Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 31 goals in ten games, which is an average of 3.1 goals per game.
Clean Sheets: Six out of 20 teams played they kept a clean sheet. That equates to 30% of teams that didn’t concede a goal.
Draws: There were no draws in ten matches.
Matchweek 38 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 38 I correctly predicted six out of ten results. In five out of ten matches, the losing team had more possession than their opponents! Check out the Matchweek 38 review; the final Matchweek of the Premier League Season 2020/21!
Sunday Games (Perth Time- 11 pm– 23/05/2021 Game One and Two of Ten)
Arsenal (2) v Brighton and Hove Albion (0)
Arsenal Completely Outplay a Woeful Brighton
Facts and Figures: Nicolas Pépé of Arsenal scored a brace. They had 53.9% possession and five shots on target to Brighton and Hove Albion’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Nicolas Pépé scored the opening goal in the 49th minute.
Arsenal Game Changer: Nicolas Pépé
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: None
Aston Villa (2) v Chelsea (1)
Villa Too Good
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had just 28.8% possession and three shots on target to Chelsea’s seven.
Pivotal Moment: Bertrand Traoré of Aston Villa opened the scoring in the 43rd minute.
Aston Villa Game Changer: Bertrand Traoré
Chelsea Game Changer: Ben Chilwell
Sunday Games (Perth Time- 11 pm- – 23/05/2021 Game Three and Four of Ten)
Fulham (0) v Newcastle United (2)
Newcastle United a Class Above Fulham
Facts and Figures: Fulham had 64.3% possession, but had no shots on target. Contrastingly, Newcastle United had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Joseph Willock scored for Newcastle United in the 23rd minute.
Fulham Game Changer: None
Newcastle United Game Changer: Joseph Willock
Leeds United (3) v West Brom (1)
Leeds United End Season on a High
Facts and Figures: Leeds United had 64.4% possession and nine shots on target to West Brom’s five.
Pivotal Moment: Patrick Bamford of Leeds United came off the bench to score a penalty. The goal made the score 3-nil in Leeds United’s favour.
Leeds United Game Changer: Stuart Dallas
West Brom Game Changer: Sam Johnstone
Sunday Games (Perth Time- 11 pm- – 23/05/2021- Game Five and Six of Ten)
Leicester City (2) v Tottenham (4)
Leicester Throw Away Lead
Facts and Figures: Leicester City led Tottenham 2-1 until Leicester conceded their 2nd goal of the game. Jamie Vardy scored a brace, with both goals coming from the penalty spot. Gareth Bale came off the bench for Tottenham to score a brace. Leicester City had 47% possession, but six shots on target to Tottenham’s four. Tottenham scored from all four of their shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Kasper Schmeichel scored an own goal in the 76th minute, which made the score 2-all. It gave Tottenham the momentum.
Leicester City Game Changer: Jamie Vardy
Tottenham Game Changers: Harry Kane, Gareth Bale
Liverpool (2) v Crystal Palace (0)
Liverpool Finish Third Due to End of Season Surge!
Facts and Figures: Sadio Mané scored the only two goals of the game. Liverpool had 69.6% possession and five shots on target to Crystal Palace’s four.
Pivotal Moment: Sadio Mané opened the scoring in the 36th minute.
Liverpool Game Changer: Sadio Mané
Crystal Palace Game Changer: None
Sunday Games Perth Time- 11 pm- – 23/05/2021- Game Seven and Eight of Ten)
Manchester City (5) v Everton (0)
Manchester City Five Star Performance
Facts and Figures: This game had everything; there was a penalty saved and Sergio Agüero came off the bench to score a brace. Manchester City had 67.7% possession and 11 shots on target to Everton’s three. It was an utterly dominant display by Manchester City.
Pivotal Moment: There was a Gylfi Sigurdsson penalty saved by Manchester City goalkeeper, Ederson in the 37th minute. The shot was saved when Manchester City were winning 2-nil.
Manchester City Game Changer: Sergio Agüero
Everton Game Changer: None
Sheffield United (1) v Burnley (0)
Sheffield United Continue on Good Run; Too Little too Late!
Facts and Figures: Sheffield United played some good football, despite finishing last on the Premier League Table. They had just 43% possession, with both teams having three shots on target. Their win against Burnley will good for their morale. Despite that, it was disappointing they couldn’t get more points this Premier League Season and not get relegated.
Pivotal Moment: David McGoldrick scored in the 24th minute, which was the only goal of the game.
Sheffield United Game Changer:
Burnley Game Changer:
Sunday Games (Perth Time- 11 pm- – 23/05/2021- Game Nine and Ten of Ten)
West Ham (3) v Southampton (0)
West Ham Finish a Solid Season
Facts and Figures: Pablo Fornals of West Ham scored a brace. They had just 36.9% possession and seven shots on target compared with Southampton’s five.
Pivotal Moment: Pablo Fornals opened the scoring in the 30th minute.
West Ham Game Changer: Pablo Fornals
Southampton Game Changer: None
Wolves (1) v Manchester United (2)
Manchester United Squad Rotation Works!
Facts and Figures: Wolves had 57.2% possession and both teams had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Juan Mata scored from the penalty spot in 1st half stoppage time to give Manchester United a 2-1 lead.
Wolves Game Changer: Nélson Semedo
Manchester United Game Changer: Juan Mata