Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 28 goals in ten matches.
Clean Sheets: Seven out of 20 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were two draws in ten matches!
Matchweek 36 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 36 I correctly predicted the results in three out of ten matches. In two out of eight matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Matchweek 36.
Game One of Ten
Leeds United (2) v Newcastle United (2)
Leeds drop two points
Facts and Figures: Leeds United had 36.1% possession and four shots on target. Newcastle United had five shots on target. The two goals Leeds United conceded were from the penalty spot, with Callum Wilson of Newcastle United calmly scoring both penalties.
Pivotal Moment: Patrick Bamford of Leeds United had a penalty saved by Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope in the 28th minute; at that stage Leeds United led 1-nil.
Leeds United Game Changer: Luke Ayling
Newcastle United Game Changers: Nick Pope, Callum Wilson
Game Two of Ten
Aston Villa (2) v Tottenham Hotspur (1)
Aston Villa claim deserved three points
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had 48.7% possession and four shots on target. Tottenham Hotspur had two shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa opened the scoring in the eighth minute. The assist was provided by Leon Bailey.
Aston Villa Game Changer: Douglas Luiz
Tottenham Hotspur Game Changer: Harry Kane
Game Three of Ten
Chelsea (2) v Nottingham Forest (2)
Forest claim point, somehow
Facts and Figures: Chelsea had 76.1% possession and six shots on target. Nottingham Forest had two shots on target. Raheem Sterling of Chelsea scored a brace, while Taiwo Awoniyi scored a brace for Nottingham Forest.
Pivotal Moment: Taiwo Awoniyi of Nottingham Forest made the score 2-all in the 62nd minute. The assist was provided by Orel Mangala
Chelsea Game Changer: Raheem Sterling
Nottingham Forest Game Changer: Taiwo Awoniyi
Game Four of Ten
Crystal Palace (2) v AFC Bournemouth (0)
Palace prove too good
Facts and Figures: Crystal Palace had 59.8% possession and five shots on target. AFC Bournemouth failed to register a shot on target.
Pivotal Moment: Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace scored the opening goal of the game. The assist was provided by Jordan Ayew.
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Eberechi Eze
AFC Bournemouth Game Changer: Jefferson Lerma
Game Five of Ten
Manchester United (2) v Wolverhampton Wanderers (0)
One way traffic
Facts and Figures: Manchester United had 48% possession and nine shots on target. Wolverhampton Wanderers failed to register a shot on target.
Pivotal Moment: Anthony Martial of Manchester United opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. The assist was provided by Antony.
Manchester United Game Changer: Luke Shaw
Wolverhampton Wanderers Game Changer: Daniel Bentley
Game Six of Ten
Southampton (0) v Fulham (2)
Southampton relegated, unfortunately
Facts and Figures: Fulham had 64.4% possession and four shots on target. Southampton had one shot on target.
Pivotal Moment: Aleksandar Mitrovic made the score 2-nil in favour of Fulham in the 72nd minute. The assist was provided by Harry Wilson.
Southampton Game Changer: James Ward-Prowse
Fulham Game Changer: Carlos Vinicius
Game Seven of Ten
Brentford (2) v West Ham United (0)
An entertaining affair
Facts and Figures: Brentford had 53.1% possession and ten shots on target. West Ham United had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford scored the opening goal of the game. The assist was provided by Mathias Jensen.
Brentford Game Changer: Bryan Mbeumo
West Ham United Game Changer: Lukasz Fabianski
Game Eight of Ten
Everton (0) v Manchester City (3)
Manchester City in cruise control
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 63.2% and four shots on target. Everton had three shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City opened the scoring in the 37th minute. The assist was provided by Riyad Mahrez.
Everton Game Changer: Dwight McNeil
Manchester City Game Changer: Ilkay Gundogan
Game Nine of Ten
Arsenal (0) v Brighton and Hove Albion (3)
Brighton dominate
Facts and Figures: Brighton and Hove Albion had 59.1% possession and six shots on target. Arsenal had two shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Julio Enciso of Brighton and Hove Albion opened the scoring in the 51st minute. The assist was provided by Pervis Estupinan.
Arsenal Game Changer: Bukayo Saka
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Pervis Estupinan
Game Ten of Ten
Leicester City (0) v Liverpool (3)
Liverpool had too much quality for Leicester
Facts and Figures: Liverpool had 66.9% possession and five shots on target. Leicester City had four shots on target. Curtis Jones of Liverpool scored a brace, while Mohamed Salah provided all three assists.
Pivotal Moment: Curtis Jones of Liverpool opened the scoring in the 33rd minute. The assist was provided by Mohamed Salah.
Leicester City Game Changer: Youri Tielemans
Liverpool Game Changers: Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah