BPL Numbers Game 29

BPL Numbers Game 29

Steven Gerrard is only the second Englishman to score against Man United in the Barclays Premier League this season.

By Eugene YS Han

0 - Tottenham Hotspur have not lost a game when they opened the scoring this season.

1 - Fulham won away for the first time in the league this season. Stoke are the only club across all four leagues in England without a win away from home.

1 - Bolton have conceded for the first time in the first 15 minutes of the second-half this season.

2 - Steven Gerrard's penalty is the second one scored against United at Old Trafford this season in the league, after Geovanni bagged for Hull.

2 - Gerrard's goal is only the second time this season an Englishman has scored against United in the BPL, the first being a Wes Brown OG.

2 - Michael Essien has now scored two goals in two starts for Chelse. He has been injured since damaging knee ligaments on international duty last September.

4 - Arsenal have scored at home for the first time in four league outings at the Emirates.

4 - Portsmouth have taken four points from their last possible 21 away.

5 - There has been four red cards in the last five meetings between Man United and Liverpool - Nemanja Vidic (twice), Javier Mascherano and Paul Scholes.

6 - Fulham doubled their away goals record after their surprise victory at the Reebok. They also scored for the first time in 12 away games.

7 - Man City become the seventh club Chelsea have done the double over in the BPL - The Blues have already done the double over Aston Villa, Wigan, Stoke, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion.

7 - Aston Villa have no wins in seven in all competitions. They now have back-to-back trips to Liverpool and Manchester United.

8 - Chelsea have won their last eight BPL meetings against Manchester City, and are unbeaten in nine.

9 - Liverpool have now won nine of the 33 matches with Man United winning 18 in the BPL.

13 - Man City have not won in 13 away league games - the Citizens have gained just five points from a last possible 39.

13 - Liverpool have scored more than one goal for the first time in a league game at Old Trafford in their 13th attempt.

16 - Chelsea have kept clean sheets in 16 of their 24 Premier League meetings with Man City.

17 - Man United suffered their heaviest home defeat since losing 4-1 against QPR on New Year' Day 17 years ago in 1992. Dennis Bailey bagged a hat-trick for QPR.

48 - United lost for the first time that Cristiano Ronaldo scored at Old Trafford - it was his 48th game at home.

50 - Kevin Davies played his 236th game for Bolton and marked it with his 50th goal for the Trotters.

73 - Liverpool's 4-1 win at Old Trafford was their biggest at that ground since 1936 - 73 years ago.

100 - Saturday's win gave Rafa Benitez his 100th league win as Liverpool manager in his 181st game. He is third on the all-time list with only Kenny Dalglish (167) and Bob Paisley (179) ahead of him. By comparison it took Alex Ferguson 231 games to achieve the feat.

100 - Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink still has a 100% record in the league after the 1-0 win over Man City.

100 - Jolean Lescott made his 100th appearance for Everton and celebrated it with a goal.

250 - John Terry made his 250th Premier League start for Chelsea.

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