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Premier League in numbers: Week 2

Sports Mole looks back over the second weekend of Premier League action with a selection of facts and figures.

Aston Villa 0-0 Newcastle

Fabian Delph of Aston Villa challenges Fabricio Coloccini of Newcastle United during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on August 23, 2014© Getty Images

The draw means that Villa are now without a victory from their previous seven meetings with Newcastle, having lost four of those encounters.

Paul Lambert's side have also now won just nine of their last 32 Premier League home fixtures.

Visiting Newcastle drew just one away match throughout the entire last term.


Chelsea 2-0 Leicester City

Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 23, 2014© Getty Images

Hosts Chelsea named an unchanged starting lineup for this clash for the first time since October 2012.

Summer signing Diego Costa has had two shots on target this season, both of which he has scored from.

As for visiting Leicester, they have won just one of their nine encounters against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.


Crystal Palace 1-3 West Ham United

Mauro Zarate of West Ham celebrates scoring the opening goal with Aaron Cresswell of West Ham during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park on August 23, 2014© Getty Images

The Eagles have conceded two or more goals in their last five Premier League outings.

One of the goals that they let in was scored by Carlton Cole, who found the net for the first time in 11 outings.

The home side have won only four of their last 16 home matches against fellow London clubs.


Southampton 0-0 West Bromwich Albion

Graziano Pelle of Southampton and Craig Dawson of West Brom compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary's Stadium on August 23, 2014© Getty Images

The visiting Baggies are now without a goal from their last three meetings with Southampton.

The draw also means that West Brom are still without a Premier League away victory in the month of August.

Meanwhile, Southampton are unbeaten in their last six matches at the St Mary's Stadium.


Swansea City 1-0 Burnley

Nathan Dyer of Swansea City celebrates with substitute Kyle Bartley of Swansea City as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Burnley at Liberty Stadium on August 23, 2014© Getty Images

Having failed to record a single assist for Spurs last season, Gylfi Sigurdsson has already provided two for the Swans this time around.

The win was Swansea's third in a row - the first time that they achieved that sequence of results since August 2012.

Burnley, on the other hand, have now gone 29 Premier League encounters without keeping a clean sheet.


Everton 2-2 Arsenal

Arsenal's French striker Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring the equalising 2-2 goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Arsenall at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northwest England on August 23, 2014© Getty Images

Aaron Ramsey continued his positive form in front of goal for Arsenal, taking his tally to four in his last five Premier League outings.

Staying with the Gunners, no player has scored more headed goals since the start of last season than the five that Olivier Giroud has managed.

Hosts Everton are now unbeaten from their previous five fixtures against Arsenal.


Hull City 1-1 Stoke City

Nikica Jelavic of Hull City celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Stoke City at the KC Stadium on August 24, 2014© Getty Images

The late equaliser means that Stoke have lost just one of their last 11 encounters against Hull.

Nikica Jelavic's goal was his fifth for Hull, but it was the first that he has scored for them at the KC Stadium.

The hosting Tigers failed to register a single shot on target after the restart.


Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Queens Park Rangers

Tottenham Hotspur's English defender Eric Dier (L) scores their second goal past Queens Park Rangers' English midfielder Joey Barton (R) during the English Premier League football match on August 24, 2014© Getty Images

Nacer Chadli's second goal for Spurs had a move involving 48 passes, which was double the longest sequence for any goal of last season.

Eric Dier has now scored two goals this season - more than any Spurs defender managed last term.

QPR defender Rio Ferdinand conceded a foul for the first time in 28 Premier League outings.


Sunderland 1-1 Manchester United

Jack Rodwell of Sunderland celebrates scoring his goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Manchester United on August 24, 2014© Getty Images

Spanish playmaker Juan Mata has now scored seven goals in his last eight Premier League outings for United.

The draw means that the Red Devils have won just one of their last eight matches that has got underway at 4pm on a Sunday.

Where Sunderland are concerned, Jack Rodwell scored his first Premier League goal since May 2013.


Manchester City 3-1 Liverpool

Stevan Jovetic celebrates scoring the opener for Man City against Liverpool on July 25, 2014© Getty Images

Champions City have scored in 69 of their last 70 home Premier League matches at the Etihad Stadium.

One of their goals was scored by substitute Sergio Aguero, who had only been on the pitch for 23 seconds.

Liverpool's last three Premier League defeats away from home have been inflicted by City (twice) and Chelsea.


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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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