Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were eight goals in six matches= An average of 1.33 goals per game!
Clean Sheets: Five out of 12 teams, which equates to 41.66% of teams that didn’t concede a goal.
Teams that Scored: Four teams scored five goals, which is an average of 1.25 per team!
Draws: There were two draws in six matches.
Matchweek 18 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 18 I correctly predicted one out of six results. In one out of four matches, the losing team had more possession than their opponents! Check out the Matchweek 18 review!
Team of the Week- Matchweek 18
Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United), Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal), Michael Keane (Everton) Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United), Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) Paul Pogba (Manchester United), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Pedro Neto (Wolves), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Phil Foden (Manchester City)
Wednesday Morning Games (Perth Time)
Sheffield United (1) v Newcastle United (0)
Sheffield United Claim First Win of the Season!
Facts and Figures:
Pivotal Moment: Billy Sharp scored a pivotal penalty in the 73rd minute.
Sheffield United Game Changer: Billy Sharp
Newcastle United Game Changer: Karl Darlow
Burnley (0) v Manchester United (1)
Manchester United Top of the Table!
Facts and Figures:
Pivotal Moment: Paul Pogba scored in the 71st minute.
Burnley Game Changer: Nick Pope
Manchester United Game Changer: Paul Pogba
Wolves (1) v Everton (2)
Everton Into Fifth Place!
Facts and Figures:
Pivotal Moment: Michael Keane scored what proved to be the match winning goal in the 77th minute.
Wolves Game Changer: Ruben Neves
Everton Game Changer: Michael Keane
Thursday Morning Games (Perth Time)
Manchester City (1) v Brighton and Hove Albion (0)
Manchester City have too much Class!
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 65.1% possession and six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Phil Foden scored just before half time through a moment of brilliance.
Manchester City Game Changer: Phil Foden
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Robert Sánchez
Tottenham (1) v Fulham (1)
Fulham Show Character to Claim a Point
Facts and Figures:
Pivotal Moment: Ivan Cavaleiro scored an equaliser in the 74th minute.
Tottenham Game Changer: Harry Kane
Fulham Game Changer: Alphonso Areola
Friday Morning Game (Perth Time)
Arsenal (0) v Crystal Palace (0)
All Square in Fairly Dull Affair
Facts and Figures: The match was fairly monotonous, which was reflected on the scoreboard.
Pivotal Moment: James Tomkins hit the bar with a good header in the 39th minute; bad luck.
Arsenal Game Changer: Bernd Leno
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Tyrick Mitchell
Teams that Didn’t Play in Matchweek 18
Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Southampton, West Brom and West Ham
Teams that Played Once in Matchweek 18
Arsenal, Brighton and Hove Albion, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Sheffield United, Tottenham and Wolves