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
Arsenal have won their last 6 home games against Newcastle, scoring 13 goals and conceding none. Sweep.
Newcastle became the 6th team in the history of the Premier League to have yet o record a victory in the opening 13 games. Of the previous five teams, only Derby County survives relegation in the 2000/2001 season. Doable.
Liverpool 4-0 Southampton
Among the current top scorers in the Premier League this season are Liverpool have three players, the trio of Salah (11 goals), Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota (7 each). Danger.
In his last 8 games for country and club (in all competitions), Trent Alexander Arnold (TAA) has been involved in 11 goals (10 assists and 1 goals). Numbers.
TAA is the third youngest player in the Premier League history have reached 40 assists after Francesc Fabregas and Wayne Rooney. Creator.
Mohamed Salah has increased his goals involvement this season in all competitions for Liverpool to 25, scoring 18 times and providing 7. Involved.
Just like Arsenal against Newcastle, Liverpool have won their last nine home games against Southampton, scoring 16 goals and conceding none. Force.
Liverpool are the only team yet to lose on home ground in the Premier League this season. Crystal Palace were the last team to have that record broken. Fortress.
Diogo Jota has netted six times for Liverpool in the Premier League this season. Interestingly, he has scored two each with his right leg, left leg and head. Complete.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa
Matt Targett has scored his first goal for Aston in 74 games. The last time he scored before the weekend was in October 2019 against Brighton. Freed.
New Aston Villa manager, Steven Gerrard has become only the second Villa manager to win his first two games in charge since John Gregory in February-March 1998. Instant.
Brentford 1-0 Everton
With his winner against Everton, Ivan Toney has now played and scored all 13 penalties for the Bees and he has scored more penalties tahb any player in all of the four tiers of English football. Perfect.
Following their loss to Brentford, Everton have now gone 7 Premier League games without a win (2 losses 5 draws), their longest run of such since April 2016. Struggle.
Leicester City 4-2 Watford
Jamie Vardy has scored 9 Premier League goals this season, second only Liverpool's Mohammed Salah. Rising.
After turning 30, Jamie Vardy has scored 93 Premier League goals, joint top with Arsenal legend, Ian Wright in the competition's history. Old wine.
Watford's Emmanuel Dennis became the third player after Liverpool's Mohammed Salah and Leicester City's Jamie Vardy to have being involved in at least 10 Premier League goals this season. Delivering.
Manchester City 2-1 West Ham
Since the start of the 2020/2021 season, Manchester City's Ilkay Gündogan has scored 15 goals (none from the penalty spot) in 37 appearances, behind Bruno Fernandes who has scored 13 in 49 within this time. Commander.
Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United
Jorginho has scored 15 goals in the Premier League for Chelsea. 13 of those have come from the penalty spot. He also becomes the first to score against the Reds at Stamford Bridge since Ross Barkley in October 2018. Master.
After scoring the opener in the fixture at Stamford Bridge, Jadon Sancho became the youngest player after Paul Scholes and Phil Neville to score for Manchester United At the Chelsea ground. Starting.
Under interim manager, Michael Carrick, Jadon Sancho has scored two goals in two matches, while he scored bone in 14 appearances under former manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. New life
It would interest you to know that none of Chelsea's last three managers has managed a win over Manchester United. Dreaded.
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