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Premier League in numbers: Week 29

Sports Mole looks back on the 29th round of Premier League matches with a selection of facts from each of the 10 games.

Crystal Palace 3-1 Queens Park Rangers

James McArthur of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers at Selhurst Park on March 14, 2015© Getty Images

For the first time ever in a Premier League match, Palace scored three first-half goals.

It helped the Eagles to record their first victory at home since January 10.

Meanwhile, struggling QPR have collected just three points from a possible 42 on the road.


Arsenal 3-0 West Ham United

Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2015© Getty Images

The hosting Gunners have won eight consecutive Premier League home matches for the first time since 2005.

As for West Ham, they have only won on one of their previous 12 outings.

Sam Allardyce has faced Arsenal 11 times as a manager, but he is still awaiting his maiden victory against them.


Leicester City 0-0 Hull City

Ahmed Elmohamady of Hull City climbs above Jamie Vardy of Leicester City to head the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Hull City at The King Power Stadium on March 14, 2015© Getty Images

Basement side Leicester are without a victory in their last seven Premier League games, five of which they have lost.

The Foxes have kept three clean sheets this season, two of which have come against Hull.

Steve Bruce's Hull have lost only one of their previous six encounters.


Sunderland 0-4 Aston Villa

Christian Benteke of Aston Villa celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Aston Villa at Stadium of Light on March 14, 2015© Getty Images

Sunderland had never previously conceded four goals in the first half of a Premier League match.

The Black Cats have won only two of their 15 home outings this term, scoring just 12 goals in the process.

Villa doubled their goals tally away from home for the season in this match.


West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Stoke City

Brown Ideye of West Brom celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mates Darren Fletcher of West Brom and Craig Gardner of West Brom (C) during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City at The Hawthorns on March 14,© Getty Images

Baggies striker Brown Ideye continued his recent positive form, having found the net for the fifth time in eight appearances.

It secured West Brom their first ever home Premier League win over Stoke.

The away side had gone into the match on the back of a three-game winning run.


Burnley 1-0 Manchester City

George Boyd scores the opener for Burnley against Manchester City on March 14, 2015© Getty Images

Match-winner George Boyd became the first player to score in both league games against Man City this season.

Four out of Burnley's last five Premier League wins have come at Turf Moor.

Champions City have won just five of their 13 matches in all competitions in 2015.


Chelsea 1-1 Southampton

Dusan Tadic of Southampton celebrates scoring their first goal with Morgan Schneiderlin and team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on March 15, 2015© Getty Images

Dusan Tadic's penalty was only the sixth goal in 14 matches that Chelsea have conceded at Stamford Bridge this season.

Chelsea frontman Diego Costa took his Premier League goal tally for the season to 18.

The Blues have won only two of their last six matches in all competitions.


Everton 3-0 Newcastle United

James McCarthy of Everton celebrates scoring the opening goal with Romelu Lukaku of Everton during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle United at Goodison Park on March 15, 2015© Getty Images

Roberto Martinez's Everton won for just the second time in 13 Premier League games.

Finding the net from the penalty spot, Romelu Lukaku scored his 17th goal of the season.

Meanwhile, the Magpies have won just four of their previous 19 outings in all competitions.


Manchester United 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United is congratulated by teammates Juan Mata of Manchester United and Wayne Rooney of Manchester United after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotsp© Getty Images

United have collected 37 points from their 15 home matches this season - a greater return than any other Premier League team.

Captain Wayne Rooney scored his 14th goal in as many Old Trafford appearances.

It took visiting Spurs until the 89th minute to record a shot on target.


Swansea City 0-1 Liverpool

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool celebrates the opening goal with team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Liverpool at Liberty Stadium on March 16, 2015© Getty Images

For the third time in the club's history, Liverpool have kept six consecutive clean sheets in the league away from home.

The Reds have taken 32 points from a possible 36 since Christmas, more than any other Premier League side.

As for the Swans, they have lost three of their last five Premier League games.


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Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on February 22, 2015
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool17133140172342
2Chelsea18105338211735
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest1810442419534
4Arsenal1796234161833
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle188553021929
6Bournemouth188552721629
7Manchester CityMan City188463026428
8Fulham187742623328
9Aston Villa188462629-328
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1872939261323
12Brentford177283232023
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham186572330-723
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd186482124-322
15Everton173861522-717
16Crystal Palace183871826-817
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1843112940-1115
18Leicester CityLeicester1835102240-1814
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1813141137-266


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