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PL in numbers: Week 33 preview

Sports Mole previews this weekend's Premier League action, with the aid of a selection of statistics from all seven fixtures taking place.

Another weekend of Premier League action is upon us, and it could be a decisive one in terms of which direction the title will be heading come the end of the season.

Chelsea entertain the division's in-form side in Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, while fallen champions Manchester City take on West Ham United hoping to keep afloat in the top four.

Due to FA Cup commitments, Arsenal will have even more catching up to do following the latest set of games, but Gunners supporters will no doubt be keeping a close eye on events as they unfold in West London.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look ahead to the 33rd round of fixtures, with a selection of statistics from all seven games taking place to whet the appetite.


Crystal Palace vs. West Bromwich Albion

Alan Pardew, manager of Crystal Palace looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on April 6, 2015© Getty Images

Palace have won both of their previous Premier League games against West Brom at Selhurst Park, scoring exactly three goals on both occasions.

West Brom have won just one of their previous five Premier League meetings with Palace (L2, D2).

Glenn Murray has scored six goals and assisted three more in his last six Premier League appearances.

Alan Pardew has now won 51 points in the top flight this season; enough to put him eighth in the table had he been at one club all season.


Everton vs. Burnley

Aaron Lennon of Everton celebrates scoring the opening goal with Seamus Coleman and Ross Barkley of Everton during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Everton at Liberty Stadium on April 11, 2015© Getty Images

Everton have won more points in their last four Premier League games (10) than they had in their previous 12 (7).

Burnley have failed to score in five of their last six league matches, netting once against Man City in the other.

Everton have made only three errors leading to a goal in their last 12 Premier League games after making 11 in the 20 matches before that.

Burnley have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 13 Premier League away games.


Leicester City vs. Swansea City

David Nugent in action for Leicester on November 22, 2014© Getty Images

Swansea are unbeaten in their last three PL games (W2, D1). They haven't gone four Prem games without a defeat in a single season since January 2013.

Leicester have scored two or more goals in three successive Premier League games for the first time since November 2003. They have not done it in four consecutive top-flight games since May 2000.

The Foxes have won both of their games so far in April this season, after a run of 17 Premier League games in April without a win before that.

David Nugent needs one more goal to match his best total of six goals in a Premier League campaign, although four of his five goals in the Prem this season have come away from home.


Stoke City vs. Southampton

Peter Crouch of Stoke City celebrates scoring the first goal with team-mates Victor Moses and Jonathan Walters during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Hull City at Britannia Stadium on February 28, 2015© Getty Images

Four of the previous five Premier League meetings between these two clubs have ended in a draw.

Stoke have gone four games without a win (L3, D1); their longest run without one in the Premier League this season.

Only Tottenham (seven) have picked up more points courtesy of goals netted in the 90th minute or later than Stoke (four).

The Saints have conceded just two goals in their last five games and have not conceded more than once away from home since the opening weekend of the season.


Chelsea vs. Manchester United

Juan Mata in action for Manchester United on December 2, 2014© Getty Images

Chelsea have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League home games against the Red Devils (W7, D4, L1).

United have suffered more Prem defeats against Chelsea than versus any other side (15).

Jose Mourinho's men have scored 100 goals in 47 games this season (2.13 per game), while United have 68 in 38 matches (1.79).

Chelsea's last home league defeat came almost exactly one year ago (April 19, 2014 vs Sunderland).


Manchester City vs. West Ham United

Manchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini watches the action during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Manchester City at Upton Park in London on February 11, 2014© Getty Images

Man City have lost two league matches in April this season already. They have not lost three PL games in a single month since November 2008.

Man City have already lost five league games in 2015 - one more than in the whole of 2014 (four).

West Ham have lost seven points from goals scored in the 90th minute (and injury time) this season, which is more than any other team.

If the season had started on Boxing Day, West Ham would be only one point clear of the relegation zone.


Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Newcastle United assistant manager John Carver during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace on March 22, 2014© Getty Images

Newcastle have lost just one of their last eight PL home games against Spurs (W5, D2, L1), with that defeat coming last season.

Since defeating Arsenal in February, Tottenham have won just three of their eight Premier League matches (W3, D2, L3).

Including only games since the start of last season, Newcastle have picked up 11 red cards in the top flight; more than any other team in that period.

Newcastle have lost their last five games. If they lose this it will match their worst ever Premier League run of defeats, set last spring.


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Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal celebrates scoring the opening goal with Hector Bellerin of Arsenal during the Barclays Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on April 11, 2015
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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