Matchweek13 Pre-Match Stats
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There is a double dose of Barclays Premier League action with two full rounds of fixtures in the space of five days. Here are all the key statistics ahead of Matchweek 13 this weekend, which includes league leaders Chelsea travelling to Sunderland and second place taking on third as Southampton host champions Manchester City.
Remember you can follow all the Barclays Premier League action as it unfolds in our Carlsberg Live Match Centre at: live.premierleague.com.
3pm kick-offs unless otherwise stated
Saturday 29 November
12:45pm West Brom v Arsenal | #WBAARS | More on Live Match Centre >>
Arsenal have won three and lost none of their last five Barclays Premier League visits to the Hawthorns and lost none of the last seven in all competitions (W4 D3 L0).
Seventeen points is Arsenal's lowest haul after 12 matches since the 1982-83 season (15 points).
West Bromwich Albion have not lost three BPL matches in a row since the final three games of 2013-14.
Both of Olivier Giroud's league goals this season have come in the 90th minute.
Saido Berahino has scored the most goals from the penalty spot in the BPL this season (3).
All of Arsenal's top flight wins this term have come against teams currently 14th or lower in the table. West Brom are 13th as it stands.
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Burnley v Aston Villa | #BURAVL | More on Live Match Centre >>
Burnley have lost none of their last 13 home matches against Aston Villa in all competitions (W8 D5 L0) dating back to 1959.
The Villans' away record at Turf Moor is even worse in the league alone where they have won none of their last 23 visits dating back to 1936 (W0 D5 L18).
Aston Villa have scored six goals and hit a 24 shots on target this season, both the lowest figures in the Barclays Premier League in 2014/15.
Burnley have not won three top-flight matches in a row since January 1975.
The Clarets have kept three clean sheets in their last five league outings at Turf Moor.
Last Monday, Gabriel Agbonlahor became the 48th player in BPL history to score 70+ goals. He is level with Eric Cantona on 70.
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Liverpool v Stoke City | #LIVSTK | More on Live Match Centre >>
Rickie Lambert has scored in three times of his four Barclays Premier League matches against Stoke City
Stoke have failed to win on their last 29 league visits to Anfield (W0 D4 L25).
Stoke have scored one goal in their last away league matches against Liverpool, failing to net in any of their last eight matches at Anfield.
Jonathan Walters has scored four goals in his last six BPL appearances against Liverpool.
Along with Aston Villa, Liverpool are the only team not to score a headed goal in the top flight this season.
Of Peter Crouch's 90 BPL goals, 27 have come for Stoke (the most), 22 for Liverpool (second most).
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Manchester United v Hull City | #MUNHUL | More on Live Match Centre >>
Manchester United have won the last nine straight matches against Hull City including all six meetings in the Barclays Premier League.
Wayne Rooney has scored six goals in four BPL matches against the Tigers.
Hull have made more clearances (525) and blocks (73) than any other top flight team this season.
There have been 25 goals scored in the six BPL matches between the two sides, 18 of them by Man Utd.
No team has thrown away more points from a winning position in the league than Hull this season (11, level with Swansea City).
Angel Di Maria has assisted 20 goals in 2014, more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues.
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Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | #QPRLEI | More on Live Match Centre >>
Queens Park Rangers had a player sent off in both league meetings with Leicester City last season. Both matches ended in 1-0 wins for the Foxes.
Richard Dunne has three bookings and an own goal in his last five Barclays Premier League appearances for QPR.
No BPL team has picked up fewer points over their past six games as Leicester (two, level with Aston Villa).
Leicester have won only one of their last 25 top flight matches against London sides (L15 D9).
Charlie Austin has scored four goals in QPR's five league outings at Loftus Road this season.
QPR and Leicester are two of the three (alongside Newcastle) BPL sides not to score in the opening 15 minutes of matches this season.
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Swansea City v Crystal Palace | #SWACRY | More on Live Match Centre >>
Swansea City have won four and lost none of the last six meetings with Crystal Palace.
Wilfried Bony is the top scoring Barclays Premier League player in 2014 with 17 goals.
Bony has scored five goals in his last six league matches for Swansea.
Crystal Palace have made a league-low 2464 successful passes this season, just over half of Swansea's total (4716).
Including penalties, Palace have conceded nine goals from set-pieces in the league this season, more than any other side.
But the Eagles have also scored the most goals from set-pieces (nine, including penalties) in the BPL this season.
Four of Dwight Gayle's nine league goals for Palace have come as a substitute.
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West Ham United v Newcastle United | #WHUNEW | More on Live Match Centre >>
Carlton Cole has scored in three of his last four Barclays Premier League matches against Newcastle United.
Newcastle have won four and lost just one of their last eight BPL trips to the Boleyn Ground.
West Ham United have only won two of the last 17 league matches against the Magpies (W2 D7 L8).
Newcastle are looking to win six BPL matches in a row for the first time since April 2012.
The Magpies' record run of wins in the competition is seven (recorded in 1994 and 1996).
Newcastle are the only team not to score a single goal in the opening 30 minutes of a top flight match this season.
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5.30pm Sunderland v Chelsea | #SUNCHE | More on Live Match Centre >>
There have been 53 goals scored in the last 12 Barclays Premier League matches between these two sides, including 29 in the last six at the Stadium of Light.
Chelsea have won 17 of the last 19 league meetings with Sunderland.
Sunderland have lost their last nine top flight home matches against Chelsea. Another win for Chelsea would set a BPL record for consecutive home defeats to the same opposition.
Since the start of last season, Diego Costa has scored 38 goals in 45 league matches. Within the top five European Leagues, only Cristiano Ronaldo (51) has more in this period (Lionel Messi also has 38 goals).
Since the start of last season, Sunderland have seen players score more own goals (10) and be given a joint-league-high seven red cards (alongside Newcastle & Spurs) in the BPL.
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Sunday 30 November
1.30pm Southampton v Manchester City | #SOUMCI | More on Live Match Centre >>
Southampton have won six and lost none of their last eight Barclays Premier League home matches, conceding just two goals in total in this run.
Manchester City have won 99 away matches in BPL history.
This will be Sergio Aguero's 100th appearance in the competition if he plays. Only Ruud van Nistelrooy (68) and Alan Shearer (79) have a higher tally of goals in their first 100 appearances than the Argentinean has currently netted in his 99 matches (64).
Sergio Aguero has scored 14 goals in his last 12 appearances for Manchester City (in all competitions).
Man City have hit the most shots on target this season (76), Southampton have allowed the fewest on their goal (25).
Nathaniel Clyne, Fraser Forster, Jose Fonte & Ryan Bertrand have played every minute of every match for Southampton in the league this season.
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4pm Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | #TOTEVE | More on Live Match Centre >>
Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last five Barclays Premier League encounters against Everton at White Hart Lane (W3 D2 L0).
Everton have made a league-high six errors leading to goals this season.
Three of Spurs' five league wins this season have come via 90th minute goals.
This will be Spurs' 31st BPL match on a Sunday since the start of last season.
The north London club have conceded five goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches this season (29% of their total).
Everton have kept just two clean sheets in their last 21 BPL visits to London.
Spurs have conceded more goals from the penalty spot than any other side in the top flight this season heading into matchday 13 (3).
Remember you can follow all the Barclays Premier League action as it unfolds in our Carlsberg Live Match Centre at: live.premierleague.com.
3pm kick-offs unless otherwise stated
Saturday 29 November
12:45pm West Brom v Arsenal | #WBAARS | More on Live Match Centre >>
Arsenal have won three and lost none of their last five Barclays Premier League visits to the Hawthorns and lost none of the last seven in all competitions (W4 D3 L0).
Seventeen points is Arsenal's lowest haul after 12 matches since the 1982-83 season (15 points).
West Bromwich Albion have not lost three BPL matches in a row since the final three games of 2013-14.
Both of Olivier Giroud's league goals this season have come in the 90th minute.
Saido Berahino has scored the most goals from the penalty spot in the BPL this season (3).
All of Arsenal's top flight wins this term have come against teams currently 14th or lower in the table. West Brom are 13th as it stands.
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Burnley v Aston Villa | #BURAVL | More on Live Match Centre >>
Burnley have lost none of their last 13 home matches against Aston Villa in all competitions (W8 D5 L0) dating back to 1959.
The Villans' away record at Turf Moor is even worse in the league alone where they have won none of their last 23 visits dating back to 1936 (W0 D5 L18).
Aston Villa have scored six goals and hit a 24 shots on target this season, both the lowest figures in the Barclays Premier League in 2014/15.
Burnley have not won three top-flight matches in a row since January 1975.
The Clarets have kept three clean sheets in their last five league outings at Turf Moor.
Last Monday, Gabriel Agbonlahor became the 48th player in BPL history to score 70+ goals. He is level with Eric Cantona on 70.
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Liverpool v Stoke City | #LIVSTK | More on Live Match Centre >>
Rickie Lambert has scored in three times of his four Barclays Premier League matches against Stoke City
Stoke have failed to win on their last 29 league visits to Anfield (W0 D4 L25).
Stoke have scored one goal in their last away league matches against Liverpool, failing to net in any of their last eight matches at Anfield.
Jonathan Walters has scored four goals in his last six BPL appearances against Liverpool.
Along with Aston Villa, Liverpool are the only team not to score a headed goal in the top flight this season.
Of Peter Crouch's 90 BPL goals, 27 have come for Stoke (the most), 22 for Liverpool (second most).
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Manchester United v Hull City | #MUNHUL | More on Live Match Centre >>
Manchester United have won the last nine straight matches against Hull City including all six meetings in the Barclays Premier League.
Wayne Rooney has scored six goals in four BPL matches against the Tigers.
Hull have made more clearances (525) and blocks (73) than any other top flight team this season.
There have been 25 goals scored in the six BPL matches between the two sides, 18 of them by Man Utd.
No team has thrown away more points from a winning position in the league than Hull this season (11, level with Swansea City).
Angel Di Maria has assisted 20 goals in 2014, more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues.
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Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | #QPRLEI | More on Live Match Centre >>
Queens Park Rangers had a player sent off in both league meetings with Leicester City last season. Both matches ended in 1-0 wins for the Foxes.
Richard Dunne has three bookings and an own goal in his last five Barclays Premier League appearances for QPR.
No BPL team has picked up fewer points over their past six games as Leicester (two, level with Aston Villa).
Leicester have won only one of their last 25 top flight matches against London sides (L15 D9).
Charlie Austin has scored four goals in QPR's five league outings at Loftus Road this season.
QPR and Leicester are two of the three (alongside Newcastle) BPL sides not to score in the opening 15 minutes of matches this season.
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Swansea City v Crystal Palace | #SWACRY | More on Live Match Centre >>
Swansea City have won four and lost none of the last six meetings with Crystal Palace.
Wilfried Bony is the top scoring Barclays Premier League player in 2014 with 17 goals.
Bony has scored five goals in his last six league matches for Swansea.
Crystal Palace have made a league-low 2464 successful passes this season, just over half of Swansea's total (4716).
Including penalties, Palace have conceded nine goals from set-pieces in the league this season, more than any other side.
But the Eagles have also scored the most goals from set-pieces (nine, including penalties) in the BPL this season.
Four of Dwight Gayle's nine league goals for Palace have come as a substitute.
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West Ham United v Newcastle United | #WHUNEW | More on Live Match Centre >>
Carlton Cole has scored in three of his last four Barclays Premier League matches against Newcastle United.
Newcastle have won four and lost just one of their last eight BPL trips to the Boleyn Ground.
West Ham United have only won two of the last 17 league matches against the Magpies (W2 D7 L8).
Newcastle are looking to win six BPL matches in a row for the first time since April 2012.
The Magpies' record run of wins in the competition is seven (recorded in 1994 and 1996).
Newcastle are the only team not to score a single goal in the opening 30 minutes of a top flight match this season.
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5.30pm Sunderland v Chelsea | #SUNCHE | More on Live Match Centre >>
There have been 53 goals scored in the last 12 Barclays Premier League matches between these two sides, including 29 in the last six at the Stadium of Light.
Chelsea have won 17 of the last 19 league meetings with Sunderland.
Sunderland have lost their last nine top flight home matches against Chelsea. Another win for Chelsea would set a BPL record for consecutive home defeats to the same opposition.
Since the start of last season, Diego Costa has scored 38 goals in 45 league matches. Within the top five European Leagues, only Cristiano Ronaldo (51) has more in this period (Lionel Messi also has 38 goals).
Since the start of last season, Sunderland have seen players score more own goals (10) and be given a joint-league-high seven red cards (alongside Newcastle & Spurs) in the BPL.
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Sunday 30 November
1.30pm Southampton v Manchester City | #SOUMCI | More on Live Match Centre >>
Southampton have won six and lost none of their last eight Barclays Premier League home matches, conceding just two goals in total in this run.
Manchester City have won 99 away matches in BPL history.
This will be Sergio Aguero's 100th appearance in the competition if he plays. Only Ruud van Nistelrooy (68) and Alan Shearer (79) have a higher tally of goals in their first 100 appearances than the Argentinean has currently netted in his 99 matches (64).
Sergio Aguero has scored 14 goals in his last 12 appearances for Manchester City (in all competitions).
Man City have hit the most shots on target this season (76), Southampton have allowed the fewest on their goal (25).
Nathaniel Clyne, Fraser Forster, Jose Fonte & Ryan Bertrand have played every minute of every match for Southampton in the league this season.
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4pm Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | #TOTEVE | More on Live Match Centre >>
Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last five Barclays Premier League encounters against Everton at White Hart Lane (W3 D2 L0).
Everton have made a league-high six errors leading to goals this season.
Three of Spurs' five league wins this season have come via 90th minute goals.
This will be Spurs' 31st BPL match on a Sunday since the start of last season.
The north London club have conceded five goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches this season (29% of their total).
Everton have kept just two clean sheets in their last 21 BPL visits to London.
Spurs have conceded more goals from the penalty spot than any other side in the top flight this season heading into matchday 13 (3).
