Hive Facts: EPL Matchday 13

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As the years runs to an end, the games are beginning to come in thick and fast, testing the squad depth of teams and mangers would roll in the rotation stick in this packed run of fixtures to the end of the year.

Gameweek 13 looks to have given the lowest return of goals with just 21 scored across 9 centres, after the Burnley vs Tottenham game was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. This put the average goal per centre at 2.3 goals.

Six teams recorded victories with five coming from home teams. Aston Villa the only team that went away to win, ending Crystal Palace’s unbeaten home record this season, to leave Liverpool as the only team yet to lose at home in the Premier League.

The much anticipated game between Chelsea and Manchester United ended in a stalemate, a game that was full of drama as usual, with Michael Carrick looking to have taken charge of what looks like his last game in interim capacity.

Here are your facts for the week.

Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle United

While Arsenal have won more Premier League points at home (16), three more than Chelsea and Manchester City on 13 each, Newcastle have won the least number of points on the road – 3, joint low with Norwich City and Aston Villa. Territory

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has now scored twice against Newcastle in the Premier League, more than he has against any other side in the competition, taking his tally on home groin in competition to give goals, two each with his right and left foot and the last with his head. Homeboy.

Newcastle have lost 33 games against Arsenal in the history of the Premier League history. This is the highest they have lost against a single team in the competition’s history. Battered.

Aaron Ramsdale has kept 6 clean sheets in 10 Premier League games this season. This is more than he has kept in each of the last two seasons (5 each). Safe.

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