GW1 , DAY 3 , Top Opta Stats :
7 - #Son Heung-Min has only scored more against Southampton (11) than he has against Manchester City (7) in all competitions for Tottenham, while only Jamie #Vardy (9) has scored more goals in all competitions against Pep #Guardiola's Man City than the South Korean (7). Breakthrough
0 - Despite there being 14 attempts in total, Tottenham vs Manchester City is the first game of the 2021/22 Premier League season that has failed to see a single shot on target in the first half. Unexpected.
4 - West Ham have scored more goals today (four) than in their previous seven MD1 Premier League games combined (three). It’s only the third time in their top-flight history that they have scored 4+ goals in their opening league match (also in 1928-29 & 1983-84). Recovery.
22 - There have been 22 goals scored in Premier League matches between Newcastle (12) and West Ham (10) since Steve #Bruce took charge of the Magpies in 2019-20 – this is the highest scoring fixture in the competition over this period. Entertaining.
8 - Despite the rebound being turned in, Newcastle’s Freddie #Woodman became just the eighth goalkeeper to save a penalty on his Premier League debut and first since Neil #Etheridge for Cardiff vs Bournemouth in August 2018. Unfortunate.
178 - There were just 178 seconds between Tomas #Soucek putting West Ham 3-2 up and Michail #Antonio making it 4-2 to the Hammers. Turnaround.
47 - Michail #Antonio is now West Ham's joint-leading Premier League goalscorer - he has scored 47 goals for the Hammers, level with Paolo #Di_Canio. Hammered.
1 - Saïd #Benrahma has scored his 32nd goal in English football (all competitions) across spells with West Ham and Brentford, with his equaliser against Newcastle (2-2) his first headed goal. Noggin.
20 - There were 20 shots in total in the first half between Newcastle (11) and West Ham (9) - only Tottenham vs Leeds (21) in January has seen more attempts in the first half of a Premier League game since the start of last season. Action.
16.7% - Of all Premier League players with 50+ goals to their name, only Luis #Suarez (12/69 - 17.4% vs Norwich) has scored a higher share of his goals in the competition against a specific team than Callum #Wilson has versus West Ham (9/54 - 16.7%). Burst.
9 - Newcastle striker Callum #Wilson has scored nine goals in 11 Premier League appearances against West Ham, more than he has versus any other opponent in the competition. Rocking.
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7 - #Son Heung-Min has only scored more against Southampton (11) than he has against Manchester City (7) in all competitions for Tottenham, while only Jamie #Vardy (9) has scored more goals in all competitions against Pep #Guardiola's Man City than the South Korean (7). Breakthrough
0 - Despite there being 14 attempts in total, Tottenham vs Manchester City is the first game of the 2021/22 Premier League season that has failed to see a single shot on target in the first half. Unexpected.
4 - West Ham have scored more goals today (four) than in their previous seven MD1 Premier League games combined (three). It’s only the third time in their top-flight history that they have scored 4+ goals in their opening league match (also in 1928-29 & 1983-84). Recovery.
22 - There have been 22 goals scored in Premier League matches between Newcastle (12) and West Ham (10) since Steve #Bruce took charge of the Magpies in 2019-20 – this is the highest scoring fixture in the competition over this period. Entertaining.
8 - Despite the rebound being turned in, Newcastle’s Freddie #Woodman became just the eighth goalkeeper to save a penalty on his Premier League debut and first since Neil #Etheridge for Cardiff vs Bournemouth in August 2018. Unfortunate.
178 - There were just 178 seconds between Tomas #Soucek putting West Ham 3-2 up and Michail #Antonio making it 4-2 to the Hammers. Turnaround.
47 - Michail #Antonio is now West Ham's joint-leading Premier League goalscorer - he has scored 47 goals for the Hammers, level with Paolo #Di_Canio. Hammered.
1 - Saïd #Benrahma has scored his 32nd goal in English football (all competitions) across spells with West Ham and Brentford, with his equaliser against Newcastle (2-2) his first headed goal. Noggin.
20 - There were 20 shots in total in the first half between Newcastle (11) and West Ham (9) - only Tottenham vs Leeds (21) in January has seen more attempts in the first half of a Premier League game since the start of last season. Action.
16.7% - Of all Premier League players with 50+ goals to their name, only Luis #Suarez (12/69 - 17.4% vs Norwich) has scored a higher share of his goals in the competition against a specific team than Callum #Wilson has versus West Ham (9/54 - 16.7%). Burst.
9 - Newcastle striker Callum #Wilson has scored nine goals in 11 Premier League appearances against West Ham, more than he has versus any other opponent in the competition. Rocking.
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GW2 , DAY 2 , Top Opta Stats :
-0.7 - Since Mikel #Arteta's first game in charge on Boxing Day in 2019, Arsenal's Premier League opponents now have a higher expected goals return (78.9) than Arsenal do themselves (78.2). Negative.
1.41 - Romelu #Lukaku posted a non-penalty expected goals figure of 1.41 against Arsenal, the highest return of any player in the Premier League so far this season. He has put up a higher figure only eight times in 325 games in Europe's top five leagues. Feast.
20 - Mikel #Arteta suffered his 20th defeat as Arsenal manager in the Premier League, in what was his 60th game - while Arsène #Wenger didn’t register his 20th defeat with the Gunners in the competition until his 116th game. Gulf.
0 - In what is their 118th campaign in England's top four tiers, Arsenal have opened a league season with two defeats and no goals after two matches for the first time in their history. Damaged.
114 - Romelu Lukaku has scored his 114th Premier League goal, overtaking Ian #Wright to become the competition's 20th highest scoring player. #Lukaku has also become the eighth non-Englishman to score 50+ goals both home and away in the competition. Romaissance.
1+1 - Reece #James is the only second Chelsea player to score and assist away from home against Arsenal in the Premier League, after Juan #Mata in September 2012. Force.
6 - Tino #Livramento recorded six interceptions today against Manchester United - aged 18 years and 283 days, he is the youngest player to make as many interceptions in a single Premier League match since Luke #Shaw (6) for Southampton vs Reading in December 2012. Route.
27 - Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 27 away Premier League matches (W17 D10), equalling the longest away unbeaten in English top-flight history, set by Arsenal between April 2003 and September 2004. Adventures.
4 - Mason #Greenwood is the fourth teenager in Premier League history to score in his team's opening two games of a season, and the first to do so since Alan Smith for Leeds United in August 2000. Blossom.
5 – Paul #Pogba is the first player in Premier League history to register five assists after his team’s first two games of a single season. Inventive.
4 - Only versus Newcastle (5) have Man Utd scored more own goals in the Premier League than versus Southampton (4), with each of their four OGs vs Saints coming on the south coast. Deflected.
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-0.7 - Since Mikel #Arteta's first game in charge on Boxing Day in 2019, Arsenal's Premier League opponents now have a higher expected goals return (78.9) than Arsenal do themselves (78.2). Negative.
1.41 - Romelu #Lukaku posted a non-penalty expected goals figure of 1.41 against Arsenal, the highest return of any player in the Premier League so far this season. He has put up a higher figure only eight times in 325 games in Europe's top five leagues. Feast.
20 - Mikel #Arteta suffered his 20th defeat as Arsenal manager in the Premier League, in what was his 60th game - while Arsène #Wenger didn’t register his 20th defeat with the Gunners in the competition until his 116th game. Gulf.
0 - In what is their 118th campaign in England's top four tiers, Arsenal have opened a league season with two defeats and no goals after two matches for the first time in their history. Damaged.
114 - Romelu Lukaku has scored his 114th Premier League goal, overtaking Ian #Wright to become the competition's 20th highest scoring player. #Lukaku has also become the eighth non-Englishman to score 50+ goals both home and away in the competition. Romaissance.
1+1 - Reece #James is the only second Chelsea player to score and assist away from home against Arsenal in the Premier League, after Juan #Mata in September 2012. Force.
6 - Tino #Livramento recorded six interceptions today against Manchester United - aged 18 years and 283 days, he is the youngest player to make as many interceptions in a single Premier League match since Luke #Shaw (6) for Southampton vs Reading in December 2012. Route.
27 - Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 27 away Premier League matches (W17 D10), equalling the longest away unbeaten in English top-flight history, set by Arsenal between April 2003 and September 2004. Adventures.
4 - Mason #Greenwood is the fourth teenager in Premier League history to score in his team's opening two games of a season, and the first to do so since Alan Smith for Leeds United in August 2000. Blossom.
5 – Paul #Pogba is the first player in Premier League history to register five assists after his team’s first two games of a single season. Inventive.
4 - Only versus Newcastle (5) have Man Utd scored more own goals in the Premier League than versus Southampton (4), with each of their four OGs vs Saints coming on the south coast. Deflected.
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Gameweek 3 , DAY 2 , Top Opta Stats :
6 - #Son Heung-min has scored six goals in 10 PL appearances against Watford – only against Southampton (9) has he scored more in the competition. Delivered.
3 - Three of #Son Heung-min's last four goals for Tottenham in all competitions have come from outside the box, as many as his previous 43 strikes for the club. Today's goal vs Watford was his first direct from a free-kick for Spurs. Range.
1 - For the first time in top-flight history, Tottenham Hotspur will end the day top at the same time as Arsenal ending the day bottom of the table. Parallel.
3 – Tottenham Hotspur have won their opening three league games of a season without conceding a single goal for the first time in their history. Nunoball.
2 - Bruno #Fernandes has been booked for dissent in each of his last two PL games; indeed, a third of the yellow cards given for dissent this season have been for #Fernandes (2/6). Vocal.
3 - Mason #Greenwood is only the second teenager in PL history to score in each of his side's first three games of a season, after Robbie #Fowler for Liverpool in 1994-95. Starring.
20 - Mason #Greenwood is now one of only four players in Premier League history to score 20+ goals as a teenager, after Michael #Owen, Robbie #Fowler and Wayne #Rooney. Generational.
28 - Manchester United are now unbeaten in their last 28 PL away games (W18 D10), establishing a new record for the longest unbeaten away run in English Football League history. Unstoppable.
4 - Since 2003-04, only West Bromwich Albion (5 in 2010/2011) have lost more consecutive PL games in which they had more shots than their opponents than Wolves' current run of four. Misfortune.
3 - Bruno #Lage is the first manager to lose his first three PL games without his side scoring a goal since Crystal Palace's Frank #de_Boer in August 2017. Punished.
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6 - #Son Heung-min has scored six goals in 10 PL appearances against Watford – only against Southampton (9) has he scored more in the competition. Delivered.
3 - Three of #Son Heung-min's last four goals for Tottenham in all competitions have come from outside the box, as many as his previous 43 strikes for the club. Today's goal vs Watford was his first direct from a free-kick for Spurs. Range.
1 - For the first time in top-flight history, Tottenham Hotspur will end the day top at the same time as Arsenal ending the day bottom of the table. Parallel.
3 – Tottenham Hotspur have won their opening three league games of a season without conceding a single goal for the first time in their history. Nunoball.
2 - Bruno #Fernandes has been booked for dissent in each of his last two PL games; indeed, a third of the yellow cards given for dissent this season have been for #Fernandes (2/6). Vocal.
3 - Mason #Greenwood is only the second teenager in PL history to score in each of his side's first three games of a season, after Robbie #Fowler for Liverpool in 1994-95. Starring.
20 - Mason #Greenwood is now one of only four players in Premier League history to score 20+ goals as a teenager, after Michael #Owen, Robbie #Fowler and Wayne #Rooney. Generational.
28 - Manchester United are now unbeaten in their last 28 PL away games (W18 D10), establishing a new record for the longest unbeaten away run in English Football League history. Unstoppable.
4 - Since 2003-04, only West Bromwich Albion (5 in 2010/2011) have lost more consecutive PL games in which they had more shots than their opponents than Wolves' current run of four. Misfortune.
3 - Bruno #Lage is the first manager to lose his first three PL games without his side scoring a goal since Crystal Palace's Frank #de_Boer in August 2017. Punished.
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Gameweek 4 , DAY 1 , Top Opta Stats :
2 - Odsonne #Édouard is the first player to score a brace on his PL debut as a substitute since Sergio #Agüero for Manchester City in August 2011 (v Swansea City). Dream.
28 - Odsonne #Édouard's goal 28 seconds after coming on as a substitute for Crystal Palace was the fastest goal scored by a player on their PL debut, breaking the record set by #Thievy for West Brom against Crystal Palace in February 2014 (36 seconds). Entrance.
0 - For the very first time in his PL career, Tottenham's Harry #Kane has had neither a shot nor a touch in the opposition's box in a game where he completed the full 90 minutes. Isolated.
36y 218d - Cristiano #Ronaldo is the oldest player to score for Man Utd in the PL since Ryan #Giggs in February 2013 (39y 86d v QPR), while only #Giggs and Paul #Scholes have ever scored for the Red Devils in the competition at an older age than #Ronaldo. Longevity.
2 - Javier #Manquillo has scored only his second goal in 104 PL appearances, and first since May 2017 for Sunderland against Chelsea. Unscripted.
36 - Cristiano Ronaldo (36y 218d) is the oldest player to score a brace in a PL match since Graham Alexander for Burnley against Hull in April 2010 (38y 182d). Restored.
5 - Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick #Aubameyang has scored five goals in his three PL games against Norwich, also netting a brace in both meetings with the Canaries in 2019-20.Breakthrough
10 - Paul #Pogba is the only player to have recorded as many as 10 assists in the PL in 2021, while his seven assists in Man Utd's opening four games is the most any player has registered in the first four matches of a PL season. Creator.
3 - Mateo #Kovacic has both scored and assisted a goal in the same game for the first time in the PL, and third in his top-five European league career, also doing so for Inter v Sassuolo (2014) and Real Madrid v Real Sociedad (2017). Rarity.
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2 - Odsonne #Édouard is the first player to score a brace on his PL debut as a substitute since Sergio #Agüero for Manchester City in August 2011 (v Swansea City). Dream.
28 - Odsonne #Édouard's goal 28 seconds after coming on as a substitute for Crystal Palace was the fastest goal scored by a player on their PL debut, breaking the record set by #Thievy for West Brom against Crystal Palace in February 2014 (36 seconds). Entrance.
0 - For the very first time in his PL career, Tottenham's Harry #Kane has had neither a shot nor a touch in the opposition's box in a game where he completed the full 90 minutes. Isolated.
36y 218d - Cristiano #Ronaldo is the oldest player to score for Man Utd in the PL since Ryan #Giggs in February 2013 (39y 86d v QPR), while only #Giggs and Paul #Scholes have ever scored for the Red Devils in the competition at an older age than #Ronaldo. Longevity.
2 - Javier #Manquillo has scored only his second goal in 104 PL appearances, and first since May 2017 for Sunderland against Chelsea. Unscripted.
36 - Cristiano Ronaldo (36y 218d) is the oldest player to score a brace in a PL match since Graham Alexander for Burnley against Hull in April 2010 (38y 182d). Restored.
5 - Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick #Aubameyang has scored five goals in his three PL games against Norwich, also netting a brace in both meetings with the Canaries in 2019-20.Breakthrough
10 - Paul #Pogba is the only player to have recorded as many as 10 assists in the PL in 2021, while his seven assists in Man Utd's opening four games is the most any player has registered in the first four matches of a PL season. Creator.
3 - Mateo #Kovacic has both scored and assisted a goal in the same game for the first time in the PL, and third in his top-five European league career, also doing so for Inter v Sassuolo (2014) and Real Madrid v Real Sociedad (2017). Rarity.
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Gameweek 4 , DAY 2 , Top Opta Stats :
100 - Mohamed #Salah is the 30th player to have scored 100 PL goals, with only four players reaching the milestone in fewer appearances than the Egyptian. King.
13 - Since the start of last season, Leeds have conceded more PL goals via corners than any other team (13). Routine.
13 - Since the start of last season, Liverpool have scored more PL goals via corners than any other team (13). Threat.
10 - Sadio #Mane scored his first goal with his 10th shot in this match against Leeds, the most shots he's ever had in a single PL game. Persistent.
100 - Liverpool had 30 shots against Leeds, taking their tally to 100 for the season in the PL. They're just the second side since 2003-04 to have had 100+ shots in their first four PL games in a single campaign, after Chelsea in 2009-10 (109). Peppering.
35 - Trent #Alexander-Arnold recorded his 35th PL assist today, aged 22 years and 340 days. In the competition's history, only Cesc #Fábregas, Wayne #Rooney and Ryan #Giggs have reached this total at a younger age. Right-back.
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100 - Mohamed #Salah is the 30th player to have scored 100 PL goals, with only four players reaching the milestone in fewer appearances than the Egyptian. King.
13 - Since the start of last season, Leeds have conceded more PL goals via corners than any other team (13). Routine.
13 - Since the start of last season, Liverpool have scored more PL goals via corners than any other team (13). Threat.
10 - Sadio #Mane scored his first goal with his 10th shot in this match against Leeds, the most shots he's ever had in a single PL game. Persistent.
100 - Liverpool had 30 shots against Leeds, taking their tally to 100 for the season in the PL. They're just the second side since 2003-04 to have had 100+ shots in their first four PL games in a single campaign, after Chelsea in 2009-10 (109). Peppering.
35 - Trent #Alexander-Arnold recorded his 35th PL assist today, aged 22 years and 340 days. In the competition's history, only Cesc #Fábregas, Wayne #Rooney and Ryan #Giggs have reached this total at a younger age. Right-back.
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Gameweek 4 , DAY 3 , Top Opta Stats :
379 - There were just 379 seconds between Everton's equaliser (1-1) scored by Michael #Keane and Demarai #Gray putting Everton 3-1 up. Escalated.
2 - Everton have won consecutive league matches when conceding the first goal (also vs Southampton on MD1). The Toffees had won just two of their previous 59 Premier League games when conceding the first goal (D13 L44). Character.
5 - Andros #Townsend scored and assisted in a single Premier League game for the first time since May 2019 for Crystal Palace vs Cardiff, while the Toffees became the fifth different side he has scored for in the competition. Selection.
2 - Against Burnley, Everton’s Abdoulaye #Doucouré provided two assists in a single Premier League game for the third time, previously doing so for Watford vs Wolves in October 2018. Mentor.
3 – This evening against Burnley, Everton had three different English scorers (#Keane, #Townsend & #Gray) in a single Premier League game for the first time since August 2007 against Tottenham (#Stubbs, #Osman & #Lescott). Trio.
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379 - There were just 379 seconds between Everton's equaliser (1-1) scored by Michael #Keane and Demarai #Gray putting Everton 3-1 up. Escalated.
2 - Everton have won consecutive league matches when conceding the first goal (also vs Southampton on MD1). The Toffees had won just two of their previous 59 Premier League games when conceding the first goal (D13 L44). Character.
5 - Andros #Townsend scored and assisted in a single Premier League game for the first time since May 2019 for Crystal Palace vs Cardiff, while the Toffees became the fifth different side he has scored for in the competition. Selection.
2 - Against Burnley, Everton’s Abdoulaye #Doucouré provided two assists in a single Premier League game for the third time, previously doing so for Watford vs Wolves in October 2018. Mentor.
3 – This evening against Burnley, Everton had three different English scorers (#Keane, #Townsend & #Gray) in a single Premier League game for the first time since August 2007 against Tottenham (#Stubbs, #Osman & #Lescott). Trio.
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Gameweek 5 , DAY 2 , Top Opta Stats :
15 - Ivan #Toney has scored 15 of the 16 penalties he has taken in English league football (excl. play-offs), including all 10 for current club Brentford. Composed.
44 - With a goal and assist today, Ivan #Toney has scored (33) or assisted (11) 44 league goals (excl. play-offs) since joining Brentford in 2020, at least seven more than any other player in England's top four tiers since the start of last season. Buzzing.
100 - James #Ward-Prowse is making his 100th consecutive appearance in the PL today, only the ninth outfield player to register such a run (Frank #Lampard top with 164). Stalwart.
2 - Emmanuel #Dennis is only the second player to score both Watford's first home goal and first away goal in a PL season, after Etienne #Capoue in 2016-17. Menace.
40 - Martin #Ødegaard has scored Arsenal's 40th direct free-kick goal in the
PL and first by a Norwegian for any side in the competition since Morten Gamst #Pedersen for Blackburn against Arsenal in February 2012. Opener.
35 - Norwich striker Teemu #Pukki has ended a run of four league appearances against Watford without scoring, with the Hornets becoming the 35th club the Finn has found the net against in English league football. Collection.
100 - Sadio #Mané has scored his 100th goal for Liverpool in all competitions, 10 of which have come against Crystal Palace, his most against a single opponent for the Reds. Centurion.
9 - Sadio #Mané has scored in each of his last nine league appearances against Crystal Palace, the first player in
PL history to score in nine straight matches against a single side. Thanos.
20 - Since his Watford debut in August 2019, Ismaila #Sarr has scored 20 league goals for the Hornets, more than any other player for the club in that time. Potent.
15 - Including both of their goals today against Crystal Palace, Liverpool have now scored 15 PL goals from corner situations since the start of last season, more than any other side in this time. Angles.
15 - Norwich have lost each of their last 15 PL games under Daniel #Farke; this is now the longest losing run by any side in English top-flight history under a single manager. Woes.
1 - Manchester City directed just one shot on target in the whole game against Southampton (via Phil #Foden in the 90th minute), their lowest tally in a PL match since March 8th 2017 when they also managed just one, against Stoke City. Misfiring.
1 - Matty #Cash has scored his first ever PL goal, in what is his 33rd appearance in the division and from his 13th shot attempted. Cheque.
3 - Lucas #Digne has scored three PL own goals; no French player has ever put more through his own net in the competition's history (level with Younes #Kaboul). Horreur.
2 - Leon #Bailey is only the second Aston Villa player to come as a substitute, score, and then be substituted in a PL match, after Julian #Joachim against Derby in September 2000. Cameo.
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15 - Ivan #Toney has scored 15 of the 16 penalties he has taken in English league football (excl. play-offs), including all 10 for current club Brentford. Composed.
44 - With a goal and assist today, Ivan #Toney has scored (33) or assisted (11) 44 league goals (excl. play-offs) since joining Brentford in 2020, at least seven more than any other player in England's top four tiers since the start of last season. Buzzing.
100 - James #Ward-Prowse is making his 100th consecutive appearance in the PL today, only the ninth outfield player to register such a run (Frank #Lampard top with 164). Stalwart.
2 - Emmanuel #Dennis is only the second player to score both Watford's first home goal and first away goal in a PL season, after Etienne #Capoue in 2016-17. Menace.
40 - Martin #Ødegaard has scored Arsenal's 40th direct free-kick goal in the
PL and first by a Norwegian for any side in the competition since Morten Gamst #Pedersen for Blackburn against Arsenal in February 2012. Opener.
35 - Norwich striker Teemu #Pukki has ended a run of four league appearances against Watford without scoring, with the Hornets becoming the 35th club the Finn has found the net against in English league football. Collection.
100 - Sadio #Mané has scored his 100th goal for Liverpool in all competitions, 10 of which have come against Crystal Palace, his most against a single opponent for the Reds. Centurion.
9 - Sadio #Mané has scored in each of his last nine league appearances against Crystal Palace, the first player in
PL history to score in nine straight matches against a single side. Thanos.
20 - Since his Watford debut in August 2019, Ismaila #Sarr has scored 20 league goals for the Hornets, more than any other player for the club in that time. Potent.
15 - Including both of their goals today against Crystal Palace, Liverpool have now scored 15 PL goals from corner situations since the start of last season, more than any other side in this time. Angles.
15 - Norwich have lost each of their last 15 PL games under Daniel #Farke; this is now the longest losing run by any side in English top-flight history under a single manager. Woes.
1 - Manchester City directed just one shot on target in the whole game against Southampton (via Phil #Foden in the 90th minute), their lowest tally in a PL match since March 8th 2017 when they also managed just one, against Stoke City. Misfiring.
1 - Matty #Cash has scored his first ever PL goal, in what is his 33rd appearance in the division and from his 13th shot attempted. Cheque.
3 - Lucas #Digne has scored three PL own goals; no French player has ever put more through his own net in the competition's history (level with Younes #Kaboul). Horreur.
2 - Leon #Bailey is only the second Aston Villa player to come as a substitute, score, and then be substituted in a PL match, after Julian #Joachim against Derby in September 2000. Cameo.
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Gameweek 11 , DAY 1&2 , Top Opta Stats :
30 - Since the start of last season, Adam #Armstrong is one of only two English players to score 30+ league goals in England's top two divisions (excluding play-offs), along with Ivan #Toney (33). Finisher.
10 - Southampton have taken 10 points from their last four PL games (W3 D1), as many as they won in their previous 12 in the competition (W2 D4 L6). Alpine.
5 - Aston Villa have lost each of their last five PL games, their longest losing streak in the competition since April 2016 (a run of 11 straight defeats). Struggling.
14 - Manchester United are now without a clean sheet in their last 14 home games in all competitions - they've only had one longer run in their entire history without a home clean sheet, a 21-game run between April 1958 and March 1959. Porous.
3 - All three of #Bernardo Silva's goals against Manchester United for Manchester City have come at Old Trafford, scoring in three of his last four appearances there - he has only netted more goals against Burnley (four) in his time at Man City. Favoured.
2 - Norwich City have scored twice in a PL match for the first time since December 2019 against Spurs, ending a 28-game run in which they failed to score more than once in the top-flight. Double.
7 - Only Mohamed #Salah (16), Michail #Antonio (9) and Jamie #Vardy (8) have been directly involved in more PL goals this season than Chelsea's Reece #James (7 - 4 goals, 3 assists). Delivery.
25 - Chelsea had 25 shots in their 1-1 draw with Burnley, their most in a PL home game they failed to win since August 2015 against Crystal Palace (26 shots, lost 2-1). Blue.
43 - After a run of 43 PL appearances without a goal, Isaac #Hayden has scored his first league goal for Newcastle since January 2020, a winning goal against Chelsea in a 1-0 win. Leveller.
0 - Newcastle – the only PL side without a victory - are on their longest ever winless run from the beginning of a league campaign. Indeed, each of the last four PL sides to endure a similar start to a top-flight season have gone on to be relegated. Howe?
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30 - Since the start of last season, Adam #Armstrong is one of only two English players to score 30+ league goals in England's top two divisions (excluding play-offs), along with Ivan #Toney (33). Finisher.
10 - Southampton have taken 10 points from their last four PL games (W3 D1), as many as they won in their previous 12 in the competition (W2 D4 L6). Alpine.
5 - Aston Villa have lost each of their last five PL games, their longest losing streak in the competition since April 2016 (a run of 11 straight defeats). Struggling.
14 - Manchester United are now without a clean sheet in their last 14 home games in all competitions - they've only had one longer run in their entire history without a home clean sheet, a 21-game run between April 1958 and March 1959. Porous.
3 - All three of #Bernardo Silva's goals against Manchester United for Manchester City have come at Old Trafford, scoring in three of his last four appearances there - he has only netted more goals against Burnley (four) in his time at Man City. Favoured.
2 - Norwich City have scored twice in a PL match for the first time since December 2019 against Spurs, ending a 28-game run in which they failed to score more than once in the top-flight. Double.
7 - Only Mohamed #Salah (16), Michail #Antonio (9) and Jamie #Vardy (8) have been directly involved in more PL goals this season than Chelsea's Reece #James (7 - 4 goals, 3 assists). Delivery.
25 - Chelsea had 25 shots in their 1-1 draw with Burnley, their most in a PL home game they failed to win since August 2015 against Crystal Palace (26 shots, lost 2-1). Blue.
43 - After a run of 43 PL appearances without a goal, Isaac #Hayden has scored his first league goal for Newcastle since January 2020, a winning goal against Chelsea in a 1-0 win. Leveller.
0 - Newcastle – the only PL side without a victory - are on their longest ever winless run from the beginning of a league campaign. Indeed, each of the last four PL sides to endure a similar start to a top-flight season have gone on to be relegated. Howe?
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Gameweek 14 , DAY 2 , Top Opta Stats :
50 - In what is their 14th PL match of 2021-22, Chelsea have already made 50 changes to their starting XI this season - the fewest matches in a season to make this many since Manchester United did so in their opening 14 games of 2009-10. Tinker.
6 - Since his PL debut in February 2020, only Dominic #Calvert-Lewin (8) and Christian #Benteke (7) have scored more headed goals in the competition than Tomas #Soucek (6). Noggin.
3 - Che #Adams has scored three goals in his last five PL games, the same amount as he managed in the 15 appearances beforehand. Steadied.
10 - Mason #Mount is Chelsea's top goalscorer under Thomas #Tuchel, becoming the first player to reach double figures under the German in all competitions. Blue.
3 - Emmanuel #Dennis is the first Watford player to score in three PL matches in a row since Troy #Deeney in February 2017. Menace.
4 - Demari #Gray is enjoying his joint-best scoring season in the PL, also netting four in 2018-19 for Leicester. Hope.
4 - Bernardo #Silva now has four goals in his last seven PL appearances for Manchester City - as many as in his previous 55 in the competition. Glorious.
43 & 25 - Liverpool have scored 43 league goals this season, more than any other side within Europe's big five leagues (Bayern Munich, 42). 25 of those have come away from home, which after seven matches is the most in the top-flight since Burnley back in 1961-62 (25). Galore.
2 - Mohamed #Salah is the first Liverpool player to score twice away at Everton in the Merseyside derby since Fernando #Torres in September 2008. Bracing.
21 - Mo #Salah (13 goals, 8 assists) has had a direct hand in 21 PL goals this season, a new highest total by a player after a team's 14th game of the season, taking the mantle from Thierry #Henry in 04-05 (20), who had 11 goals and nine assists at the same stage. King.
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50 - In what is their 14th PL match of 2021-22, Chelsea have already made 50 changes to their starting XI this season - the fewest matches in a season to make this many since Manchester United did so in their opening 14 games of 2009-10. Tinker.
6 - Since his PL debut in February 2020, only Dominic #Calvert-Lewin (8) and Christian #Benteke (7) have scored more headed goals in the competition than Tomas #Soucek (6). Noggin.
3 - Che #Adams has scored three goals in his last five PL games, the same amount as he managed in the 15 appearances beforehand. Steadied.
10 - Mason #Mount is Chelsea's top goalscorer under Thomas #Tuchel, becoming the first player to reach double figures under the German in all competitions. Blue.
3 - Emmanuel #Dennis is the first Watford player to score in three PL matches in a row since Troy #Deeney in February 2017. Menace.
4 - Demari #Gray is enjoying his joint-best scoring season in the PL, also netting four in 2018-19 for Leicester. Hope.
4 - Bernardo #Silva now has four goals in his last seven PL appearances for Manchester City - as many as in his previous 55 in the competition. Glorious.
43 & 25 - Liverpool have scored 43 league goals this season, more than any other side within Europe's big five leagues (Bayern Munich, 42). 25 of those have come away from home, which after seven matches is the most in the top-flight since Burnley back in 1961-62 (25). Galore.
2 - Mohamed #Salah is the first Liverpool player to score twice away at Everton in the Merseyside derby since Fernando #Torres in September 2008. Bracing.
21 - Mo #Salah (13 goals, 8 assists) has had a direct hand in 21 PL goals this season, a new highest total by a player after a team's 14th game of the season, taking the mantle from Thierry #Henry in 04-05 (20), who had 11 goals and nine assists at the same stage. King.
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Gameweek 18 , DAY 2 , Top Opta Stats :
10 - João #Cancelo has been directly involved in 10 goals for Manchester City in all competitions this season (3 goals, 7 assists); the first time a defender has reached double figures in a single season for a Pep #Guardiola side since David #Alaba for Bayern in 2013-14. Innovative.
105 - Manchester City have scored 105 goals in the PL in 2021; their most in a single calendar year while playing in the top-flight (previously 104 in 1929). Insatiable.
79 - Newcastle have now conceded 79 goals in the PL during 2021; the joint-most by a team in the competition in a calendar year, along with Ipswich Town in 1994. Turnstile.
8 - Harry #Kane has scored his first home goal in the PL in 788 minutes of play, ending a run of eight league games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without scoring. Relief.
10 & 6 - Diogo #Jota has scored 10 goals in a PL season for the first time in his career, while only Dominic #Calvert-Lewin (8) and Christian #Benteke (7) have scored more headed goals than his six since 2020-21. Versatile.
40 - Since 2017-18, when Andy #Robertson joined Trent #Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool, both full-backs have recorded 40 PrL assists each; a tally only bettered over this period by Mohamed #Salah (42) and Kevin #De_Bruyne (50). Outlets.
50 - Liverpool have scored 50 goals in 18 games in the PL this season; the fewest games they have ever needed from the start of a top-flight campaign to hit a half century of league goals. Rampant.
8 - Wolves have scored just 13 goals in the PL this season yet sit 8th in the table, the highest position any side has been on Christmas Day in top-flight history having netted as few as 13 goals at that stage. Economical.
8 - Norwich have netted just eight PL goals this season, the joint-fewest any side has scored between the start of the season and Christmas Day in top-flight history (also Leicester in 1978-79, Derby in 2007-08, Burnley in 2020-21 and Sheffield Utd in 2020-21). Bleak.
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10 - João #Cancelo has been directly involved in 10 goals for Manchester City in all competitions this season (3 goals, 7 assists); the first time a defender has reached double figures in a single season for a Pep #Guardiola side since David #Alaba for Bayern in 2013-14. Innovative.
105 - Manchester City have scored 105 goals in the PL in 2021; their most in a single calendar year while playing in the top-flight (previously 104 in 1929). Insatiable.
79 - Newcastle have now conceded 79 goals in the PL during 2021; the joint-most by a team in the competition in a calendar year, along with Ipswich Town in 1994. Turnstile.
8 - Harry #Kane has scored his first home goal in the PL in 788 minutes of play, ending a run of eight league games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without scoring. Relief.
10 & 6 - Diogo #Jota has scored 10 goals in a PL season for the first time in his career, while only Dominic #Calvert-Lewin (8) and Christian #Benteke (7) have scored more headed goals than his six since 2020-21. Versatile.
40 - Since 2017-18, when Andy #Robertson joined Trent #Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool, both full-backs have recorded 40 PrL assists each; a tally only bettered over this period by Mohamed #Salah (42) and Kevin #De_Bruyne (50). Outlets.
50 - Liverpool have scored 50 goals in 18 games in the PL this season; the fewest games they have ever needed from the start of a top-flight campaign to hit a half century of league goals. Rampant.
8 - Wolves have scored just 13 goals in the PL this season yet sit 8th in the table, the highest position any side has been on Christmas Day in top-flight history having netted as few as 13 goals at that stage. Economical.
8 - Norwich have netted just eight PL goals this season, the joint-fewest any side has scored between the start of the season and Christmas Day in top-flight history (also Leicester in 1978-79, Derby in 2007-08, Burnley in 2020-21 and Sheffield Utd in 2020-21). Bleak.
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