Friday, April 22, 2011

Premier League Opta Facts - April 23 -25



Manchester United v Everton
Everton have only won four of the 37 Premier League meetings with Manchester United.
The Toffees have scored three goals in the 90th minute or later in their last two Premier League games with Man Utd.
Man Utd have won 14 and lost none of the last 17 Premier League games against Everton at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have won their last 12 Premier League home games in a row.
Manchester United have kept three clean sheets in their last four league games.
Man Utd have won all five of their home North West derbies in the Premier League this season.

Aston Villa v Stoke City
In the three Premier league games against Villa where Stoke have scored, Tony Pulis' men have netted in the 90th minute.
Villa have only won one of their last seven matches against Stoke.
The Villans have kept only one clean sheet in their last 11 Premier League home games.
The Potters have drawn the joint-fewest games in the Premier League this season (5 - level with Wolves).
Ashley Young has contributed 31% of Aston Villa's assists this season, only Leighton Baines at Everton has been more important.

Blackpool v Newcastle United
The last three top flight meetings between Blackpool and Newcastle have all ended as away wins.
Blackpool (47) have scored more league goals than Liverpool (46) this season.
The Seasiders' last three league games at Bloomfield Road have ended as 3-1 defeats.
Newcastle have failed to score in four of their last five Premier League away games.
Overall, the Magpies have now gone three hours without a Premier League goal.
No Premier League player this season has been brought on a substitute more often than Matt Phillips.

Liverpool v Birmingham City
The Reds are unbeaten in their eight matches in all competitions at Anfield under Kenny Dalglish.
Alex McLeish's side have scored exactly one goal in each of their last five Premier League away games.
The Blues have lost just one of their six Premier League trips to Anfield.
Liverpool have scored in their last 15 Premier League games, the best run of any side in the division this season.
Birmingham have gone 56 Premier League games without scoring more than two goals in a match.
Liverpool have gone 33 Premier League home games without conceding more than two goals in a match.

Sunderland v Wigan Athletic
Sunderland have won just one of the nine Premier League meetings with Wigan.
The Black Cats have scored just six goals in nine Premier League games against the Latics.
Sunderland haven't won at home since New Year's Day, losing five and drawing one of their six matches in all competitions since.
Wigan (13) have lost only one more game than Liverpool (12) this season.
Kieran Richardson has been booked six times in his last 10 Premier League appearances.
Gary Caldwell has picked up six yellow cards and one red card in his last 13 Premier League appearances.

Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion
WBA have scored and conceded in each of their last eight Premier League games.
The Baggies have gone 31 Premier League games without a clean sheet, an all-time record for the division.
Tottenham's last two league games have seen a total of 11 goals.
Spurs have won only one of their last six league games.
Tottenham have conceded fewer fouls than any other Premier League side this season, 343.
Peter Odemwingie has scored three goals in his last four Premier League appearances.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham
Wolves have conceded exactly three goals in their last two Premier League home games.
Fulham have won only one of their last 34 Premier League away games.
Fulham have given away fewer penalties (one) and conceded the fewest cards (34 yellows, no reds) in this season's Premier League.
Only 13 Fulham players have been booked this season, fewer than at any other side.
Bobby Zamora has scored three goals in his last four Premier League appearances.
Wolves have hit just seven shots from counter-attacking moves this season, fewer than any other Premier League side.

Chelsea v West Ham United
Chelsea have won nine and lost none of their last 11 Premier League meetings with West Ham.
The Blues have won their last seven straight home London derbies in the Premier League.
The Hammers have won only one of their last 10 Premier League London derbies away from home.
Didier Drogba has scored five goals in nine Premier League appearances against West Ham.
The Hammers have won just two of their last 34 Premier League away games.
Scott Parker has scored in his last two Premier League games against his former club.

Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal
Arsenal have won the last eight straight Premier League games against Bolton Wanderers.
Matt Taylor has scored three goals in five Premier League games for Bolton against Arsenal.
Kevin Davies has been booked against Arsenal more often than against any other Premier League opponent, 10 times.
The Gunners have scored in the final 15 minutes of each of their last seven league meetings with the Trotters.
Bolton have lost just one of their last 11 Premier League games at the Reebok Stadium.
David Wheater has been booked in three of his last four Premier League appearances.

Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City
Manchester City haven't won away in the Premier League since Boxing Day.
The away team hasn't scored in any of City's last eight games in all competitions.
After going nine games without a win in all competitions against Rovers, City have gone six unbeaten.
Only Blackpool (8) have picked up fewer Premier League points in 2011 than Rovers (10).
The Citizens have been awarded (nine), and scored (eight), more penalties than any other Premier League side this season.
Jermaine Jones has been booked five times in his last nine Premier League appearances