The BPL Numbers Game 12

The BPL Numbers Game 12

Arsenal continue to score goals for fun, Birmingham continue their hoodoo over Liverpool while Burnley record another milestone.

By Eugene YS Han

1 - Burnley have earned their first away point of the season - it was also their first draw in the Premier League.

2 - Sunderland have failed to score in only their second match in the league this season.

4 - Sunderland had seven former Tottenham players in their ranks: Darren Bent, Frazier Campbell, Steed Malbranque and Andy Reid.

4 - Hull have won four league games in the whole of 2009.

5 - Manchester City have drawn for the fifth successive time in the league.

6 - Arsenal's 4-1 win at Wolves meant this is the sixth time they have scored four or more goals in a match (in all competitions).

7 - Birmingham are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League meetings with Liverpool.

7 - Wolves are winless in seven league matches.

8 - Tottenham have won eight of the nine Premier League meetings against Sunderland at White Hart Lane.

9 - Liverpool have notched only one win in nine matches in all competitions.

9 - Portsmouth have lost more matches than any other side in the division (nine out of 12).

9 - Nine Premier League meetings between Wigan and Fulham have produced a total of just 11 goals.

13 - Aston Villa have scored 13 goals against Bolton in three consecutive home league games. (4,4, 5)

13 - Fulham have failed to score in only one of their last 13 games in all competitions.

14 - Arsenal are unbeaten in 14 games in all competitions.

14 - Bolton have won only one of their last 14 league games against Villa.

14 - Stoke have lost on only one of their last 14 visits to Hull in all competitions.

15 - Bolton have now conceded 15 goals in their last four games on the trot.

30 - Wolves have not beaten Arsenal for 30 years.

35 - West Ham have not managed to score more than two goals in a match against Everton for 35 years since February 1974.

40 - Tottenham have notched their 40th win over Sunderland in 103 between the two sides in the league.

100 - Israeli playmaker Yossi Benayoun made his 100th Premier League start.

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