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Premier League in numbers: Week 12

Sports Mole looks back on the 12th round of Premier League matches with a selection of facts and figures.

Chelsea 2-0 West Bromwich Albion

Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates scoring opening goal with team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on November 22, 2014© Getty Images

Chelsea extended their unbeaten start to the new season to 12 matches, which is a club record.

Their first goal was scored by Diego Costa, who has found the net 11 times in his 10 outings this term.

Visiting West Brom have not won at Stamford Bridge in the league since 1978.


Everton 2-1 West Ham United

Leon Osman of Everton celebrates scoring his goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on November 22, 2014© Getty Images

Veteran Everton midfielder Leon Osman scored on what was his 400th appearance for the club.

His goal helped the Toffees to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League against West Ham to 13 matches.

The Hammers went into the clash having not lost any of their previous six outings.


Leicester City 0-0 Sunderland

Wes Brown of Sunderland tackles Jamie Vardy of Leicester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Sunderland at The King Power Stadium on November 22, 2014© Getty Images

Another shutout means that Leicester have now gone five matches without scoring a goal.

They have also not won a Premier League encounter since September 21, which dates back seven games.

Sunderland have lost none of the three Premier League matches in which Costel Pantilimon has kept goal.


Manchester City 2-1 Swansea City

Manchester City's Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Swansea City at the The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west En© Getty Images

The victory was only the second that City have achieved in their last seven outings in all competitions.

One of their goals was scored by Yaya Toure, who found the net for just the second time in the Premier League this season.

For Swansea, Wilfried Bony scored his fifth Premier League goal in six appearances.


Newcastle United 1-0 Queens Park Rangers

Moussa Sissoko of Newcastle United celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Queens Park Rangers at St James' Park on November 22, 2014© Getty Images

Newcastle's victory was the fifth in the Premier League that they have recorded in succession.

During that run, the Magpies have only conceded one goal, while scoring seven up the other end.

The visiting R's have lost all six of their away matches this season, scoring just twice in the process.


Stoke City 1-2 Burnley

Danny Ings of Burnley celebrates scoring the first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Burnley at the Britannia Stadium on November 22, 2014© Getty Images

Having waited 11 matches for their first win of the season, Burnley have now won their last two.

Danny Ings scored both of their goals at the Britannia Stadium, taking his tally to three in four matches.

Stoke had 25 attempts at goal over the course of the 90 minutes, but only three of them were on target.


Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates after Arsenal's own goal on November 22, 2014© Getty Images

The North Londoners have defeated United just once in the last 15 meetings between the two sides.

The 17 points that Arsenal have amassed from their first 12 games is the worst start that the club has made to a Premier League season.

United striker Wayne Rooney has now scored 11 goals against Arsenal - more than any other Premier League player.


Crystal Palace 3-1 Liverpool

Mile Jedinak of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his team's third goal with team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2014© Getty Images

Palace striker Dwight Gayle scored his fourth goal against Liverpool in just his third appearance against them.

As for Liverpool, they have been defeated in their last three Premier League matches.

One bright point for the Merseysiders was that Rickie Lambert scored his first goal for the club following his summer move from Southampton.


Hull City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring the winning goal with Jan Vertonghen during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at KC Stadium on November 23, 2014© Getty Images

The hosting Tigers have won just one of their last 11 Premier League fixtures.

Christian Eriksen marked his 50th appearance for Spurs by scoring the winning goal.

In all competitions, five of the last six matches involving Tottenham have finished in a 2-1 scoreline.


Aston Villa 1-1 Southampton

Nathaniel Clyne of Southampton celebrates as he scores their first and equalising goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park on November 24, 2014© Getty Images

When Gabriel Agbonlahor found the net for Villa, it was the first goal that Southampton had conceded in 439 minutes of Premier League action.

The draw means that Villa are without a win from their last eight outings.

Meanwhile, it was the lowest crowd (25,311 people) at Villa Park for a Premier League fixture in 15 years.


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Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring the winning goal with Jan Vertonghen during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at KC Stadium on November 23, 2014
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Giants
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool17133140172342
2Arsenal18106235161936
3Chelsea18105338211735
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest1810442419534
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle188553021929
6Bournemouth188552721629
7Manchester CityMan City188463026428
8Fulham187742623328
9Aston Villa188462629-328
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton186842726126
11Brentford187383232024
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs1872939261323
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham186572330-723
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd186482124-322
15Everton173861522-717
16Crystal Palace183871826-817
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1843112940-1115
18Leicester CityLeicester1835102240-1814
19Ipswich TownIpswich1826101633-1712
20Southampton1813141137-266


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