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Premier League in numbers: Week 35

Sports Mole looks back on the 35th round of Premier League fixtures with a selection of statistics from each encounter.

Leicester City 3-0 Newcastle United

Leonardo Ulloa of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team's third goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at The King Power Stadium on May 2, 2015© Getty Images

The defeat was the eighth that the visiting Magpies have suffered in successive Premier League games.

Of his 17 games in charge of Newcastle, John Carver has been beaten on 12 occasions.

In contrast, Leicester boosted their survival chances by winning for the fifth time in six outings.


Aston Villa 3-2 Everton

Christian Benteke of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Everton at Villa Park on May 2, 2015© Getty Images

Christian Benteke's brace took his tally to 11 goals in his last nine appearances.

Having scored his first ever goal for the club last week, Tom Cleverley now has two in as many outings.

The defeat was the first that Everton have suffered in six matches.


Liverpool 2-1 Queens Park Rangers

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Queens Park Rangers at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, northwest England, on May 2, 2015© Getty Images

Steven Gerrard, who scored the winning goal, was appearing at Anfield for the penultimate time before his move to the MLS.

The Reds have scored 29 goals at home, whereas this time last season they had found the net 46 times in front of their own fans.

As for QPR, they have lost 14 of their 17 away matches this term.


Sunderland 2-1 Southampton

Sunderland's Jordi Gomez celebrates scoring his second penalty during the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Southampton at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, northeast England, on May 2, 2015© Getty Images

The Black Cats won for just the sixth time this season - only Burnley (five) have won fewer matches.

Sunderland's early lead lasted for just 78 seconds before Sadio Mane equalised.

The visiting Saints are without a win from their last three games.


Swansea City 2-0 Stoke City

Jefferson Montero of Swansea City celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Stoke City at Liberty Stadium on May 2, 2015© Getty Images

Jefferson Montero scored his first ever goal for Swansea following his arrival at the Liberty Stadium last summer.

His goal helped the Swans to extend their unbeaten home record over Stoke to six matches.

Marc Wilson's red card for Stoke means that now every Premier League side has had at least one player dismissed this season.


West Ham United 1-0 Burnley

Mark Noble of West Ham United scores his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at the Boleyn Ground on May 2, 2015© Getty Images

If Burnley are to stand any chance of securing their Premier League status, they must win each of their last three games.

The Clarets have failed to score in eight of their last nine outings.

West Ham had won only one of their previous 12 Premier League games.


Manchester United 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

Chris Brunt of West Brom celebrates with team-mates after taking a free-kick which was deflected off Jonas Olsson of West Brom to score the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at Old Tra© Getty Images

Man United have lost three Premier League games on the trot for the first time since 2001.

Robin van Persie, who missed from the spot, had scored his previous six penalties for the Red Devils.

For Baggies boss Tony Pulis, it was a first win over United, having failed to emerge victorious from any of the previous 11 meetings.


Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace

Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard celebrates with Chelsea's Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic after scoring during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in London on May 3, 2015© Getty Images

The slender victory handed Chelsea the Premier League title for the first time since 2010.

It means that the Blues have won the Premier League on four occasions - only Manchester United (13) have won it more times.

Palace went into the game at Stamford Bridge on the back of five wins from six away encounters.


Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester City

Sergio Aguero of Manchester City scores the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on May 3, 2015© Getty Images

Sergio Aguero scored for the 10th time against Spurs, which is more goals than he has scored against any other English club.

It also marked the Argentine's 22nd Premier League goal of the campaign.

Hosting Spurs have won only two of their last seven Premier League matches.


Hull City 1-3 Arsenal

Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal (R) celebrates with Francis Coquelin as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Arsenal at KC Stadium on May 4, 2015© Getty Images

Summer signing Alexis Sanchez took his goal tally for the season to 24 by scoring twice at the KC Stadium.

It helped the Gunners to collect what was their 200th away victory in the Premier League.

Stephen Quinn's goal for the home side was the Irishman's first in the Premier League since 2007.


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Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea is challenged by Santi Cazorla of Arsenal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2015
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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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