Premier League Review- Matchweek 18 (Season 2022/23)

Premier League Team of The Week

Formation (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Illan Meslier (Leeds United)
Right Back: Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest)
Centre Back: Ben Mee (Brentford)
Centre Back: Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
Left Back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)
Defensive Midfield: Joao Palhinha
Centre Midfield: Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
Centre Midfield: Michael Olise (Crystal Palace)
Centre Midfield: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
Forward: Ivan Toney (Brentford)
Forward: Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace)

Facts and Figures

Goals Scored: There were 23 goals in ten matches.
Clean Sheets: Six out of 20 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were three draws in ten matches!
Matchweek 18 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 18 I correctly predicted the results in four out of ten matches. In four out of seven matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Matchweek 18.

Game One of Ten

West Ham United (0) v Brentford (2)
West Ham in a spot of bother
Facts and Figures: Brentford had 36.9% possession and six shots on target. West Ham United had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Ivan Toney of Brentford broke the deadlock in the 18th minute.
West Ham United Game Changer: None
Brentford Game Changer: Ivan Toney

Game Two of Ten

Liverpool (2) v Leicester City (1)
Liverpool fortunate to win
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 57.4% possession and five shots on target. Leicester City had two shots on target. They took the lead in the fourth minute thanks to  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, but unfortunately for them Wout Faes scored two own goals.
Pivotal Moment: Wout Faes of Leicester City scored an unfortunate own goal, which made the score 1-all in the 38th minute.
Liverpool Game Changer: Trent Alexander-Arnold
Leicester City Game Changer: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Game Three of Ten

Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) v Manchester United (1)
Manchester United get unconvincing win
Facts and Figures: Manchester United had 54.3% possession and six shots on target. Wolverhampton Wanderers had three shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Ruben Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers had a free kick brilliantly saved by Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Game Changer: Jose Sa
Manchester United Game Changer: David de Gea

Game Four of Ten

AFC Bournemouth (0) v Crystal Palace (2)
One way traffic
Facts and Figures: Crystal Palace had 41.1% possession and six shots on target. AFC Bournemouth had two shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Jordan Ayew of Crystal Palace broke the deadlock in the 19th minute. The assist was provided by Michael Olise.
AFC Bournemouth Game Changer: Mark Travers
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Michael Olise

Game Five of Ten

Fulham (2) v Southampton (1)
Fulham win it late
Facts and Figures: Fulham had 62.5% possession and two shots on target. Southampton had three shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Joao Palhinha scored what proved to be the winning goal for Fulham in the 88th minute. The assist was provided by Kenny Tate.
Fulham Game Changer: Joao Palhinha
Southampton Game Changer: James Ward-Prowse

Game Six of Ten

Manchester City (1) v Everton (1)
Manchester City would be disappointed
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 73.7% possession and just three shots on target from 16 shots. Everton had one shot on target from two shots.
Pivotal Moment: Demarai Gray of Everton scored the equaliser in the 64th minute. The assist was provided by Idrissa Gueye.
Manchester City Game Changer: Riyad Mahrez
Everton Game Changer: Demarai Gray

Game Seven of Ten

Newcastle United (0) v Leeds United (0)
Newcastle United draw a game they should’ve won
Facts and Figures: Newcastle United had 59% possession and five shots on target. Leeds United had one shot on target.
Pivotal Moment: Fabian Schar of Newcastle United had a header saved by Leeds United goalkeeper, Illan Meslier in the 62nd minute.
Newcastle United Game Changer: Kieran Trippier
Leeds United Game Changer: Illan Meslier

Game Eight of Ten

Brighton and Hove Albion (2) v Arsenal (4)
Arsenal claim crucial three points
Facts and Figures: Arsenal had 32.2% possession and seven shots on target. Brighton and Hove Albion had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal broke the deadlock in the second minute, which set the scene for an Arsenal win.
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Kaoru Mitoma
Arsenal Game Changer: Martin Odegaard

Game Nine of Ten

Tottenham Hotspur (0) v Aston Villa (2)
Aston Villa grab upset win
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had 40.7% possession and four shots on target. Tottenham Hotspur had two shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa broke the deadlock in the 50th minute. The assist was provided by Ollie Watkins.
Tottenham Hotspur Game Changer: Matt Doherty
Aston Villa Game Changer: Douglas Luiz

Game Ten of Ten

Nottingham Forest (1) v Chelsea (1)
A draw far from a bore
Facts and Figures: Nottingham Forest had 27.7% possession and five shots on target. Chelsea had two shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Serge Aurier of Nottingham Forest scored an equaliser in the 63rd minute. The assist was provided by Willy Boly.
Nottingham Forest Game Changer: Serge Aurier
Chelsea Game Changer: Kepa Arrizabalaga

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