BPL Numbers Game 14

BPL Numbers Game 14

Eugene YS Han compiles the numbers and figures that mattered over the last round of Premier League matches.

1 - Manchester United were Avram Grant's first opponents on his return to the Premier League. The Red Devils were also the Israeli's first opponents when he took charge at Stamford Bridge in September 2007 and the final team he faced as Chelsea manager.

2 - West Ham's 5-3 win over Burnley was only their second home win the Premier League this season.

2 - Arsenal have now lost two of the 21 league games that Andrey Arshavin has started since he joined the club.

2 - It's also the second time this season that Arsenal have failed to score in the league.

3 - Chelsea have a 100% record over their Top Four opponents with three wins in three matches. They also scored six goals without conceding.

3 - Liverpool claimed their third consecutive win over Everton at Goodison Park for only the third time in the club's history.

3 - Brazilian playmaker Robinho made his first start for Manchester City in three months.

3 - Saturday's 0-0 draw with Stoke was Blackburn's third clean sheet of the season.

4 - Liverpool won for the first time in four away league games.

5 - Chelsea claimed their fifth successive league win.

6 - Chelsea were also the last team to win at the Emirates against Arsenal on the 10 May 2009 - six months ago.

6 - Liverpool are unbeaten against Everton in the league for five games.

6 - There were six penalties in seven Premier League games on Saturday.

7 - Manchester City became the first side since Southampton in 1994-95 to draw seven successive Premier League games - it's also a club record.

8 - Birmingham remain unbeaten in eight league meettings against Wolves.

9 - Fulham have never lost at home to Bolton in the Premier League, winning seven of their eight encounters in London.

9 - Aston Villa have gone nine Premier League games without a clean sheet.

9 - Wigan have kept their first clean sheet in their last nine Premier League games.

9 - West Ham have conceded at least two goals in nine of their last ten Premier League games.

9 - Wolves are winless in nine games in all competitions.

10 - Manchester City have kept only one clean sheet in their last nine league games.

10 - West Ham are unbeaten in their last ten meetings with Burnley in all competitions dating back to September 1978.

10 - Didier Drogba has now scored ten goals in his last nine appearances in all competitions against Arsenal.

13 - Aston Villa have scored in every game since failing to find the net against Wigan on the opening day of the season.

15 - Chelsea have scored two goals or more in 15 of their 18 league games.

15 - The Gunners have only managed two wins from their last 15 competitive matches against Chelsea.

17 - Sunderland have won just one of their last 17 away league games.

18 - Tottenham have kept just one clean sheet in their last 17 away Premier League matches.

19 - Bolton have kept only one clean sheet in their last 19 league away games.

19 - Fulham have not failed to score in a home match with Bolton since December 1990 - almost 19 years ago.

19 - Only one of Portsmouth's last 19 home league games has ended in a draw.

23 - Stoke have not won at Blackburn since March 1986 - 23 years ago.

25 - Burnley have conceded 25 goals away from home - the most in the BPL so far.

100 - Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs scored his 100th Premier League goal with a late free-kick against Portsmouth.

200 - Australian midfielder Brett Emerton registered his 200th Premier League appearance.

212 - Liverpool overcame Everton in the 212th Merseyside derby on Sunday.

300 - Jamaican striker Ricardo Fuller recorded his 100th start for Stoke, his 150th league appearance in England and his 300th club career fixture in Britain.

400 - Burnley striker Wade Elliott made his 400th league appearance.

2,000 - Manchester United have notched 2,000 wins in league football after their 4-1 mauling of Portsmouth.

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