Sunday, August 30, 2009

Aston Villa vs Fulham Sopcast Streaming

Aston Villa vs Fulham Sopcast Streaming

None of the last 10 meetings in the Premier League between Fulham and AstonVilla has ended as an away win. Ashley Young has scored four goals in six Premier League games against Fulham more than he has netted against any other opponent.

Fulham's last away win in the league at Aston Villa Park came in March 1973 10 trips since have seen five draws and five defeats. Villa have only won two of their last nine Premier League home games.All three of Villa's goals this season have come from set-pieces.

Aston Villa have created just 12 goalscoring chances this season, fewer than any other team.Fulham are the least fouled team in the Premier League this season, just 19 times.Aston Villa have seen the opposition hit the woodwork three times already this season.Brad Friedel has been the busiest 'keeper in the league this season, making a save every 13.8 minutes on average.Fulham have hit just three shots on target this season, fewer than any other team.


Everton vs Wigan Athletic Sopcast Streaming

Everton vs Wigan Athletic Sopcast Streaming

Everton have won four and Wigan one of the last five Premier League meetings. Wigan have lost nine of their last 11 Premier League matches. The Latics have only scored 11 goals in their last 21 Premier League matches. Everton are the only top-flight team not to have been shown a yellow card this season.

This is Wigan's 50th Premier League north west derby the Latics have won only 13 of the previous 49. Mario Melchiot has played every minute for Wigan this season but is yet to concede a foul.Everton last lost their opening three league games in 1990-91.

The Latics have given the ball away in their own half more than any other team 54 times. Wigan's Jordi Gomez (pictured) has created nine goalscoring chances this season, the fourth highest figure in the division.Since the start of 2008-09, Everton's home games have averaged 2.9 goals per game.


Portsmouth vs Manchester City Sopcast Streaming

Portsmouth vs Manchester City Sopcast Streaming

Portsmouth have only scored in two of their last nine Premier League matches. Pompey have lost six of their last seven Premier League matches.If City beat Portsmouth it will be a fourth win in a row they have only done that once before in the Premier League, back in November 1992.

Man City have kept three clean sheets in a row they have never kept four consecutive shut outs in the Premier League. City are the only team not to have conceded a goal yet this season. Emmanuel Adebayor has scored two goals in his last four league appearances against Portsmouth.

City have only once won their opening three games of a Premier League season 2007-08. Even if City do win this match, only four of the 20 teams who have previously won their opening three games have gone onto win the Premier League. Portsmouth will equal a Premier League record if they fail to score in this game four scoreless games at the start of a season, previously recorded by Sheffield Wednesday (1993-94) and Newcastle (2005-06). Craig Bellamy has scored five goals in eight Premier League starts against Pompey.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Manchester United vs Arsenal sopcast Streaming

Manchester United vs Arsenal sopcast Streaming

Arsenal have won three times in the Premier League at Old Trafford, all by a 1-0 scoreline.In fact, the Gunners have won five league games in the last 30 years at Old Trafford all 1-0. United have only won one of the last six league meetings with Arsenal but won home and away in the Champions League semi-final last season.

Neither side has kept a clean sheet in the four meetings in all competitions at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners have lost only one of their last 26 league games and none of the last 13 away since losing in Manchester (to City).Arsenal have scored 40 goals in their last 13 Premier League matches and 14 in the last three the only team they failed to score against in that run was Man Utd.

Man Utd have won 34, drawn two and lost two of their last 38 league games at Old Trafford. Arsenal are the first team in Premier League history to have reached double figures for goals after the first two matchdays.Arsenal lead the Premier League in headed goals this season, with three. Manchester United lead the Premier League with headed shots, 11.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Hull City sopcast Streaming

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Hull City sopcast Streaming

Wolves and Hull City last met in the league in 2007-08 and the Tigers won both meetings on the way to promotion. Hull conceded the most fouls in 2008-09 and are leading the way in 2009-10 with 59. The Tigers have allowed the opposition 57 shots this season, more than any other side.

Wolves have only ever kept three clean sheets at home in the Premier League, in 20 games.Hull would have finished eighth last season if only away games had counted.Wolves have the best cross completion in the Premier League this season, 29%.Mick McCarthy's men have hit more long balls than any other team this season, 119.

The Wolves offside trap has caught 17 players offside, making it the most effective in the division.Hull have not won consecutive league matches since October last year.Wolves have scored just once in their last four top-flight home games.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Birmingham City sopcast Streaming

Tottenham Hotspur vs Birmingham City sopcast Streaming

The last season that Birmingham and Spurs met in the league saw both games end up with a total of five goals scored. Jermain Defoe has scored seven goals in his last eight Premier League starts for Spurs. Defoe has scored four goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Birmingham.

Sebastian Larsson has scored in both of his Premier League appearances against Tottenham.Robbie Keane has scored six goals in his last seven starts against Birmingham. Only one of the last nine Premier League meetings between these sides has ended level. There have only been two goals scored in Birmingham's three Premier League games so far.

Spurs have already won more league games in 2009 (12) than they did in the whole of 2008 (10). Tottenham have not kept a clean sheet in their last five Premier League outings. The Blues have won only one of their last 14 Premier League visits to London, but that was at White Hart Lane.


Stoke City vs Sunderland sopcast Streaming

Stoke City vs Sunderland sopcast Streaming

Eight of the last 16 league meetings between Stoke and Sunderland have finished 1-0. The Potters have alternated between conceding four goals and keeping clean sheets in their last five league matches. Sunderland have lost 10 of their last 15 Premier League matches.

Twenty-nine per cent of Stoke's passes this season have been long, the highest proportion in the division. Stoke have already hurled in 66 long throws this season, an average of 22 per game. Stoke are looking to avoid going three games without a goal for only the second time in the Premier League.

West Ham are the only away team to take three points from the Britannia Stadium in 2009. In their last 16 Premier League home games, Stoke have conceded just seven goals in total. Sunderland have scored just one goal in total in their last eight Premier League away games.This is the first time that Sunderland have won two of their opening three games in the Premier League.

Bolton Wanderers vs Liverpool sopcast Streaming

Bolton Wanderers vs Liverpool sopcast Streaming

Liverpool have won their last five league meetings with Bolton. Steven Gerrard has scored six Premier League goals against the Trotters only Aston Villa have been on the receiving end more often. Bolton have lost both of their league games this season by a 1-0 scoreline.

The Trotters have failed to score in six of their last eight Premier League games and netted only one in each of the other two. In fact, there has been a paltry total of just eight goals scored in the last eight Premier League matches involving Bolton Wanderers.Bolton are the only team not to have scored this season.

Liverpool have not lost two Premier League games in a row since December 2007. Kevin Davies has hit seven shots this season but none of them have been on target. Matt Taylor is averaging 12.5 crosses per game this season, the highest rate in the division. Javier Mascherano is averaging a dominant 98 passes per game so far this season, more than any other Premier League player.


Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United sopcast Streaming

Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United sopcast Streaming

Rovers have taken just one point and scored one goal in their last four Premier League matches.West Ham have not won back-to-back Premier League away games since December 2007.

Rovers 7-1 win in this fixture in October 2001 is West Ham's joint-biggest Premier League defeat. West Ham have won five and lost none of the last six Premier League meetings with Blackburn. The Hammers have in fact won eight and lost only one of the last 11 league meetings with Rovers.

Rovers have never failed to score in three consecutive Premier League home games.Blackburn have conceded only four corners this season, the lowest number in the top-flight. Rovers are the only team to have touched the ball less than a thousand times this season. Benni McCarthy has unleashed a shot every 13.6 minutes this season, the fastest rate in the top-flight. If West Ham win by two goals it will equal their second best start to a Premier League season.


Chelsea vs Burnley sopcast Streaming

Chelsea vs Burnley sopcast Streaming

Burnley knocked Chelsea out of last season's Carling Cup 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 final score at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea's scorer in that game was Didier Drogba, who has netted three goals in three league games this season.

Burnley and Chelsea have not met in the league since the 1982-83 season in Division Two where both meetings ended as home wins. The Blues have won their last eleven Premier League games in a row and have taken 43 points from the last 48 available. Everton and Hull are the only away teams to keep a clean sheet at Stamford Bridge in 2009.

Chelsea have hit 57 shots this season, more than any other side. Burnley have won just two of their last 12 league away games (excluding play-offs). Chelsea have lost just two of their last 102 Premier League home games.

Drogba and Frank Lampard have both created 10 goalscoring chances this season, a joint-Premier League high alongside Tottenham's Luka Modric. Chelsea's two previous Premier League title wins have also seen them win their opening three games of the season

Monday, August 24, 2009

Liverpool vs Aston Villa sopcast Streaming

Liverpool vs Aston Villa sopcast Streaming

Monday August 24, 2009 Kick off: 20:00 Day 3 Anfield, Countdown: Today - 20:00

Steven Gerrard has scored nine Premier League goals against Aston Villa more than against any other opponent. Villa have won none of the last 15 league meetings with Liverpool. Liverpool have won five and lost none of the last seven games with Villa at Anfield.

Villa have not won any of their last six away games in the league after winning the previous seven. Liverpool have scored at least three goals in each of their last six league games at Anfield, scoring 23 goals in total in that run.

Liverpool's last home league defeat to a team other than Chelsea or Manchester United was back in November 2004 against Birmingham.Fernando Torres has scored six goals in his last four league games at Anfield. Liverpool have scored 47 league goals in 2009, more than any other side. Glen Johnson has whipped in nine crosses so far this season for Liverpool but only one has reached a team-mate.