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Premier League in numbers: Week 7

Sports Mole looks back over the seventh round of Premier League matches with a selection of facts and figures.

Hull City 2-0 Crystal Palace

Mohamed Diame of Hull City celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Crystal Palace at KC Stadium on October 4, 2014© Getty Images

Prior to this encounter, Hull had failed to beat Palace in their previous eight meetings.

It was also the home side's first Premier League victory at the KC Stadium in five matches.

The defeat was the first that Neil Warnock has suffered since he took charge of Palace back in August.


Leicester City 2-2 Burnley

Ross Wallace of Burnley celebrates as he scores their second and equalising goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Burnley at The King Power Stadium on October 4, 2014© Getty Images

Visiting Burnley found the net for the first time in the Premier League since their opening encounter of the season against Chelsea, which was a drought of 565 minutes.

Only Chelsea (11) can better Leicester's return of 10 goals in front of their own supporters this season.

The Foxes are now unbeaten from their last eight fixtures against Burnley.


Liverpool 2-1 West Bromwich Albion

Adam Lallana of Liverpool is congratulated by team mates on scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on October 4, 2014© Getty Images

Adam Lallana scored his first goal for Liverpool since his £25m summer move from Southampton.

However, up the other end, the Reds have not kept a Premier League clean sheet at Anfield in seven matches.

The Baggies have only scored 11 goals from their 17 Premier League meetings with Liverpool.


Sunderland 3-1 Stoke City

Steven Fletcher of Sunderland celebrates scoring the second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Stoke City at Stadium of Light on October 4, 2014© Getty Images

The victory was the first that Sunderland had been able to record in the Premier League this season.

Scottish centre-forward Steven Fletcher, who bagged a brace, ended a run of 14 encounters without a goal.

The loss was Stoke's first on the road in five outings.


Swansea City 2-2 Newcastle United

Newcastle player Papiss Cisse celebrates after scoring the first Newcastle goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Newcastle United at Liberty Stadium on October 4, 2014© Getty Images

Papiss Cisse's two goals for Newcastle took his tally at the Liberty Stadium to four in three matches.

The draw means that Alan Pardew's Newcastle have now gone eight matches without a victory.

Swansea had gone into the contest having won their last four Premier League matches against the Magpies.


Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester City

Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park on October 4, 2014© Getty Images

Yaya Toure's late goal ensured that he has now scored in his last three Premier League outings against Villa.

Also among the scorers was Sergio Aguero, who has found the net in his last five away matches in a City shirt.

Meanwhile, neither side registered a single shot on target at Villa Park during the first half.


Manchester United 2-1 Everton

Angel Di Maria of Manchester United celebrates scoring the first goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Everton at Old Trafford on October 5, 2014© Getty Images

United's Angel di Maria has had a hand in five goals (three goals and two assists) in his five Premier League appearances this season.

The home side's other goalscorer - Radamel Falcao - became the sixth Colombian to find the net in the Premier League era.

As for Everton, Leighton Baines failed to score from the penalty spot for the first time in the Premier League. The left-back had scored his previous 14 kicks.


Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Southampton

Tottenham Hotspur's Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen (L) scores the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton on October 5, 2014© Getty Images

Christian Eriksen scored his third goal against Southampton, which is more than he has scored against any other Premier League side.

The Dane's goal secured Tottenham's fifth straight win over the Saints since they returned to the Premier League.

The defeat was the first that Southampton have suffered since the opening day of the campaign.


Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal

Eden Hazard of Chelsea scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2014© Getty Images

Diego Costa scored his ninth Premier League goal with what was his 16th shot on target this season.

His goal was assisted by Cesc Fabregas, which was his seventh of the season. It was also the fourth time that Spanish midfielder has laid on a goal for his compatriot this term.

The visiting Gunners failed to register a single shot on target for the first time in the Premier League since 2003.


West Ham United 2-0 Queens Park Rangers

West Ham players, including Enner Valencia and Stewart Downing, celebrate after Nedum Onuoha of QPR scored an own goal during the Barclays Premier League match on October 5, 2014© Getty Images

Striker Diafra Sakho has scored on all four of his West Ham starts this season.

The visiting R's have now won just two of their previous 36 away Premier League matches.

The fixture marked the 500th Premier League appearance of Rio Ferdinand's career.


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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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