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Premier League in numbers: Week 27

Sports Mole looks back over this weekend's Premier League encounters with a selection of facts from each match.

West Ham United 1-3 Crystal Palace

Scott Dann of Crystal Palace celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Crystal Palace at Boleyn Ground on February 28, 2015© Getty Images

The defeat was the 300th that West Ham have suffered since the Premier League's inception back in 1992.

It also means that the Hammers are without a win in their last five Premier League outings, losing two and drawing three times.

Meanwhile, Palace have gone five away matches without suffering a defeat.


Burnley 0-1 Swansea City

Jack Cork of Swansea City is congratulated by teamates after his shot is deflected for an own goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Burnley and Swansea City at Turf Moor on February 28, 2015© Getty Images

After a mini revival, Burnley have now won only one of their last 11 Premier League games.

Their 45 goals conceded is a joint-highest tally along with Queens Park Rangers.

As for Swansea, 40 points from 27 matches is their best return since their promotion to the Premier League.


Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland

Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal with Marcos Rojo and Ashley Young of Manchester United during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on February 28, 2015© Getty Images

Wayne Rooney became the first player in Premier League history to score 10 or more goals in 11 consecutive campaigns.

His brace ended a run of eight Premier League games without a goal - he has never gone nine outings without a goal for United.

Struggling Sunderland have won just one of their last 10 games.


Newcastle United 1-0 Aston Villa

Papiss Demba Cisse of Newcastle United celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park on February 28, 2015© Getty Images

Visiting Aston Villa have now gone six away Premier League matches without finding the net.

Meanwhile, the win was the first that Newcastle have achieved at St James' Park in 2015.

The Magpies are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with Villa.


Stoke City 1-0 Hull City

Peter Crouch of Stoke City celebrates scoring the first goal with team-mates Victor Moses and Jonathan Walters during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Hull City at Britannia Stadium on February 28, 2015© Getty Images

Peter Crouch scored the game's only goal just 61 seconds after he had been introduced into the action as a second-half substitute.

It was a goal that saw Crouch equal the Premier League record for headed goals - 46, along with Alan Shearer.

Steve Bruce's Hull City failed to record a single shot on target all game, while they only managed one off target.


West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Southampton

Saido Berahino of West Bromwich Albion (18) celebrates with Darren Fletcher (24) as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at The Hawthorns on February 28, 2015© Getty Images

The Baggies have kept clean sheets in seven of Tony Pulis's 10 matches in charge of the team.

Their victory was sealed by Saido Berahino, who found the net for the 17th time in all competitions this season.

Southampton have now gone three matches without scoring a goal.


Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City

Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson celebrates after scoring the opening goal of during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England, on March 1, 2015© Getty Images

Liverpool's two goals were the first that City had conceded from outside of the penalty area this term.

The Reds, who are unbeaten in the Premier League in 2015, have collected 26 points from a possible 30.

City, meanwhile, are without a victory at Anfield since May 2003.


Arsenal 2-0 Everton

Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on March 1, 2015© Getty Images

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has scored four goals in his last four outings against the Merseysiders.

His goal helped the Gunners to seal their seventh consecutive Premier League home win - the first time they have achieved that feat since 2005.

On the other hand, of Everton's last 11 Premier League games, they have won just one.


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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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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014

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