Friday, September 17, 2010

18.-19. 09. 2010. Premier League Preview

Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers
  • Bolton have only won one of their last 15 meetings with Aston Villa in the Premier League.
  • Ashley Young has scored in each of his last four Premier League appearances against Bolton.
  • Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored four goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Bolton.
  • Johan Elmander has scored on both of his Premier League visits to Villa Park.
  • Owen Coyle's side have failed to score in eight of their last 12 Premier League away matches.
  • The Villans have only lost one of their last 11 Premier League games at home.




Blackburn Rovers v Fulham
  • Clint Dempsey has scored three goals in his last three appearances against Blackburn.
  • Fulham have only won one of the last eight Premier League meetings against Blackburn.
  • Blackburn have only lost five of their 32 Premier League home games under Sam Allardyce.
  • Fulham have won none of their last 20 Premier League away matches.
  • The Londoners have failed to score in nine of their last 11 Premier League away matches.
  • Fulham have hit just one goal in total in their last four trips to Ewood Park in the league.




Everton v Newcastle United
  • Newcastle have failed to win in their last seven visits to Goodison Park in the Premier League.
  • Newcastle have won only two of their last 24 away games at Premier League level.
  • The Toffees are unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League matches at Goodison Park.
  • Five of Everton's last eight Premier League goals have been scored in the 90th minute or later.
  • David Moyes' side have scored nine times in the last 10 minutes in their last eight Premier League matches at Goodison Park.




Stoke City v West Ham United
  • West Ham have won none of their last 20 Premier League away matches.
  • The Hammers have conceded four headed goals, more than any other team in the top flight.
  • West Ham have lost their first four games in a Premier League season for the first time, meaning that this is their worst start to a campaign.
  • In the last 13 league matches at the Britannia, Stoke have won if they have scored twice (four times), but haven't if they have failed to do so (nine times).
  • The Potters have had the most shots from headers in the top flight this season (16).




Sunderland v Arsenal
  • The Gunners have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 away matches in all competitions.
  • Sunderland have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League home games.
  • Arsenal have only won two of their last nine Premier League games in the north east.
  • There have only been six goals scored in the last five Premier League meetings between Arsenal and Sunderland.
  • Cesc Fabregas has scored a 90th minute goal in two of his last three Premier League appearances against Sunderland.
  • The Black Cats have only lost one of their last 12 Premier League matches at the Stadium of Light.





Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Wolves won both meetings with Spurs in the Premier League last season.
  • Wolves have won just two of their last 13 Premier League away games since the 1-0 win at White Hart Lane last season.
  • Spurs have lost just three of their last 18 Premier League home games and all by a 0-1 scoreline.
  • Gareth Bale has either scored or assisted seven of Tottenham's last 11 Premier League goals.
  • The last three league matches at White Hart Lane have produced just two goals in total.




West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City
  • West Brom have won only one of their 16 Midlands derbies in the Premier League.
  • The Baggies have won three of their last five Premier League home matches.
  • Birmingham have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games and none of the last seven.
  • Peter Odemwingie has scored one and assisted the other of West Brom's Premier League goals this season.
  • Birmingham have won a higher proportion of Midlands Derbies away from home than any Premier League side (seven wins from 14).
  • The Baggies lost all four Midlands Derbies in 2008/09.




Chelsea v Blackpool
  • No team has stopped Chelsea from scoring in their last 23 Premier League home games.
  • Chelsea have won 21 and lost just one of their last 23 Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge.
  • There have been 19 goals scored in Blackpool's four away games in all competitions in 2010/11.
  • Didier Drogba has scored 19 goals and assisted nine in 2010, more than any other player since the turn of the year.
  • Chelsea have won their last five Premier League home games scoring 24 goals in the process and conceding none.
  • DJ Campbell has scored seven goals in his last five appearances away from home with Blackpool.




Manchester United v Liverpool
  • The Red Devils have won 12 of their last 13 Premier League games at home.
  • There have been six red cards shown in the last seven Premier League meetings between Man Utd and Liverpool.
  • Three of the last four meetings between Liverpool & Man Utd have seen the scorer of the first goal go on to lose the game.
  • Fernando Torres has scored in his last three Premier League games against Man Utd.
  • Only one of the last 20 Premier League meetings between Man Utd and Liverpool has ended as a draw.
  • Liverpool have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games and failed to score in the last three.





Wigan Athletic v Manchester City
  • Manchester City haven't won away from home in the Premier League during the month of September since beating Crystal Palace in 2004.
  • Man City have only won two of their last nine Premier League matches.
  • Carlos Tevez has scored five goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Wigan.
  • Tevez has scored 23 goals in his last 27 Premier League matches.
  • The Latics have shipped 15 goals in their last five league matches at the DW Stadium.
  • Six of Wigan's last nine league goals have come in the 80th minute or later.