As the end of the year rush deepens with a packed December, match week 14 ended with 27 goals scored across the 10 centres, an average of 2.7 goals per game.
Three teams each got wins home and away with the other four matches ending in a draw. Wolves vs Brighton the only game that failed to produce a goal.
Tops of the week were arguably Mohammed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo, who both bagged a brace each in their respective teams victories over Everton and Arsenal.
Here are your facts for the week.
Newcastle United 1-1 Norwich City
Teemu Pukki scored his third goal in four matches, which was his fourth against Newcastle, meaning he has scored one-fourth of his 16 Premier League goals for Norwich against the Magpies. Run.
For the first time since February 2013, Norwich have gone unbeaten in four games, having earned 8 points in their last 4 premier league games, more than they garnered in their previous 25. Settling.
Newcastle became the fourth team to be winless in their first 14 league games. The previous three Swindon, QPR and Sheffield United ended up relegated. Path.
Leeds United 1-0 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are the only team to have conceded three goals in the 90th minute or more in the Premier League this season, first against Brighton in September (1-1) and Arsenal (2-2) in October. Late.
Raphinha has scored 6 of Leeds United's 13 premier league goals this season. Only Norwich's Teemu Pukki has scored a higher percentage of his team's Premier League goals. Contributor.
Southampton 2-2 Leicester City
Since Ralph Hassenhuttl took over the reigns at Southampton in December 2018, the Saints have lost 69 points from winning positions, that's more than any other team in the League within that period. Problem.
Johnny Evans has scored three goals in his last 11 appearances and two of them have been away at Southampton. Road show.
Wolves 0-0 Burnley
Wolves continue their search for a first win over Burnley in six games, having lost and drawn three each and failing to score in three of those. Search.
Lage's men have scored just five times at home in the Premier League this season. This is the competition's joint-lowest with Norwich City. Lows.
Burnley on their part are yet to win on the road this season, but have succeeded in keeping their first away clean sheet of the campaign. Contrast.
Watford 1-2 Chelsea
Following their loss to Chelsea, the Hornets have now lost 5 of the 7 Premier League games Claudio Ranieri has taken charge of, winning the remaining two. Struggling.
For the first time since November 2019 when Frank Lamprad was still in charge of the Blues, Chelsea have won five consecutive Premier League games away from home. Stringing.
West Ham 1-1 Brighton
West Ham are still winless in their nine Premier League meetings against Brighton having drawn six and lost the other three. Hard.
Brighton on their part have now gone nine Premier League games without a victory. The draw, their 7th of the 9 meetings with two losses. Search.
Having amassed 24 points from 14 Premier League games, it is now the joint-best ever point haul for the Hammers after the 2014/2015 Premier League season where they had reached the same number of points after the same number of games. Consistent.
Everton 1-4 Liverpool
Everton have now lost 12 Premier League games at home, joint highest with Leicester City since the beginning of the 2020/2021 season. Homesick.
Liverpool have set a Premier League record after scoring 25 goals in 7 away games this season and have scored at least twice in their last 18 games in all competitions. Firing.
Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City
Villa remain winless in their last 10 Premier League games against Manchester City having lost nine and earned just one point in the process. Fatal.
It was Pep Guardiola's 150th Premier League win, becoming the fourth manager to reach the landmark in the competition with just one club. Milestone.
Manchester City have now won 19 points since the beginning of October, only second to Chelsea who have won 20 in this time. Racking.
It was the fourth ever home league defeat for Steven Gerrard in is burgeoning managerial career after 61 games. He has won 49 and drawn 8. Starting.
Tottenham 2-0 Brentford
Antonio Conte has won all his first three home games, becoming the fourth Spurs manager after Jose Mourinho, Ryan Mason and Nuno Espirito Santo to do so. Following.
With Sergio Canos' own goal, Brentford became the 49th of 50 teams to have played in the Premier League and scored an own goal. Cardiff City are the only team not to ever have conceded one in the 76 games they have played. Stand out.
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