Premier League in numbers: Week 27

Premier League in numbers: Week 27

West Ham United 1-3 Crystal Palace

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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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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