Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There was 36 goals in ten games= An average of 3.6 goals per game!
Clean Sheets: Four out of 20 teams, which equates to 20% of teams that didn’t concede a goal.
Teams that Scored: 16 teams scored 36 goals, which is an average of 2.25 per team.
Draws: There were two draws in the ten games that were played!
Matchweek 3 (In a Nutshell): In Matchweek 3 I correctly predicted two out of ten results! In five out of eight games the losing team had more possession. Find out what else transpired!
Saturday Night Games (Perth Time)
Brighton and Hove Albion (2) v Manchester United (3)
Red Devils Get Fortunate Three Points, Somehow!
Facts and Figures: Brighton hit the woodwork five teams!
Pivotal Moment: The scores were levelled the scores at 1-all close to half time due to a Brighton own goal.
Brighton and Hove Albion Game Changer: Solly March
Manchester United Game Changer: Victor Lindelöf
Crystal Palace (1) v Everton (2)
Palace Not Good Enough!
Facts and Figures:
Pivotal Moment: Richarlison scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot.
Crystal Palace Game Changer: Andros Townsend
Everton Game Changer: Richarlison
Sunday Morning Games (Perth Time)
West Bromwich Albion (3) v Chelsea (3)
Chelsea Salvage a Point, Late!
Facts and Figures: West Bromwich scored a goal from all three shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Tammy Abraham scored the equaliser in second half stoppage time!
West Bromwich Albion Game Changer: Callum Robinson
Chelsea Game Changer: Mason Mount
Burnley (0) v Southampton (1)
Southampton Claim Vital Three Points
Facts and Figures: Both teams have three shots on target combined!
Pivotal Moment: Danny Ings scored the only goal of the game in the fifth minute.
Burnley Game Changer:
Southampton Game Changer: Danny Ings
Sunday Night Games (Perth Time)
Sheffield United (0) v Leeds United (1)
Leeds United are Quality!
Facts and Figures: Both goalkeepers were game changers for their respective teams.
Pivotal Moment: Illan Meslier made a great save in the 27th minute from a John Lundstram shot.
Sheffield United Game Changer: Aaron Ramsdale
Leeds United Game Changer: Illan Meslier
Tottenham (1) v Newcastle United (1)
Stalemate, Just!
Facts and Figures: Karl Darlow made 11 saves!
Pivotal Moment: A penalty that was the equaliser in the 97th minute for Newcastle United
Tottenham Game Changer: Harry Kane
Newcastle United Game Changer: Karl Darlow
Sunday Night/ Monday Morning Game (Perth Time)
Manchester City (2) v Leicester City (5)
Leicester City Have Nine Points out of a Possible Nine!
Facts and Figures: Manchester City had nearly three quarters of possession. It shows that at times it can be a deceiving stat!
Pivotal Moment: James Maddison scored Leicester City’s fourth goal of the game with a stunning strike!
Manchester City Game Changer: Riyad Mahrez
Leicester City Game Changer: Jamie Vardy
Monday Morning Game (Perth Time)
West Ham (4) v Wolves (0)
West Ham Embarrass Wolves!
Facts and Figures: West Ham had just 36.9% possession, yet they won the game comprehensively. They finished with seven shots on target to Wolves two!
Pivotal Moment: Jarrod Bowen made it 2-nil in their favour and ensured that he scored a brace!
West Ham Game Changer: Jarrod Bowen
Wolves Game Changer: Rui Patrício
Tuesday Morning Games (Perth Time)
Fulham (0) v Aston Villa (3)
Villa Make it Two Wins from Two Games!
Facts and Figures: Aston Villa scored their opening two goals in the first 15 minutes.
Pivotal Moments: John McGinn provided two assists in the opening 15 minutes.
Fulham Game Changer: André Frank Zambo Anguissa
Aston Villa Game Changer: John McGinn
Liverpool (3) v Arsenal (1)
Liverpool Clinical!
Facts and Figures: Arsenal scored the first goal of the game!
Pivotal Moment: Sadio Mane scored the equaliser shortly after Arsenal’s opening goal.
Liverpool Game Changer: Andrew Robertson
Arsenal Game Changer: Bernd Leno