The BPL Numbers Game 04

The BPL Numbers Game 04

Manchester United record a 'Millennium' of points while Ashley Cole scores his first Stamford Bridge goal.

By Eugene YS Han

0 - Aston Villa are unbeaten against Fulham at Villa Park in the Premier League.

1 - Manchester City have beaten Portsmouth for the first time in five league matches.

1 - Birmingham have only one victory in their last 15 visits to London.

1 - Maruading left-back Ashley Cole scored his first goal at Stamford Bridge in the 3-0 win over Burnley.

2 - Arsenal suffered only their second defeat in 27 league games.

2 - Manchester City have notched their second away win this season - matching the record set for the whole of last term.

2 - Bolton's Tamir Cohen has now scored two goals against Liverpool - his first came in a 3-1 home defeat in March 2008.

3 - Manchester City have kept three successive clean sheets in the league.

3 - Wolves kept just three clean sheets at home in their last 21 league matches.

3 - Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has now scored three goals in four league games; Emmanuel Adebayor has also scored three but he did it in three games.

3 - Sunderland have lost their last three visits to the Britannia Stadium.

3 - The number of headed own-goals so far in the Premier League: Lucas (Liverpool), Diaby (Arsenal), Paintsil (Fulham).

4 - Chelsea have now won four league games in a row - equalling Jose Mourinho's start in 2004.

4 - West Ham are unbeaten in their last four matches at Ewood Park.

4 - Portsmouth have lost their first four games this season - matching the record set in 1953..

6 - Liverpool have won their last six league matches against Bolton, scoring 18 goals.

6 - Stoke have five ex-Sunderland players and one ex-manager and they wear red-n-white.

7 - Arsenal have lost seven of their last nine trips to Old Trafford in league and cup competitions.

8 - John Paintsil became the eighth player to score an own-goal for Aston Villa since 15 November 2008. Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Kevin Davies (Bolton), Lucas Neil (West Ham), Kamil Zayatte (Hull), Scott Carson (WBA), Damien Duff (Newcastle) and Lucas (Liverpool) have all preceded him.

9 - Manchester United and Arsenal shared nine yellow cards between them. (Man Utd: 3, Arsenal: 6).

9 - Chelsea have won for their ninth successive league game.

10 - Bolton have not won for 10 successive league games, their worst run in nearly five years.

11 - West Ham have scored in all league and cup meetings against Blackburn since October 1998.

13 - Spurs have already won more league games in 2009 (13) than they did in the whole of 2008 (10).

41 - Sir Alex Ferguson has triumped yet again over Arsene Wenger in their 41st meeting as opposing managers. Fergie has won 16 games to Wenger's 14.

49 - Emmanuel Adebayor needs one more goal to reach 50 in the Premier League.

100 - Former left winger Patrice Evra made made his 100th league appearance for Manchester United.

100 - England utility defender Micah Richards has made his 100th league start for Manchester City.

100 - Wolves 'keeper Wayne Hennessey has made 100 career league appearances.

100 - Wales central defender James Collins made his 100th league start in his career.

200 - England right-back Glen Johnson registered his 200th club career appearance and celebrated it with a goal.

350 - Long-throw specialist Rory Delap recorded his 350th league game.

350 - Left-back Nicky Shorey has made 350 club career appearances.

402 - Stoke have picked up 402 points under Tony Pulis.

500 - Lee Bowyer scored a goal on his 500th career league appearance.

1,000 - Manchester United have totalled an amazing 1,000 home wins in the top division after their 2-1 victory over Arsenal.

2001 - Burnley have conceded 2,001 goals in top-flight football away from home.

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