Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 22 goals in nine matches.
Clean Sheets: Seven out of 18 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There was one draw in nine matches!
Matchweek 16 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 16 I correctly predicted one out of nine results. In one out of eight matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! The game between Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham postponed due to a Covid outbreak. Find out what else was of occured in Matchweek 16.
Saturday Game One of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 11/12/2021)
Brentford (2) v Watford (1)
Brentford Fight Back from the Brink of Defeat
Facts and Figures: Brentford had 63.4% possession and five shots on target to Watford’s two. Remarkably, Brentford scored their first goal in the 84th minute and won the game after trailing for the majority of the game.
Pivotal Moment: Bryan Mbeumo scored a penalty in the 95th minute, which gave Brentford the three points!
Brentford Game Changer: Pontus Jansson
Watford Game Changer: Emmanuel Dennis
Saturday Game Two of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 11/12/2021)
Manchester City (1) v Wolves (0)
Manchester City Win, just!
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 72% possession and ten shots on target to Wolves two.
Pivotal Moment: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 66th minute.
Manchester City Game Changer: Phil Foden
Wolves Game Changer: José Sá
Saturday Game Three of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 11/12/2021)
Arsenal (3) v Southampton (0)
Arsenal Clinical
Facts and Figures: Arsenal had 61.3% possession and five shots on target to Southampton’s six
Pivotal Moment: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal broke the deadlock in the 21st minute. The assist was provided by Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal Game Changer: Aaron Ramsdale
Southampton Game Changer: Valentino Livramento
Saturday Game Four of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 11/12/2021)
Chelsea (3) v Leeds United (2)
Chelsea Win Despite Being Challenged
Facts and Figures: Chelsea had 57.8% possession and six shots on target to Leeds United’s five.
Pivotal Moment: Jorginho of Chelsea scored from the penalty spot for the second time in the game in the 94th minute.
Chelsea Game Changer: Jorginho
Leeds United Game Changer: Raphina
Saturday Game Five of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 11/12/2021)
Liverpool (1) v Aston Villa (0)
Liverpool Dominate, Aston Villa Capitulate
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 62.3% possession and five shots on target. Aston Villa failed to have a shot on target. The margin should’ve been a lot more than one goal in Liverpool’s favour.
Pivotal Moment: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 67th minute.
Liverpool Game Changer: Mohamed Salah
Aston Villa Game Changer: Emiliano Martínez
Sunday Game Six of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 12/12/2021)
Norwich City (0) v Manchester United (1)
Manchester United Win Far from Convincing
Facts and Figures: Manchester United had 52.8% possession. Both teams had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Cristiano Ronaldo gave Manchester United the lead from the penalty spot in the 75th minute.
Norwich City Game Changer: Tim Krul
Manchester United Game Changer: David de Gea
Sunday Game Seven of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 12/12/2021)
Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham (Game Postponed)
Sunday Game Eight of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 12/12/2021)
Burnley (0) v West Ham (0)
Pope the Hero, Who Kept the Score to Zero
Facts and Figures: Burnley had 40.1% possession and one shot on target compared to West Ham’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Jarrod Bowen of West Ham had a shot saved by Burnley goalkeeper, Nick Pope.
Burnley Game Changer: Nick Pope
West Ham Game Changer: Arthur Masuaku
Sunday Game Nine of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 12/12/2021)
Leicester City (4) v Newcastle United (0)
Newcastle United Have to Start Fighting
Facts and Figures: Leicester City had 47.3% possession compared to Newcastle United’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Youri Tielemans of Leicester City broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 38th minute.
Leicester City Game Changer: James Maddison
Newcastle United Game Changer: None
Monday Game Ten of Matchweek 16- (Perth Time- 13/12/2021)
Crystal Palace (3) v Everton (1)
Gallagher is a Superstar!
Facts and Figures: Crystal Palace had 61.2% possession. Both teams had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Conor Gallagher of Crystal Palace broke the deadlock in the 41st minute. The assist was provided by Jordon Ayew
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Conor Gallagher
Everton Game Changer: Salomón Rondón