Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 35 goals in 11 matches.
Clean Sheets: Two out of 22 times that a team played they kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were four draws in 11 matches!
Matchweek 22 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 22 I correctly predicted five out of 11 results. In two out of seven matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Three games were postponed due to Covid. Find out what transpired in Matchweek 22.
Saturday Game One of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 15/01/2022)
Brighton and Hove Albion (1) v Crystal Palace (1)
All Square in Far from Dull Affair
Facts and Figures: Brighton and Hove Albion had 64.2% possession and four shots on target to Crystal Palace’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion had a penalty saved by Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland in the 38th minute.
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Marc Cucurella
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Conor Gallagher
Saturday Game Two of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 15/01/2022)
Manchester City (1) v Chelsea (0)
Chelsea Their Own Worst Enemy!
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 55.7% possession and six shots on target to Chelsea’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute, with a marvellous shot from distance. João Cancelo provided the assist.
Manchester City Game Changers: Kevin De Bruyne, João Cancelo
Chelsea Game Changer: Kepa Arrizabalaga
Saturday Game Three of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 15/01/2022)
Burnley v Leicester City (Game Postponed)
Saturday Game Four of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 15/01/2021)
Newcastle United (1) v Watford (1)
A Score Draw
Facts and Figures: Newcastle United had 52% possession and one shot on target to Watford’s five.
Pivotal Moment: João Pedro of Watford scored the equaliser in the 87th minute. Kiko Femenía provided the assist.
Newcastle United Game Changer: Allan Saint-Maximin
Watford Game Changer: João Pedro
Saturday Game Five of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 02/01/2022)
Norwich City (2) v Everton (1)
Norwich City Show Some Life
Facts and Figures: Norwich City had 40.4% possession and three shots on target to Everton’s five.
Pivotal Moment: Adam Idah gave Norwich City what proved to be an unassailable two goal lead in the 18th minute. Brandon Williams provided the assist.
Norwich City Game Changer: Adam Idah
Everton Game Changer: Richarlison
Saturday Game Six of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 15/01/2022)
Wolves (3) v Southampton (1)
Wolves can Still Finish Top Four!
Facts and Figures: Wolves had 42.7% possession and five shots on target to Southampton’s ten.
Pivotal Moment: Adama Traoré made the score 3-1 in the 91st minute in Wolves favour. The assist was provided by Rayan Aït-Nouri
Wolves Game Changer: José Sá
Southampton Game Changer: James Ward-Prowse
Sunday Game Seven of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 16/01/2022)
Aston Villa (2) v Manchester United (2)
Aston Villa Show Character
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had 54.6% possession and nine shots on target to Manchester United’s six.
Pivotal Moment: Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa made the deficit one goal in the 77th minute.
Aston Villa Game Changers: Jacob Ramsey, Phillip Coutinho
Manchester United Game Changer: Bruno Fernandes, David de Gea
Sunday Game Eight of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 16/01/2022)
Liverpool (3) v Brentford (0)
Liverpool Show Their Depth
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 68.3% possession and 13 shots on target to Brentford’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Fabinho of Liverpool broke the deadlock in the 44th minute. The assist was provided by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Liverpool Game Changer: Trent Alexander-Arnold
Brentford Game Changer: Álvaro Fernández
Sunday Game Nine of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 16/01/2022)
West Ham (2) v Leeds United (3)
Leeds United are Fighters
Facts and Figures: Leeds United had 52.6% possession. Both teams had five shots on target. Jack Harrison of Leeds United scored a hat-trick!
Pivotal Moment: Jack Harrison scored what proved to be the decisive goal in the 60th minute, which gave Leeds United a 3-2 lead. The assist was provided by Raphina.
West Ham Game Changer: Jarrod Bowen
Leeds United Game Changer: Jack Harrison
Monday Game Ten of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 17/01/2022)
Tottenham v Arsenal (Game Postponed)
Wednesday Game 11 of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 19/01/2022)
Burnley v Watford (Game Postponed)
Wednesday Game 12 of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 19/01/2022)
Brighton and Hove Albion (1) v Chelsea (1)
Chelsea Drop More Points
Facts and Figures: Brighton and Hove Albion had 43% possession and two shots on target to Chelsea’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Adam Webster of Brighton and Hove Albion scored the equaliser in the 60th minute. The assist was provided by Alexis Mac Allister
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Adam Webster
Chelsea Game Changer: Hakim Ziyech
Thursday Game 13 of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 20/01/2022)
Leicester City (2) v Tottenham (3)
Goals Galore, With Entertainment Coming to the Fore!
Facts and Figures: Tottenham had 51.2% possession and ten shots on target to Leicester City’s four. Super Sub Steven Bergwijn scored two goals in second half stoppage time.
Pivotal Moment: Steven Bergwijn of Tottenham scored the equaliser in the 95th minute, which made the score 2-all!
Leicester City Game Changer: James Maddison
Tottenham Game Changers: Steven Bergwijn, Harry Kane
Thursday Game 14 of Matchweek 22- (Perth Time- 20/01/2022)
Brentford (1) v Manchester United (3)
David de Gea Saves the Day!
Facts and Figures: Manchester United had 56.3% possession and five shots on target to Brentford’s eight.
Pivotal Moment: Marcus Rashford made the score 3-nil in Manchester United’s favour in the 77th minute. The assist was provided by Bruno Fernandes.
Brentford Game Changer: Ivan Toney
Manchester United Game Changers: David de Gea, Bruno Fernandes