Aston Villa 0-1
        24.03.2010 Aston Villa – Sunderland 1-1 27.03.2010 Chelsea – Aston Villa 7-1
        21.02.2010 Aston Villa – Burnley 5-2 13.03.2010 Stoke City – Aston Villa 0-0

        Blackburn Rovers information and season statistics

        Blackburn Rovers has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 12, draw 11 and lost 14).

        Blackburn Rovers Statistic and Information – English Premier League
        Away Stats Home/Away Stats
        5 clean sheets away this season 12 clean sheet this season
        10 away games scoring a goal 23 games scoring a goal
        2 away games scoring more than 1 goal 13 games scoring more than 1 goal
        0 away games scoring more than 2 goals 4 games scoring more than 2 goals
        13 away games conceding a goal 25 games conceding a goal
        11 away games conceding more than 1 goal 16 games conceding more than 1 goal
        7 away games conceding more than 2 goals 8 games conceding more than 2 goals
        10 away games with over 2.5 goals in total 20 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
        English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

        Blackburn Rovers Form Away and Home
        Away Form Home Form
        24.04.2010 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Blackburn Rovers 1-1 03.05.2010 Blackburn Rovers – Arsenal 2-1
        03.04.2010 Portsmouth – Blackburn Rovers 0-0 17.04.2010 Blackburn Rovers – Everton 2-3
        28.03.2010 Burnley – Blackburn Rovers 0-1 11.04.2010 Blackburn Rovers – Manchester United 0-0
        13.03.2010 Tottenham Hotspur – Blackburn Rovers 3-1 21.03.2010 Blackburn Rovers – Chelsea 1-1
        28.02.2010 Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 2-1 24.03.2010 Blackburn Rovers – Birmingham City 2-1

          09.05. (Sun) 17:00 Arsenal - Fulham

          • Fulham have won none of their last 29 Premier League London derbies away from home.
          • Arsenal have only won two of their last seven Premier League London derbies at the Emirates.
          • Arsenal have won 13 and lost two of the 17 Premier League meetings with Fulham, while on home soil their record is W6 D2 L0.
          • Fulham have never drawn on the final day of a Premier League campaign (eight seasons) while Arsenal have drawn only one of 17 Premier League final day games.
          • Arsenal have won all seven of their Premier League home games on the final day of the season.
          • Fulham have kept a clean sheet on the final day of the season five times in the last seven seasons.

          Player with Injury or Suspension

          For the match against Fulham, Arsenal will be without the following players due to injury and suspension:
          * Vermaelen, Thomas (Missing)
          * Ramsey, Aaron (Missing)
          * Gallas, William (Missing)
          * Fabregas, Cesc (Missing)
          * Denilson (Missing)
          * Arshavin, Andrey (Doubtful)
          * Almunia, Manuel (Missing)
          Fulham will be without the following players:
          * Zamora, Bobby (Missing)
          * Johnson, Andy (Missing)

          Arsenal information and season statistics

          Arsenal has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 22, draw 6 and lost 9).

          Arsenal Statistic and Information – English Premier League
          Home Stats Home/Away Stats
          10 clean sheet at home this season 13 clean sheet this season
          16 home games scoring a goal 32 games scoring a goal
          13 home games scoring more than 1 goal 23 games scoring more than 1 goal
          9 home games scoring more than 2 goals 13 games scoring more than 2 goals
          8 home games conceding a goal 24 games conceding a goal
          5 home games conceding more than 1 goal 12 games conceding more than 1 goal
          2 home games conceding more than 2 goals 4 games conceding more than 2 goals
          12 home games with over 2.5 goals in total 24 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
          English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

          Arsenal Form Home and Away
          Home Form Away Form
          24.04.2010 Arsenal – Manchester City 0-0 03.05.2010 Blackburn Rovers – Arsenal 2-1
          03.04.2010 Arsenal – Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 18.04.2010 Wigan Athletic – Arsenal 3-2
          20.03.2010 Arsenal – West Ham United 2-0 14.04.2010 Tottenham Hotspur – Arsenal 2-1
          06.03.2010 Arsenal – Burnley 3-1 27.03.2010 Birmingham City – Arsenal 1-1
          20.02.2010 Arsenal – Sunderland 2-0 13.03.2010 Hull City – Arsenal 1-2

          Fulham information and season statistics

          Fulham has played 37 English Premier League matches this season (won 12, draw 10 and lost 15).

          Fulham Statistic and Information – English Premier League
          Away Stats Home/Away Stats
          4 clean sheets away this season 12 clean sheet this season
          9 away games scoring a goal 22 games scoring a goal
          3 away games scoring more than 1 goal 12 games scoring more than 1 goal
          0 away games scoring more than 2 goals 5 games scoring more than 2 goals
          14 away games conceding a goal 25 games conceding a goal
          11 away games conceding more than 1 goal 15 games conceding more than 1 goal
          2 away games conceding more than 2 goals 2 games conceding more than 2 goals
          7 away games with over 2.5 goals in total 16 games where total score is over 2.5 goals
          English Premier League Statistics 2008 2009

          Fulham Form Away and Home
          Away Form Home Form
          25.04.2010 Everton – Fulham 2-1 02.05.2010 Fulham – West Ham United 3-2
          11.04.2010 Liverpool – Fulham 0-0 17.04.2010 Fulham – Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0
          27.03.2010 Hull City – Fulham 2-0 04.04.2010 Fulham – Wigan Athletic 2-1
          14.03.2010 Manchester United – Fulham 3-0 21.03.2010 Fulham – Manchester City 1-2
          28.02.2010 Sunderland – Fulham 0-0 05.05.2010 Fulham – Stoke City 0-1