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On their way to finishing as runners-up last season, Liverpool lost six matches. This time around, they've already been beaten five times.
The Reds have also now kept just two clean sheets in their last 17 Premier League encounters.
They were beaten by Diego Costa's 10th goal of the season during what was his ninth appearance.
Burnley 1-0 Hull City
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At the 11th time of asking, Burnley recorded their first win of the season.
In doing so, Sean Dyche's men became the last side in England's top four divisions to record a victory this term.
Visiting Hull have now gone three matches without scoring a goal.
Manchester United 1-0 Crystal Palace
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The clean sheet was only the second that United have recorded under Louis van Gaal's management.
Juan Mata scored his third Premier League goal of the season - no United player has scored more.
Visiting Palace have lost four and drawn one of their last five outings.
Southampton 2-0 Leicester City
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Ronald Koeman's Southampton have won nine of their last 10 Premier League matches.
Also, they have kept clean sheets in their previous four outings, during which time they've scored 12 goals.
Meanwhile, Leicester have not scored in any of their last four games.
West Ham United 0-0 Aston Villa
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The draw ended a run of six straight defeats for Villa, but they are still winless since September 13.
As for West Ham, they are unbeaten from their last five outings, having collected 11 points from a possible 15.
It was the first time that the Hammers have failed to score in a game since the opening weekend of the season.
Queens Park Rangers 2-2 Manchester City
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Sergio Aguero's brace of goals at Loftus Road took his tally to 13 in as many Premier League outings.
His contribution extended City's unbeaten run against QPR to six matches.
Also among the goals was QPR's Charlie Austin, who has now scored four times in his last three appearances.
Sunderland 1-1 Everton
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When Sebastian Larsson found the net for Sunderland, it was the 23,000th goal in Premier League history.
It was also the Swede's first goal from a direct free kick since December 2011.
Everton have now lost just one of their previous six Premier League matches.
Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Stoke City
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Spurs full-back Kyle Naughton became the first player to be sent off for a second time this season.
It was also the sixth red card that Tottenham have received in 2014 - no team has been handed more.
The North Londoners have lost four of their six home matches this term.
West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Newcastle United
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The visiting Magpies have won four Premier League matches in a row, having won just one of their previous 15.
As for West Brom, they have won only three of their 17 Premier League meetings with Newcastle.
Prior to this match, Saido Berahino had scored in his last three outings at The Hawthorns.
Swansea City 2-1 Arsenal
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Alexis Sanchez's sixth goal in his last four outings couldn't stop Arsenal from slipping to defeat in South Wales.
Swansea have collected 13 points from a possible 18 at the Liberty Stadium this season.
The victory was the first that the Swans had achieved over the Gunners in five attempts in all competitions.
Liam Apicella
