Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 22 goals in seven matches.
Clean Sheets: Four out of 14 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were two draws in seven matches.
Matchweek 17 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 17 I correctly predicted two out of seven results. In two out of five matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! There were three games postponed due to the Covid. Find out what else transpired in Matchweek 17
Wednesday Game One of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 15/12/2021)
Brentford v Manchester United (Game Postponed)
Wednesday Game Two of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 15/12/2021)
Norwich City (0) v Aston Villa (2)
Norwich City are in a Relegation Battle!
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had 49.8% possession and six shots on target to Norwich City’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa broke the deadlock in the 34th minute. The assist was provided by Ollie Watkins.
Norwich City Game Changer: Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa Game Changer: Tim Krul
Wednesday Game Three of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 15/12/2021)
Manchester City (7) v Leeds United (0)
Manchester City Play Like the Harlem Globetrotters!
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 64.2% possession and 15 shots on target to three.
Pivotal Moment: Jack Grealish of Manchester City made the score 2-nil in their favour in the 14th minute. The assist was provided by Riyad Mahrez
Manchester City Game Changer: Kevin De Bruyne
Leeds United Game Changer: None
Thursday Game Four of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 16/12/2021)
Brighton and Hove Albion (0) v Wolves (1)
Wolves Show Their Class
Facts and Figures: Wolves had 40.7% possession and five shots on target to
Brighton and Hove Albion’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Romain Saïss of Wolves scored in the 1st minute of stoppage time. The assist was provided by Rúben Neves.
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Robert Sánchez
Wolves Game Changer: Romain Saïss
Thursday Game Five of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 16/12/2021)
Burnley v Watford (Game Postponed)
Thursday Game Six of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 16/12/2021)
Crystal Palace (2) v Southampton (2)
An Exciting Draw Far from a Bore
Facts and Figures: Crystal Palace had 59.7% possession and six shots on target to Southampton’s four.
Pivotal Moment: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton made the score 1-all in the 32nd minute thanks to a quality free kick.
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Wilfried Zaha
Southampton Game Changer: James Ward-Prowse
Thursday Game Seven of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 16/12/2021)
Arsenal (2) v West Ham (0)
Arsenal Move up the Table and are Looking very Stable
Facts and Figures: Arsenal had 56.2% possession and eight shots on target to West Ham’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal made the score 2-nil in their favour in the 87th minute. The assist was provided by Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal Game Changer: Gabriel Martinelli
West Ham Game Changer: Lukasz Fabianski
Friday Game Eight of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 17/12/2021)
Leicester City v Tottenham (Game Postponed)
Friday Game Nine of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 17/12/2021)
Chelsea (1) v Everton (1)
Everton Claim Gritty Point!
Facts and Figures: Chelsea had 80.3% possession and they had ten shots on target to Everton’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Jarrad Braithwaite of Everton made the score 1-all in the 74th minute. The assist was provided by Anthony Gordon.
Chelsea Game Changer: Mason Mount
Everton Game Changer: Jordan Pickford
Friday Game Ten of Matchweek 17- (Perth Time- 17/12/2021)
Liverpool (3) v Newcastle United (1)
Liverpool Get Lucky Break
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 74% possession and eight shots on target to Newcastle United’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Diogo Jota of Liverpool broke the deadlock in the 21st minute. The goal could’ve been disallowed as one Newcastle United’s was lying on the ground.
Liverpool Game Changer: Trent Alexander-Arnold
Newcastle United Game Changer: Jonjo Shelvey