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Premier League in numbers: Week 25

Sports Mole looks back on the 25th round of Premier League encounters with a series of facts and figures from each encounter.

Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal

The Gunners had not lost any of their previous six Premier League trips to Anfield.

As for Liverpool, this was the first time that they had scored five goals against the North Londoners since 1964.

Their striker, Daniel Sturridge, took his tally for the season to 15 goals in 17 outings.

Liverpool's English midfielder Raheem Sterling celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England, on February 8, 2014© Getty Images


Aston Villa 0-2 West Ham United

West Ham's Kevin Nolan has scored five goals in as many Premier League outings.

The midfielder's brace means that he has now found the net against Villa on seven occasions, which is more than he has scored against any other club.

The Villans have collected just 11 points from a possible 39 at home.

Kevin Nolan of West Ham United celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game for his side during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on February 8, 2014© Getty Images


Chelsea 3-0 Newcastle United

Eden Hazard's hat-trick was the first that he had scored in Chelsea colours.

It was a contribution that also ensured that Jose Mourinho's unbeaten record in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge continued. No team has beaten the Portuguese coach there in 73 matches.

Meanwhile, Newcastle have failed to score in six of their last seven encounters.

Eden Hazard of Chelsea is congratulated by team mates including Frank Lampard after scoring his third goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Cheslea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on February 8, 2014© Getty Images


Crystal Palace 3-1 West Bromwich Albion

Crystal Palace's Joe Ledley and Thomas Ince, as well as West Brom's Thievy Bifouma all scored on their debuts at Selhurst Park.

It took Bifouma, who came on as a substitute, just 36 seconds to score his first goal for the club.

The Baggies have kept just one clean sheet since the start of November.

Thomas Ince of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring the first goal with his team-mates and their mascot Pete the Eagle during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion at Selhurst Park on February 8, 2014© Getty Images


Norwich City 0-0 Manchester City

Chris Hughton's Norwich have now managed to keep three clean sheets from their last four fixtures.

Visiting Man City had 15 attempts at goal, but only two of them forced John Ruddy into making a save.

In the six previous meetings between the two teams before this 0-0 draw, 37 goals were scored.

Nathan Redmond of Norwich City holds off the challenge of Vincent Kompany of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Manchester City at Carrow Road on February 8, 2014© Getty Images


Southampton 2-2 Stoke City

Peter Crouch scored what was his 85th Premier League goal, taking him above the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernando Torres.

Of those 85, the Stoke centre-forward has scored 42 with his head.

The result means that all four of the Premier League matches between these two clubs have ended in draws.

Steven Davies of Southampton celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Stoke City at St Mary's Stadium on February 8, 2014© Getty Images


Sunderland 0-2 Hull City

Sunderland defender Wes Brown had only been sent off once before this season, but his dismissal against Hull took his tally for the campaign to three.

The Black Cats have now been issued with six red cards this term, which is more than any other club has received.

Nikica Jelavic's goal for Hull ended a drought for the Croatian that dated back 1018 minutes.

Nikica Jelavic of Hull City scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Hull City at Stadium of Light on February 8, 2014© Getty Images


Swansea City 3-0 Cardiff City

The defeat was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's fourth as manager of Cardiff - he's only won one Premier League match.

The Bluebirds have also not won any of their last 10 Premier League encounters away from the Cardiff City Stadium.

Talking of home comforts, all eight of Wilfried Bony's goals for the Swans in England's top flight have been scored at the Liberty Stadium.

Swansea's Nathan Dyer celebrates after scoring this team's second goal against Cardiff during their Premier League match on February 8, 2014© Getty Images


Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Everton

Emmanuel Adebayor's scored with what was Tottenham Hotspur's first shot on target in the 65th minute.

It was also the first time that the Togo frontman had found the net at White Hart Lane this season.

As for visiting Everton, they have not won five of their last six encounters away from Goodison Park.

Emmanuel Adebayor of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at White Hart Lane on February 9, 2014© Getty Images


Manchester United 2-2 Fulham

United's 81 crosses is the most attempted by any Premier League side since Opta started to compile statistics in 2006.

However, they conceded the first goal for the 13th time in 25 outings this season.

Old Trafford is a happy hunting ground for Fulham striker Darren Bent, who scored for the fourth time there in his last five visits.

Fulham's Darren Bent heads in a late equaliser against Manchester United during their Premier League match on February 9, 2014© Getty Images


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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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