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Premier League in numbers: Week 22

Sports Mole looks back over the 22nd round of Premier League matches with a selection of facts from each of the 10 encounters.

Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool

Fabio Borini of Liverpool celebrates scoring their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park on January 17, 2015© Getty Images

The visiting Merseysiders extended their good run of form at Villa Park, having lost on just one of their last 17 visits.

Fabio Borini, who opened the scoring, found the net for the first time in the Premier League in Liverpool colours since April 2013.

As for Villa, they are without a win in seven Premier League games, six of which they have failed to score in.


Burnley 2-3 Crystal Palace

Dwight Gayle of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Burnley and Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on January 17, 2015 © Getty Images

Dwight Gayle's late winning goal took his tally for the campaign to 10.

It was a moment that ended Burnley's unbeaten run of three Premier League encounters.

On a slightly brighter note, Danny Ings scored his third goal in his last four outings for the Clarets.


Leicester City 0-1 Stoke City

Bojan Krkic of Stoke City celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Stoke City at The King Power Stadium on January 17, 2015 © Getty Images

Heading into this encounter, the hosting Foxes were unbeaten in their previous four matches in all competitions.

In terms of goals, Leicester frontman Jamie Vardy has failed to find the net in any of his last 17 outings.

Three of Bojan's four goals in a Stoke shirt this season have been scored away from the Britannia Stadium.


Queens Park Rangers 0-2 Manchester United

Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United celebrates with team-mate Luis Antonio Valencia after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Manchester United at Loftus Road on January 17, 2015 © Getty Images

Man United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has scored twice in his last three appearances as a substitute.

The away side's other goalscorer - James Wilson - found the net for the first time this season in what was his 12th appearance.

Meanwhile, Harry Redknapp's QPR are without a win in their last five Premier League outings.


Swansea City 0-5 Chelsea

Chelseas Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Swansea City and Chelsea at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea, south Wales, on January 17, 2015© Getty Images

Diego Costa has scored 18 goals for Chelsea this season, five of which have come in his two appearances against Swansea.

Another summer signing, Cesc Fabregas, became the first player in Premier League history to provide 15 assists in two separate seasons.

Swansea have shipped 11 goals in their last four Premier League games.


Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Sunderland

Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Harry Kane (L) and Danny Rose during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on January 17, 2015© Getty Images

Ten of Tottenham's last 14 Premier League matches have ended in a 2-1 scoreline, with Spurs winning seven of them.

Their winning goal was scored by Christian Eriksen, who found the net for the eighth time in the Premier League this term.

Only David Beckham (15), Gianfranco Zola (12) and Thierry Henry (12) can better Sebastian Larsson's return (11) of goals from direct free kicks.


Newcastle United 1-2 Southampton

Southampton's Dutch midfielder Eljero Elia celebrates scoring his and Southampton's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England, on Janu© Getty Images

On just his second appearance for the Saints, Eljero Elia found the net on two occasions at St James' Park.

The Saints have scored at least one goal in their last nine Premier League meetings with the Tynesiders.

Newcastle striker Yoan Gouffran ended a Premier League goal drought that had lasted for just over 47 hours.


West Ham United 3-0 Hull City

West Ham United's Morgan Amalfitano (R) celebrates scoring their second goal with Andy Carroll (L) during the English Premier League match against Hull City on January 18, 2015© Getty Images

Visiting Hull have failed to score in 10 of their last 15 Premier League games.

The Hammers won for the seventh time at Upton Park this season, which is same number as they managed during the whole of the last campaign.

Winger Morgan Amalfitano scored for the third time for West Ham, two of these goals having come as a substitute.


Manchester City 0-2 Arsenal

Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring Arsenal's second against Manchester City on January 18, 2015© Getty Images

Champions City lost for the first time in 12 outings in what was Arsenal's first win at the Etihad Stadium since 2010.

The Citizens have now conceded at least two goals in their last three home Premier League matches. That has not happened since 2002.

Nine of Arsenal's 39 goals this season have been scored as headers - only West Ham (14) have scored more.


Everton 0-0 West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion's English defender Joleon Lescott (R) challenges Everton's Bosnian midfielder Muhamed Besic (L) during the English Premier League football match on January 19, 2015© Getty Images

Roberto Martinez's Everton are without a victory from their last six Premier League encounters.

Meanwhile, Toffees centre-forward Romelu Lukaku, who cost £28m in the summer, has not scored in any of his previous eight Premier League outings.

West Brom have kept clean sheets in each of Tony Pulis's three games in charge of the club.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


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