
BPL Numbers Game 31
After an eventful BPL weekend, there were impressive milestones for Shay Given, Arsenal, Bolton and Stoke City.
By Eugene YS Han
1 - Stoke have finally notched their first away win of the season at the Hawthorns - it's their first top-flight win there in 28 years. It's also their first away league win since 26 April 2008 when they won at Colchester in the English Championship.
2 - Blackburn have only won two out of 11 BPL matches against Tottenham.
2 - After Spurs' loss despite taking the lead against Blackburn, Aston Villa and Hull are now the only two clubs not to have lost after opening the scoring in a BPL match.
3 - Newcastle have lost three home games in a row for the first time in the BPL.
4 - Aston Villa have lost four straight league games for the first time since 30 Decemeber 2006. 4 - Everton collected their fourth straight victory at Goodison Park.
5 - West Ham have beaten Sunderland for the fifth time in a row at home - with an aggregate score of 12-1.
6 - Manchester United have beaten Aston Villa for the sixth successive time in the league at Old Trafford. It is also their 50th home league victory over Villa and their 75th home and away against them
7 - Gary O'Neil's strike against Bolton was Boro's first goal in seven away games.
9 - Man City have lost all nine league games in which they failed to score.
9 - No win in nine games in all competitions for Villa.
9 - Middlesbrough have lost nine away games in a row in the league.
9 - WBA are on the longest current winless run in the Premier League of nine matches.
10 - Tottenham have failed to score in one of out of ten matches.
11 - It is the eleventh time Liverpool have scored in the last minute this season.
14 - Bolton and Boro have failed to score in 14 of their top-flight matches this season; more than any other clubs. Their match ended in a 4-1 scoreline. The two side have scored a combined total of just eight goals in seven league meetings before this game.
15 - Newcastle have just a single win in their last 15 matches.
17 - Arsenal are now unbeaten in 17 league games (nine wins and eight draws) - the longest sequence of any club this season.
18 - Portsmouth's first visit to Hull in 18 years ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
24 - Aston Villa have not beaten Man United in 24 league and cup matches - losing 21.
25 - Liverpool have now recorded 25 victories in the league against Fulham.
33 - Bolton have played the fewest games in all competition among the BPL clubs this season.
50 - Bolton's 4-1 win over Boro marked their 50th victory in all competitions over their visitors from the Riverside.
51 - Chelsea have scored 51 goals this season; Newcastle have conceded the same number this term.
52 - Man United have played more games in all competitions than any other BPL clubs this season.
67 - The current total of 67 points after 31 games is their best-ever return in the Premier League for Liverpool.
88 - Aston Villa have lost more matches (24) and dropped more points (88) to Manchester United than to any other club in the Premier League.
150 - Aaron Lennon made his 150th club career start (Leeds and Tottenham). 150 - Tim Cahill recorded his 150th start in an Everton shirt.
150 - Gary O'Neil recorded his 50th league appearance in a Middlesbrough shirt, and 150th career Premier League appearance (Portsmouth and Middlesbrough) with a goal.
150 - Chris Kirkland made his 150th career league appearance (Coventry, Liverpool, West Brom and Wigan).
200 - Alan Shearer could not prevent Newcastle crashing to their 200th BPL defeat.
200 - Darren Bent made his 200th career league start (Ipswich, Charlton and Tottenham).
200 - Stewart Downing made his 200th start for Middlesbrough.
200 - Tim Howard collected his 200th appearance for an English club (Manchester United and Everton).
300 - Blackburn and Tottenham early kick-off marked the 300th match of this Premier League season.
300 - Robbie Keane notched his 300th career Premier League appearance (Coventry, Leeds, Liverpool and Tottenham).
500 - Shay Given recorded his 500th club appearance (Blackburn, Swindon, Sunderland, Newcastle and Manchester City).
502 - Blackburn have collected a total of 502 home Premier League points.
700 - Arsenal have amassed 700 home points in BPL history.
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