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Matchweek 4 stats: Mourinho record with double century
Chelsea manager will have earned most points of managers after 200 BPL matches
Eidur Gudjohnsen's goal against Man Utd gave Jose Mourinho a win in his first BPL match
Eidur Gudjohnsen's goal against Man Utd gave Jose Mourinho a win in his first BPL match
In the final weekend of Barclays Premier League action before September's international break, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will be aiming to build on his record-breaking points return in his 100th home match, and 200th of his BPL career overall, when Crystal Palace visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Portuguese will have earned more points than any other manager after 200 matches in the competition, while only one side have beaten his Chelsea team in the league on their home turf. For more ahead of all 10 BPL fixtures in Matchweek 4, including heady heights for Arsenal's Olivier Giroud and Liverpool's hex over West Ham United at Anfield, read below.
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Saturday 29 August
(3pm unless otherwise stated)
12.45pm Newcastle United v Arsenal | #NEWARS
Olivier Giroud has eight goals in six Barclays Premier League appearances against Newcastle United, more than versus any opponent. This includes five headed goals from five headers on target.
Arsenal are unbeaten in the last nine league matches against Newcastle (W7 D2), winning the last seven.
Arsenal have won 19 points from the last 21 available on the road in the BPL.
Arsene Wenger's side have failed to score in five of their last nine top-flight matches, after firing a blank in only one of their past 25 BPL matches.
Aston Villa v Sunderland | #AVLSUN
Gabriel Agbonlahor has five goals in his last five Barclays Premier League matches with Sunderland.
Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last eight league meetings with Sunderland (W4 D4).
The Black Cats are on a six-match winless streak (D3 L3), this after winning three of the first six fixtures that Dick Advocaat was in charge.
Of Steven Fletcher’s 20 Barclays Premier League goals for Sunderland 14 have come away from home (70%).
AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City | #BOULEI
All eight league meetings between AFC Bournemouth and Leicester City have been won by a single-goal margin.
Leicester have won the last four league encounters with the Cherries.
The Foxes have won three and lost none of their last four Barclays Premier League away matches. They have never gone five on the road without defeat in the competition.
After scoring against West Ham United last weekend, AFC Bournemouth's Marc Pugh has scored in each of the top five tiers of English football, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup.
Chelsea v Crystal Palace | #CHECRY
This will be Jose Mourinho's 100th Barclays Premier League home match in charge of Chelsea. He has won 76 and lost one of the previous 99.
This will also be Mourinho's 200th BPL fixture. He will have the most points won by a manager after 200 matches in the competition (453 in 199 matches).
Chelsea have won nine and lost one of the 12 BPL meetings with Crystal Palace.
Palace have won seven of their nine league away matches since Alan Pardew’s appointment and have 22 points on the road in 2015, a league-high figure only matched by Chelsea and Arsenal.
Liverpool v West Ham United | #LIVWHU
Liverpool have won nine and lost two of their last 14 Barclays Premier League matches at Anfield, with only one team (Sunderland) keeping a clean sheet in that run.
West Ham have won none of their last 42 league visits to Anfield, losing 31.
In top-flight history, the Hammers' 42-match winless away streak at Liverpool is lower than only Stoke City’s 52-match winless run at Liverpool (which is also current).
West Ham had won none of their 12 previous BPL away outings before beating Arsenal on the opening day of this season.
Man City's Sergio Aguero has scored seven goals in his last five BPL home matches
Man City's Sergio Aguero has scored seven goals in his last five BPL home matches
Manchester City v Watford | #MCIWAT
Sergio Aguero has scored in each of his last five Barclays Premier League home appearances, netting seven times in those matches.
Watford are the ninth promoted side to remain unbeaten in their opening three BPL matches. Only five of the previous eight have gone unbeaten after four matches.
Watford have the edge over Manchester City in league meetings, winning five to City’s four of the 12 fixtures. Both encounters in the BPL ended as draws.
Man City have won 14 and lost just one of their last 18 league home matches, winning the last eight in a row.
Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | #STKWBA
Stoke City have won more Barclays Premier League matches v West Bromwich Albion (seven) than any opponent in their six seasons in the division.
West Brom have not scored in four of the six league trips to the Britannia Stadium, including the last three in a row.
Stoke manager Mark Hughes has a 35% win percentage in charge of the Potters, compared with the 29% BPL win rate his predecessor Tony Pulis, now at West Brom, enjoyed there.
West Brom have lost one of their last five away matches in the league, a 4-1 defeat at Arsenal on the final day of last season.
5.30pm Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | #TOTEVE
Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last six Barclays Premier League home matches against Everton (W4 D2).
Spurs have beaten Everton more times (22) in the BPL than any opponent and have scored the most goals (66) against them.
After a run of eight defeats in nine league matches on the road, Everton have lost just one of the last five (W3 D1 L1).
Everton have won on their last two trips to London. They have never won three successive BPL away matches in the capital.
Sunday 30 August
1.30pm Southampton v Norwich City | #SOUNOR
Southampton have lost one of their last nine meetings with Norwich City in all competitions (W3 D5 L1).
Victory at Sunderland two weeks ago ended a run of 11 Barclays Premier league away matches without a win for the Canaries (D3 L8).
Nathan Redmond has had a hand in 10 goals in his last eight league outings (five goals, five assists).
Of Graziano Pelle’s 13 BPL goals for Southampton, 11 have come at St Mary’s Stadium.
4pm Swansea City v Manchester United | #SWAMUN
Swansea City won both Barclays Premier League meetings with Manchester United last season, ending a run of eight league matches without beating them (D2 L6).
Swansea have won three of the last four meetings with Man Utd in all competitions, all by a 2-1 scoreline.
Sergio Romero has started his BPL career with three clean sheets. The last goalkeeper to keep four in his first four appearances in the competition was Man Utd's Anders Lindegaard (October to December 2011).
Manchester United have allowed their opponents only five shots on target in the top flight this season, fewer than any other side.
Chelsea manager will have earned most points of managers after 200 BPL matches
Eidur Gudjohnsen's goal against Man Utd gave Jose Mourinho a win in his first BPL match
Eidur Gudjohnsen's goal against Man Utd gave Jose Mourinho a win in his first BPL match
In the final weekend of Barclays Premier League action before September's international break, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will be aiming to build on his record-breaking points return in his 100th home match, and 200th of his BPL career overall, when Crystal Palace visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Portuguese will have earned more points than any other manager after 200 matches in the competition, while only one side have beaten his Chelsea team in the league on their home turf. For more ahead of all 10 BPL fixtures in Matchweek 4, including heady heights for Arsenal's Olivier Giroud and Liverpool's hex over West Ham United at Anfield, read below.
Click here to register your Fantasy Premier League team >>
Saturday 29 August
(3pm unless otherwise stated)
12.45pm Newcastle United v Arsenal | #NEWARS
Olivier Giroud has eight goals in six Barclays Premier League appearances against Newcastle United, more than versus any opponent. This includes five headed goals from five headers on target.
Arsenal are unbeaten in the last nine league matches against Newcastle (W7 D2), winning the last seven.
Arsenal have won 19 points from the last 21 available on the road in the BPL.
Arsene Wenger's side have failed to score in five of their last nine top-flight matches, after firing a blank in only one of their past 25 BPL matches.
Aston Villa v Sunderland | #AVLSUN
Gabriel Agbonlahor has five goals in his last five Barclays Premier League matches with Sunderland.
Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last eight league meetings with Sunderland (W4 D4).
The Black Cats are on a six-match winless streak (D3 L3), this after winning three of the first six fixtures that Dick Advocaat was in charge.
Of Steven Fletcher’s 20 Barclays Premier League goals for Sunderland 14 have come away from home (70%).
AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City | #BOULEI
All eight league meetings between AFC Bournemouth and Leicester City have been won by a single-goal margin.
Leicester have won the last four league encounters with the Cherries.
The Foxes have won three and lost none of their last four Barclays Premier League away matches. They have never gone five on the road without defeat in the competition.
After scoring against West Ham United last weekend, AFC Bournemouth's Marc Pugh has scored in each of the top five tiers of English football, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup.
Chelsea v Crystal Palace | #CHECRY
This will be Jose Mourinho's 100th Barclays Premier League home match in charge of Chelsea. He has won 76 and lost one of the previous 99.
This will also be Mourinho's 200th BPL fixture. He will have the most points won by a manager after 200 matches in the competition (453 in 199 matches).
Chelsea have won nine and lost one of the 12 BPL meetings with Crystal Palace.
Palace have won seven of their nine league away matches since Alan Pardew’s appointment and have 22 points on the road in 2015, a league-high figure only matched by Chelsea and Arsenal.
Liverpool v West Ham United | #LIVWHU
Liverpool have won nine and lost two of their last 14 Barclays Premier League matches at Anfield, with only one team (Sunderland) keeping a clean sheet in that run.
West Ham have won none of their last 42 league visits to Anfield, losing 31.
In top-flight history, the Hammers' 42-match winless away streak at Liverpool is lower than only Stoke City’s 52-match winless run at Liverpool (which is also current).
West Ham had won none of their 12 previous BPL away outings before beating Arsenal on the opening day of this season.
Man City's Sergio Aguero has scored seven goals in his last five BPL home matches
Man City's Sergio Aguero has scored seven goals in his last five BPL home matches
Manchester City v Watford | #MCIWAT
Sergio Aguero has scored in each of his last five Barclays Premier League home appearances, netting seven times in those matches.
Watford are the ninth promoted side to remain unbeaten in their opening three BPL matches. Only five of the previous eight have gone unbeaten after four matches.
Watford have the edge over Manchester City in league meetings, winning five to City’s four of the 12 fixtures. Both encounters in the BPL ended as draws.
Man City have won 14 and lost just one of their last 18 league home matches, winning the last eight in a row.
Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | #STKWBA
Stoke City have won more Barclays Premier League matches v West Bromwich Albion (seven) than any opponent in their six seasons in the division.
West Brom have not scored in four of the six league trips to the Britannia Stadium, including the last three in a row.
Stoke manager Mark Hughes has a 35% win percentage in charge of the Potters, compared with the 29% BPL win rate his predecessor Tony Pulis, now at West Brom, enjoyed there.
West Brom have lost one of their last five away matches in the league, a 4-1 defeat at Arsenal on the final day of last season.
5.30pm Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | #TOTEVE
Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last six Barclays Premier League home matches against Everton (W4 D2).
Spurs have beaten Everton more times (22) in the BPL than any opponent and have scored the most goals (66) against them.
After a run of eight defeats in nine league matches on the road, Everton have lost just one of the last five (W3 D1 L1).
Everton have won on their last two trips to London. They have never won three successive BPL away matches in the capital.
Sunday 30 August
1.30pm Southampton v Norwich City | #SOUNOR
Southampton have lost one of their last nine meetings with Norwich City in all competitions (W3 D5 L1).
Victory at Sunderland two weeks ago ended a run of 11 Barclays Premier league away matches without a win for the Canaries (D3 L8).
Nathan Redmond has had a hand in 10 goals in his last eight league outings (five goals, five assists).
Of Graziano Pelle’s 13 BPL goals for Southampton, 11 have come at St Mary’s Stadium.
4pm Swansea City v Manchester United | #SWAMUN
Swansea City won both Barclays Premier League meetings with Manchester United last season, ending a run of eight league matches without beating them (D2 L6).
Swansea have won three of the last four meetings with Man Utd in all competitions, all by a 2-1 scoreline.
Sergio Romero has started his BPL career with three clean sheets. The last goalkeeper to keep four in his first four appearances in the competition was Man Utd's Anders Lindegaard (October to December 2011).
Manchester United have allowed their opponents only five shots on target in the top flight this season, fewer than any other side.
