Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 39 goals in ten matches.
Clean Sheets: Two out of 20 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were no draws in ten matches!
Matchweek 38 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 38 I correctly predicted the results in seven out of ten matches. In two out of ten matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Matchweek 38; the final matchweek of Premier League Season 2021/22!
Sunday Game One of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time-22/05/2022)
Arsenal (5) v Everton (1)
Arsenal Win Comprehensively, But Everton Won’t Care!
Facts and Figures: Everton were obliterated, but they were out of the relegation zone so they will still be in the Premier League next season. Arsenal had 73.9% possession and nine shots on target to Everton’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Eddie Nketiah made the score 2-nil in Arsenal’s favour in the 31st minute. The assist was provided by Gabriel Martinelli.
Arsenal Game Changer: Edward Nketiah
Everton Game Changer: None
Sunday Game Two of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time- 22/05/2022)
Brentford (1) v Leeds United (2)
Leeds United Avoid Relegation
Facts and Figures: Leeds United had 51.3% possession and six shots on target to Brentford’s five. Leeds United needed at least a draw to be a chance of avoiding relegation, as they needed another result to go their way and it did. Pivotal Moment: Raphina gave Leeds United a 1-nil lead from the penalty spot in the 56th minute.
Brentford Game Changer: Christian Eriksen
Leeds United Game Changer: Raphina
Sunday Game Three of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time- 22/05/2022)
Brighton and Hove Albion (3) v West Ham (1)
Brighton Ensure Top Ten Finish
Facts and Figures: Brighton and Hove Albion had 50.4% possession and seven shots on target to West Ham’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion made the score 1-all in the 5oth minute. The assist was provided by Solly March.
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Pascal Groß
West Ham Game Changer: Michail Antonio
Sunday Game Four of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time- 22/05/2022)
Burnley (1) v Newcastle United (2)
Newcastle United @ Their Clinical Best, BURNLEY RELEGATED!
Facts and Figures: Burnley were out of the relegation zone coming into this game, but Leeds United won and Burnley lost! Newcastle United had 48.6% possession and six shots on target to Burnley’s five. Callum Wilson scored a brace!
Pivotal Moment: Callum Wilson gave Newcastle United a 2-nil lead in the 60th minute. The assist was provided by Allan Saint-Maximin
Burnley Game Changer: Nick Pope
Newcastle United Game Changer: Callum Wilson
Sunday Game Five of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time- 22/05/2022)
Chelsea (2) v Watford (1)
Chelsea Win it in Stoppage Time!
Facts and Figures: Chelsea had 71.7% possession and eight shots on target to Watford’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Ross Barkley gave Chelsea a 2-1 lead in the 91st minute. The assist was provided by Reece James
Chelsea Game Changer: Antonio Rüdiger
Watford Game Changer: Dan Gosling
Sunday Game Six of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time- 22/05/2022)
Crystal Palace (1) v Manchester United (0)
Manchester United Need Change
Facts and Figures: Crystal Palace had 38.4% possession and had three shots on target to Manchester United’s four.
Pivotal Moment: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace scored the only goal of the game in the 37th minute.
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Wilfried Zaha
Manchester United Game Changer: David de Gea
Sunday Game Seven of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time- 22/05/2022)
Leicester City (4) v Southampton (1)
Leicester City Leave Southampton Thinking What a Pity
Facts and Figures: Leicester City had 50.9% possession and six shots on target to Southampton’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Ayoze Pérez gave Leicester City a 3-1 lead in the 81st minute. The assist was provided by James Maddison.
Leicester City Game Changer: James Maddison
Southampton Game Changer: James Ward-Prowse
Sunday Game Eight of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time- 22/05/2022)
Liverpool (3) v Wolves (1)
Liverpool Have Too Much Quality for Wolves
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 62.9% possession and eight shots on target to Wolves five.
Pivotal Moment: Andrew Robertson gave Liverpool an unassailable 3-1 lead in the 89th minute. The assist was provided by Roberto Firmino.
Liverpool Game Changer: Andrew Robertson
Wolves Game Changer: Pedro Neto
Sunday Game Nine of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time- 22/05/2022)
Manchester City (3) v Aston Villa (2)
Manchester City WIN THE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE!
Facts and Figures: Manchester City came from 2-nil down late in the game to win, somehow! Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan finished with a brace. Manchester City had 71.5% possession and five shots on target to Aston Villa’s two.
Pivotal Moment: Ilkay Gündogan made the deficit for Manchester City one goal in the 76th minute. The assist was provided by Raheem Stirling.
Manchester City Game Changer: Ilkay Gündogan
Aston Villa Game Changer: Phillippe Coutinho
Sunday Game Ten of Matchweek 38- (Perth Time- 22/05/2022)
Norwich City (0) v Tottenham (5)
Tottenham Cruise as Norwich City Lose!
Facts and Figures: Tottenham had 59.6% possession and the only 13 shots on target of the game. Son Heung-Min and Dejan Kulusevski finished with a brace. Tottenham finished in the top four and will be playing Uefa Champions League football next season!
Pivotal Moment: Harry Kane made the score 2-nil to Tottenham in the 32nd minute. The assist was provided by Rodrigo Bentancur.
Norwich City Game Changer: None
Tottenham Game Changer: Son Heung-Min