Chelsea get their first Premier League win in six games for Christmas
Reece James missed the World Cup through injury and came off the field injured in his first game back
Reece James’ game by numbers vs. Bournemouth:
52 minutes
88% pass accuracy
62 touches
41 passes
5 crosses
2 tackles made
2 fouls won
2 shots
1 shot on target
1 interception
Let’s hope it’s not a serious injury.
Kepa Arrizabalaga has the best save percentage in the Premier League this season (2+ appearances):
◎ 7 games
◉ 83.9% save percentage
◎ 26 saves made
◎ 5 goals conceded
◎ 4 clean sheets
Graham Potter’s No.1.
Marcus Rashford has scored in 5 straight games at Old Trafford and has more goals than he had in all of last season
What a turnaround
Marcus Rashford is now level with Eric Cantona on 64 goals in the Premier League for Manchester United.
Man Utd’s Premier League record at Old Trafford when leading at half-time:
◎ 307 games
◎ 284 wins
◎ 23 draws
◉ 0 defeats
92.5% converted into three points.
Marcus Rashford’s game by numbers vs. Nottingham Forest:
86% pass accuracy
22 passes
5 touches in opp. box
4 passes into opp. box
3 shots
2 x possession won
2 shots on target
1 interception
1 assist
1 goal
Man like Rashy.
1 - Casemiro’s assist for Fred’s goal was the first time that two Brazilian players have combined for a Manchester United goal in the Premier League. Compatriot.
Casemiro’s game by numbers vs. Nottingham Forest:
104 touches
100% aerial duels won
28 final ⅓ passes
13 passes into final ⅓
7 duels won
5 tackles made
3 clearances
3 chances created
2 interceptions
2 shots
1 through ball
1 assist
Wait until you see the heat map…
Luke Shaw completed 100 passes against Nottingham Forest, that’s more than any Manchester United player has managed in a single Premier League game so far this season.
Among all players still without an assist in the top 5 leagues this season, Trent Alexander-Arnold is the one with the most big chances created (8) and the most Expected assists accumulated (2.99 xA).
He’ll hope his teammates find their shooting boots soon!