BPL Numbers Game 29

BPL Numbers Game 29

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney just can't stop scoring, Chelsea continue their woeful away record and Sir Alex Ferguson continues to dominate Liverpool.

By Eugene YS Han

1 - Manchester United have beaten Liverpool for the first time in four league games.

2 - Chelsea have won only two of their last eight away league games.

2 - Fulham have scored only two first-half goals in their last 11 Premier League games.

2 - Both Bolton and West Ham have picked up only one point after conceding the first goal this season.

4 - Tottenham recorded their fourth successive league win after seeing off Stoke.

4 - Blackburn have managed to score against Chelsea in a league game for the first time since May 2006, almost four years ago.

6 - Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six league matches against West Ham. They have also collected their sixth consecutive win.

6 - Liverpool are without an away league win in their last six matches, and they have lost three of the last four.

6 - Burnley have never won a competitive match away to Wigan. They have lost six of their 11 games away to the Latics.

8 - Steve Bruce's side have lost only one of their last eight league games, and are unbeaten at the Stadium of Light in 2010.

9 - Everton are unbeaten in nine home league matches, winning the last seven.

9 - Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last nine league games against Hull City.

10 - West Ham have not won any of their last ten Premier League London derbies.

13 - Wayne Rooney has scored 13 goals in his last eight league games at Old Trafford.

15 - Rooney has only ever scored two Premier League goals in 15 attempts against Liverpool - and the latest came from a rebound from a saved penalty.

15 - Blackburn have lost just one of their last 15 games at home.

16 - Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 16 matches with Wolves in all competitions dating back to March 1980.

21 - Hull have not tasted victory in their last 21 Premier League away games, scoring 12 goals and keeping just one clean sheet in that run.

22 - Didier Drogba has now scored 22 league goals this season - his league best so far.

25 - Tottenham have won at Stoke for the first time in 25 years - the last time that happened, the London side finished third in the league.

26 - Rooney's 26th league goal of the season saw him surpass Ruud van Nistelrooy's best ever Premier League season's tally for Man United.

28 - United have scored 28 goals in their last eight league matches at Old Trafford.

48 - Sir Alex Ferguson has managed 48 league matches against Liverpool since his appointment as United boss in November 1986. He has won 21, lost 16 and drawn 11.

50 - Manchester City and Fulham have met 50 times in the league. City have 22 wins to Fulham's 15.

100 - It was even stevens between Aston Villa and Wolves in their 100th league meeting - both had met on the opening day of the inaugural Football League season in 1888.

200 - Former Man United stalwart Phil Neville made his 200th appearance for Everton.

250 - Ashley Young made his 250th appearance for Aston Villa.

400 - Manchester City 'keeper Shay Given made his 400th league appearance.

704 - Man United finally conceded a league goal at home after 704 minutes of league football.


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