Another exciting Matchday of the English Premier League began on Saturday. Although one game remains – Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal – the round is pretty much over.
There were wins for Chelsea, Tottenham, Man City, Liverpool, and Man United; meaning no top six side have dropped points in this round so far – all eyes are on the Gunners.
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 28 | +60 | 83 | WWWWL | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 35 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 87 | 33 | +54 | 82 | WWWWW | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 81 | 38 | +43 | 78 | WDLWL | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 67 | LDWWD | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 60 | LLLLW | |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 35 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 78 | 56 | +22 | 56 | WWLWW | |
| 7 | Chelsea | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 70 | 59 | +11 | 54 | WWDLW | |
| 8 | Manchester United | 35 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 54 | LDWDD | |
| 9 | West Ham United | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 56 | 70 | -14 | 49 | LDLLW | |
| 10 | AFC Bournemouth | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 63 | -11 | 48 | LWWLD | |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 53 | 57 | -4 | 47 | WLLDL | |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 46 | LWLLD | |
| 13 | Fulham | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 55 | -4 | 44 | DDLWL | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 43 | WDWWW | |
| 15 | Everton | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 49 | -11 | 37 | DWWWL | |
| 16 | Brentford | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 36 | DLWWD | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 63 | -18 | 29 | WLLDL | |
| 18 | Luton Town | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 78 | -29 | 26 | DLLLW | |
| 19 | Burnley | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 74 | -35 | 24 | LDWDL | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 100 | -65 | 16 | LLLLL |
Here are five interesting stats from the recent fixtures.
Coutinho etches his name into history
After the 2-2 draw at home with Bournemouth, Liverpool traveled to Stoke in need of a win. Unfortunately, they found themselves trailing in no time.
However, the visitors fought back and earned a vital 2-1 win. The Reds had Philippe Coutinho to thank after scoring from outside the penalty box en route to a comeback.
And it also saw the Selecao ace set a new Premier League record: he is now the highest-scoring Brazilian in the English top-flight history.
The Premier League's top-scoring Brazilians
Coutinho (Liverpool): 30 goals
Juninho (Middlesbrough): 29 goals
Oscar (Chelsea): 21 goals
Lukaku also set his own record
Just as Coutinho enjoyed an unforgettable weekend, so did Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian ace was present in their clash with Leicester, with the Toffees winning 4-2.
The former Chelsea forward found the back of the net for his 21st goals in as many games – 12 in 2017 alone. That strike saw him become the first Everton player to score in eight consecutive home games in the Premier League era.
Romelu Lukaku becomes the 1st Everton player to score in 8 successive home games since Fred Pickering in 1964-65 pic.twitter.com/6SS26pUc8z
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 9, 2017
Alli meteoric rise continues
Remember when Arsenal had the English core that was supposed to be the future of the Three Lions? That title now goes to Tottenham, who are flying under Eric Dier, Harry Kane, and Dele Alli.
It is the latter of the three that stunned over the weekend. He scored a lovely volley to help Spurs beat Watford 4-0. That was the 40th goal he has contributed to in the Premier League.
To put that number into perspective, that is the same tally as Beckham, Gerrard, and Lampard COMBINED before they turned 21.
40 - Dele Alli (40) has had a hand in as many PL goals before turning 21 as Lampard (15), Gerrard (13) & Beckham (12) combined. Star. pic.twitter.com/fWzi2Crd2Y
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 8, 2017
Kante did this for the first time this season
Kante is a cult hero at Stamford Bridge despite not yet completing an entire year with the London giants. The Frenchman continued his fine form from last season, cutting out attacks and stopping players like a beast.
He has even scored here and there – remember that strike against Man United. However, there is one thing he never did for Chelsea up until their 3-1 win over Bournemouth…
1 - N'Golo Kanté has provided his first ever Premier League assist for Chelsea in what is his 30th appearance. Slide.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 8, 2017
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