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Soccer-Bullet point previews of Premier League matches

26 Nov 2020 / 10:02 H.

    Nov 26 (Reuters) - Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the 10th round of Premier League fixtures from Nov. 27-30 (All times in GMT):

    Nov. 27, Friday

    Crystal Palace v Newcastle United (2000)

    * Palace have won two of their last three Premier League games against Newcastle (L1), as many as they had in their first 15 games against Newcastle in the competition (W2 D5 L8).

    * Newcastle have lost more Premier League away games in London than any other team in the league's history (79).

    * There have been seven goals scored in the last seven Premier League meetings between Palace (three goals) and Newcastle (four), with neither team scoring more than once in a match since Palace's 5-1 win in November 2015.

    Nov. 28, Saturday

    Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool (1230)

    * Brighton have never won a top-flight home game against Liverpool (D3 L4).

    * Liverpool have won all of their last nine games against Brighton in all competitions, scoring 27 goals in the process and leaking seven.

    * The Anfield club are winless in their last three Premier League away games (D2 L1), last going four without a win on the road between January and March in 2017 (five games).

    Manchester City v Burnley (1500)

    * City have won each of their last six meetings with Burnley in all competitions.

    * Burnley have won just one of their 12 Premier League games against City (D3 L8), last defeating them 1-0 in March 2015.

    * City striker Sergio Aguero has scored nine goals in his last nine games against Burnley in all competitions.

    Everton v Leeds United (1730)

    * Everton are unbeaten in their last 13 top-flight home games against Leeds (W6 D7).

    * Leeds last won against Everton in the Premier League in December 2001, beating the Merseyside club 3-2.

    * Leeds striker Patrick Bamford has scored in all four of his team's Premier League away games this season.

    West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United (2000)

    * This is the first-ever Premier League meeting between West Brom and Sheffield United.

    * Both West Brom and Sheffield United are without a win in their nine Premier League games this season.

    * The last time the two teams met, Sheffield United beat West Brom 1-0 in the second-tier Championship in February 2019.

    Nov. 29, Sunday

    Southampton v Manchester United (1400)

    * Southampton have not won in their last eight Premier League games against United (D5 L3) since a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in January 2016.

    * United have not lost any of their last nine Premier League away games at Southampton (W5 D4).

    * No player has scored the winning goal in more different Premier League games than United's Bruno Fernandes this season, with the Portuguese scoring the winner in all four of their victories so far this campaign.

    Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur (1630)

    * Chelsea have won their last three Premier League games against Spurs, more than they had in their previous eight against them (W2 D2 L4).

    * Spurs have won just one of their last 34 away games at Chelsea in all competitions (D11 L22).

    * Spurs striker Harry Kane has been involved in 16 Premier League goals (seven goals, nine assists) this season -- more than any other player.

    Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers (1915)

    * Arsenal have lost just one of their last 19 top-flight games against Wolves (W13 D5).

    * Arsenal have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last seven Premier League games at home.

    * Wolves have conceded 10 goals this season -- only Spurs have leaked fewer (nine).

    Nov. 30, Monday

    Leicester City v Fulham (1730)

    * Leicester won their last Premier League game against Fulham (3-1 in March 2019), which was their first victory in six attempts against the London club in the competition (D3 L2).

    * Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has won all seven of his Premier League games against Fulham.

    * Fulham have won four of their last six Premier League games played on Mondays (L2).

    West Ham United v Aston Villa (2000)

    * West Ham have lost just one of their last eight Premier League games against Villa (W2 D5).

    * Villa are winless in their last five Premier League away games against West Ham (D3 L2).

    * Villa are aiming to win four successive Premier League away games for the first time since a run of seven between November 2008 and February 2009, which also included a 1-0 win at West Ham. (Compiled by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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