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Premier League in Numbers: Week 16

Sports Mole reflects on the 16th round of Premier League matches with a selection of facts and figures from each of the 10 fixtures.

Burnley 1-0 Southampton

Burnley players celebrate with Burnley's English striker Ashley Barnes after he scores the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Southampton at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England, on December 13, 2014© Getty Images

From being one of the Premier League's form sides, Southampton have now collected just one point from the last 15 available to them.

In contrast, previously struggling Burnley have picked up 11 points from their last six matches.

The victory was Burnley's first in the Premier League in the month of December at the ninth attempt.


Chelsea 2-0 Hull City

Eden Hazard of Chelsea (10) celebrates as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on December 13, 2014© Getty Images

Eden Hazard opened the scoring for Chelsea, meaning that his last 11 Premier League goals have all been scored at Stamford Bridge.

As for Diego Costa, his goal was the 400th to have been scored in the Premier League this season.

Meanwhile, visiting Hull are now without a win from their last nine outings.


Crystal Palace 1-1 Stoke City

Peter Crouch of Stoke City celebrates with team mates Steven N'Zonzi and Erik Pieters as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Stoke City at Selhurst Park on December 13, 2014© Getty Images

James McArthur scored for the first time in Crystal Palace colours since his summer switch from Wigan Athletic.

However, the draw means that the Eagles have won just one of their last 10 Premier League matches.

Stoke are also on a poor run, having won only two of their previous eight Premier League fixtures.


Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City

Frank Lampard of Manchester City celebrate Samir Nasri of Manchester City after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on December 13, 2014© Getty Images

Man City midfielder Frank Lampard scored for the 175th time in the Premier League, taking him level with former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry in fourth on the all-time goalscorers list.

His goal ensured that City stretched their unbeaten run against Leicester to seven matches in all competitions.

As for the hosting Foxes, they are winless from their last 11 Premier League matches.


Sunderland 1-1 West Ham United

Jordi Gomez of Sunderland celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and West Ham United at Stadium of Light on December 13, 2014© Getty Images

Sunderland are the Premier League's draw specialists, having recorded 10 from their 16 matches this term.

Six of those 10 draws have come in front of their own supporters at the Stadium of Light.

West Ham have been beaten just once in their last 10 outings.


West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Aston Villa

WBA player Craig Gardner celebrates his goal with manager Alan Irvine during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa at The Hawthorns on December 13, 2014© Getty Images

The victory was West Brom's first in the Premier League since November 1 - a run that stretched back five matches.

The winner came from former Villa midfielder Craig Gardner, who scored his first goal for the Baggies since he joined the club from Sunderland in the summer.

In the 17 Premier League meetings between these West Midlands rivals, there has never been a greater winning margin than one goal.


Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle United

Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Danny Welbeck during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2014© Getty Images

Olivier Giroud has featured against Newcastle on five occasions, during which he has scored six goals.

Four of those goals have been scored by the Frenchman with his head. In fact, every headed attempt that he has had against the Magpies has gone in.

Visiting Newcastle have lost all of their last six Premier League matches against the Gunners.


Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool

Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (2nd L) celebrates scoring their third goal with Juan Mata and Wayne Rooney during the game with Liverpool on December 14, 2014© Getty Images

In his last 100 Premier League appearances at Old Trafford, Wayne Rooney, who put United 1-0 up, has scored 66 goals and assisted 28 (94 goals in total).

Meanwhile, up the other end, United goalkeeper David de Gea was forced to make eight saves - no keeper has made more in one match in the top flight this season.

As for Liverpool, their return of 21 points from 16 games is their lowest total since the 1964-65 campaign.


Swansea City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

 Spurs player Christian Eriksen celebrates after scoring the second Spurs goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur at Liberty Stadium on December 14, 2014© Getty Images

Wilfried Bony's goal was the 20th that he has scored in the Premier League in 2014 - no player has scored more.

For Spurs, Harry Kane found the net for the 11th time this season, although this was only the third that he has scored in the Premier League.

Swansea have not beaten Spurs in a league encounter for 32 years.


Everton 3-1 Queens Park Rangers

Everton's English midfielder Ross Barkley (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match against Queens Park Rangers on December 15, 2014© Getty Images

Ross Barkley ended a run of eight Premier League appearances without having scored a goal.

QPR, meanwhile, have lost their opening eight away matches this season. Only Bolton Wanderers in 1995-96 have had a worse run (nine matches).

The R's have taken just 13 points from their last 40 Premier League away matches.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool14112129111835
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1585229151429
4Manchester CityMan City158342721627
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest157441918125
6Aston Villa157442323025
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Brentford157263128323
10Fulham156542220223
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle155551921-220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton143561421-714
16Leicester CityLeicester153572130-914
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich151681427-139
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1523102338-159
20Southampton1512121131-205


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