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Premier League 2015-16 in numbers: Week 10

Sports Mole looks back on the 10th round of 2015-16 Premier League matches with a selection of statistics from each encounter.

Aston Villa 1-2 Swansea City

Swansea City's Ghanaian striker Andre Ayew (L) celebrates with Swansea City's Korean midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng and Swansea City's French striker Bafetimbi Gomis (R) after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between As© Getty Images

The defeat proved to be Tim Sherwood's final game in charge of Aston Villa after just eight months in charge.

His tenure at Villa Park lasted for only 28 games, which is the shortest spell of any permanent Villa boss.

The victory ended a run of six matches without a win in all competitions for Garry Monk's Swansea.


Leicester City 1-0 Crystal Palace

Jamie Vardy of Leicester City scores his team's opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace at The King Power Stadium on October 24, 2015© Getty Images

Jamie Vardy became only the fifth different English player to score in seven successive Premier League matches.

The striker has also had a hand in 19 goals in his last 20 outings, finding the net 14 times and laying on five assists.

The visiting Eagles have lost four of their last six Premier League matches.


Norwich City 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

Salomon Rondon of West Bromwich Albion celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion at Carrow Road on October 24, 2015 © Getty Images

Since Tony Pulis took charge on January 10, West Brom have kept 16 Premier League clean sheets.

Of West Brom's four victories this season, three of them have come away from The Hawthorns.

The Canaries have lost seven of their last 12 encounters against West Brom in all competitions.


Stoke City 0-2 Watford

Troy Deeney of Watford celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Watford at Britannia Stadium on October 24, 2015© Getty Images

Having failed to score in his first nine Premier League outings, Watford striker Troy Deeney found the net at the Britannia Stadium.

This marked Watford's first victory in the month of October, having previously drawn four and lost six.

Of Stoke's four defeats this term, three have been inflicted in front of their own supporters.


West Ham United 2-1 Chelsea

Mauro Zarate (2nd L) of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at Boleyn Ground on October 24, 2015© Getty Images

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has lost six of his last 12 Premier League games - it took him 64 matches to lose the same number prior to that.

Eleven points from 10 games means that the Blues have made their worst ever start to a Premier League season.

In contrast, the 20 points that the Hammers have collected has seen them make their best start to a Premier League campaign.


Arsenal 2-1 Everton

Olivier Giroud of Arsenal scores the opening goal past Tim Howard of Everton during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, England. © Getty Images

Olivier Giroud found the net for Arsenal for the fourth time in his last five appearances in all competitions.

Also, Mesut Ozil laid on his seventh assist of the season, which is more than any other player.

As for travelling Everton, they have won just one of their last 17 Premier League meetings with the Gunners.


Sunderland 3-0 Newcastle United

Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Newcastle United at Stadium of Light on October 25, 2015 in Sunderland, England.© Getty Images

Sunderland have now won their last six meetings against Newcastle - that had never previously been done in this fixture.

Adam Johnson became Sunderland's joint leading goalscorer in this fixture during the Premier League era along with Kevin Phillips, having taken his tally to four goals.

In their last eight encounters against the Wearsiders, Newcastle have scored only three goals and conceded 15.


Bournemouth 1-5 Tottenham Hotspur

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between A.F.C. Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Bournemouth, England.© Getty Images

Tottenham scored five goals in a Premier League encounter for the first time since New Year's Day.

Harry Kane, who had scored just one goal in 13 matches for Spurs this season, fired in his second Premier League hat-trick.

Matt Ritchie's goal for the hosting Cherries came after just 49 seconds, which is the quickest in the Premier League so far this season.


Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City

Anthony Martial of Manchester United is tackled by Vincent Kompany of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on October 25, 2015 in Manchester, England.© Getty Images

This was only the third time during the Premier League era that the Manchester rivals played out a 0-0 draw.

The Red Devils remain unbeaten at Old Trafford this term, but from their five matches, they have scored only seven goals.

This was Man City's first goalless draw since February 2014 against Norwich City, which dates back 61 matches.


Liverpool 1-1 Southampton

Southampton's Senegalese midfielder Sadio Mane (4th L) scores their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on October 25, 2015© Getty Images

Jurgen Klopp is still awaiting his first victory as manager of Liverpool, having seen the Reds draw each of their three games under his watch.

No player has scored more headed goals than Christian Benteke (14) in the Premier League since the start of the 2013-14 campaign.

Southampton winger Sadio Mane has scored five goals in his last five outings in all competitions.


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Today's games header
FT
Rams
18-24
Bears
FT
Eagles
16-33
Buccaneers
FT
Steelers
24-27
Colts
FT
Saints
24-26
Falcons
FT
Broncos
10-9
Jets
FT
Vikings
31-29
Packers
FT
Bengals
34-24
Panthers
FT
Jags
20-24
Texans
9.05pm
Patriots
@
49ers
9.05pm
Washington
@
Cardinals
9.25pm
Chiefs
@
Chargers
9.25pm
Browns
@
Raiders
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool65011221015
2Manchester CityMan City6420146814
3Arsenal6420125714
4Chelsea6411157813
5Aston Villa6411129313
6Fulham632185311
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle632187111
8Tottenham HotspurSpurs6312125710
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton623110829
10Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest62316519
11Brentford6213810-27
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd621358-37
13Bournemouth512258-35
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham6123610-45
15Ipswich TownIpswich6042510-54
16Everton6114715-84
17Leicester CityLeicester6033812-43
18Crystal Palace603359-43
19Southampton501429-71
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves6015616-101


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