Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 27 goals in eight matches.
Clean Sheets: Three out of 16 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There was one draw in eight matches!
Matchweek 26 (In a Nutshell): In five out of seven matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had more possession than their opponent! Find out what transpired in Matchweek 26.
Teams that didn’t play
Chelsea, Liverpool, Luton Town, Tottenham Hotspur
Game One of Eight
Aston Villa (4) v Nottingham Forest (2)
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa had 58.1% possession and six shots on target, while Nottingham Forest had three. It was great to see Aston Villa being clinical in the final third.
Game Two of Eight
Brighton and Hove Albion (1) v Everton (1)
Facts and Figures: Brighton and Hove Albion had 64.6% possession and seven shots on target, compared with Everton who had three.
Game Three of Eight
Crystal Palace (3) v Burnley (0)
Facts and Figures: Crystal Palace had 55.8% possession and six shots on target. Burnley failed to register a shot on target.
Game Four of Eight
Manchester United (1) v Fulham (2)
Facts and Figures: Fulham had 43.2% possession and five shots on target, compared with Manchester United who had nine. Manchester United were completely outplayed; the scoreboard flattered them.
Game Five of Eight
Bournemouth (0) v Manchester City (1)
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had 62.1% possession and six shots on target, while Bournemouth had four.
Game Six of Eight
Arsenal (4) v Newcastle United (1)
Facts and Figures: Arsenal had 54.8% possession and eight shots on target, compared with Newcastle United who had two.
Game Seven of Eight
Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) v Sheffield United (0)
Facts and Figures: Wolverhampton Wanderers had 63.5% possession and two shots on target, while Sheffield United had four.
Game Eight of Eight
West Ham United (4) v Brentford (2)
Facts and Figures: West Ham United had 41.3% possession and six shots on target, compared with Brentford who had eight.