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Premier League 2015-16 in numbers: Week 9

Sports Mole looks back over the ninth round of 2015-16 Premier League matches with a selection of facts from each of the 10 encounters.

Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Liverpool

Divock Origi of Liverpool and Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at White Hart Lane on October 17, 2015© Getty Images

No solo manager has won his first match in charge of Liverpool during the Premier League era.

The draw brought an end to Liverpool's five-match winning streak against the North Londoners, during which time they scored 18 goals.

Tottenham's current unbeaten run of eight games is the longest of all the sides in the top flight.


Chelsea 2-0 Aston Villa

Chelsea players celebrate their team's first goal by Diego Costa (obscured) during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on October 17, 2015© Getty Images

Struggling Villa have not won away at Chelsea since Stephen Ireland was on target in a 3-1 victory back in December 2011.

Also, they have not kept a Premier League clean sheet at Stamford Bridge since March 1998.

Diego Costa scored his second Premier League goal of the season in what was his seventh appearance. After the same number of games last term, the Spaniard had found the net nine times.


Crystal Palace 1-3 West Ham United

Manuel Lanzini (L) of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's second goal with his team mates Andy Carroll (C) and Aaron Cresswell (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park on October 17© Getty Images

Palace's goalscorer Yohan Cabaye has scored a penalty in each of his last three appearances.

Of the 12 defeats that Palace have suffered under Alan Pardew's management, eight have come at Selhurst Park.

The Hammers have now won four matches away from home, one more than they managed over the whole of last term.


Everton 0-3 Manchester United

Ander Herrera of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on October 17, 2015© Getty Images

Man United captain Wayne Rooney scored an away goal in the Premier League for the first time since November 2014.

Also on the scoresheet was Ander Herrera, who has scored eight Premier League goals from just 10 shots on target.

Everton's Gareth Barry started in a Premier League game for the 550th time - only David James (571) has started more.


Manchester City 5-1 Bournemouth

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's fourth and hat trick goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and A.F.C. Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on October 17, 2015© Getty Images

In his last six games for Man City, summer signing Kevin De Bruyne has scored four goals and assisted another four.

Another new addition - Raheem Sterling - became the 11th player under the age of 21 to score a hat-trick in the Premier League.

Defeated Bournemouth scored through Glenn Murray with what was their only shot on target.


Southampton 2-2 Leicester City

Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Leicester City at St Mary's Stadium on October 17, 2015© Getty Images

Leading goalscorer Jamie Vardy has scored 10 goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances.

His two-goal contribution ensured that Leicester are now unbeaten in their last eight away matches.

Nine of the 12 goals that Southampton have conceded this season have been shipped at the St Mary's Stadium.


West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Sunderland

Saido Berahino (1st R) of West Bromwich Albion scores his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland at The Hawthorns on October 17, 2015© Getty Images

Of Saido Berahino's last 17 goals for the Baggies, 13 have been scored at The Hawthorns.

However, West Brom are still the only team in the Premier League to have not scored in the opening 30 minutes of a game this season.

Bottom-of-the-table Sunderland have conceded 19 goals from their nine outings.


Watford 0-3 Arsenal

Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal (R) celebrates with team mates as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road on October 17, 2015 in Watford, England.© Getty Images

Watford have still never won a Premier League encounter in the month of October, drawing four times and losing on six occasions.

The Hornets have lost all five of their most recent meetings with the Gunners - a run that dates back to April 1988.

Arsenal's Chile international Alexis Sanchez has now scored 10 goals in his last six appearances for club and country.


Newcastle United 6-2 Norwich City

Newcastle United's Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (R) celebrates with Newcastle United's Dutch midfielder Vurnon Anita (L) and Newcastle United's French defender Massadio Haidara (2nd L) after scoring his fourth goal, Newcastle's sixth, during the E© Getty Images

The hosting Magpies scored six goals in a Premier League game for the first time since August 2010.

Georginio Wijnaldum became just the second Newcastle player after Alan Shearer to score four or more goals in one Premier League match.

Norwich have now conceded 20 goals this season, which is more than any of their counterparts.


Swansea City 0-1 Stoke City

Bojan Krkic of Stoke City is tackled by Jack Cork of Swansea City during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Stoke City at Liberty Stadium on October 19, 2015© Getty Images

The visiting Potters have won consecutive Premier League away games for only the second time.

The clean sheet was just the third that Stoke had kept in their last 19 league visits to Swansea.

Meanwhile, the hosting Swans have now won only two of their last 11 Premier League games.


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Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's fourth and hat trick goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and A.F.C. Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on October 17, 2015
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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