Granit Xhaka passes the ball straight into Chris Wood’s hip and deflects into an open net
It’s a fifth league goal of the season for Wood, the last four of which have all come at Turf Moor
40’ | 1-1
Granit Xhaka passes the ball straight into Chris Wood’s hip and deflects into an open net
It’s a fifth league goal of the season for Wood, the last four of which have all come at Turf Moor
40’ | 1-1
Since the start of 2016-17, Granit Xhaka has made more errors leading to goals (8) than any other outfield player in the Premier League. Disaster.
Most errors leading to goals amongst outfield players in the Premier League since 2016/17:
◉ Granit Xhaka (8)
◎ Cédric Soares (5)
◎ Ben Mee (5)
◎ Simon Francis (5)
◎ Nicolás Otamendi (5)
At least three more than the next player.
Granit Xhaka has made more errors leading to goals (2) than the entire Arsenal team combined this season (1) in the Premier League.
vs. Leicester
vs. Burnley
Willian has now provided an assist in back-to-back Premier League games for Arsenal.
Arsenal have failed to beat Burnley in their last three Premier League meetings having won the previous 10 fixtures in a row.
Stopped at Turf Moor.
5 - Burnley have drawn five consecutive home league games for the third time in their history, after a run of six games ending in April 1936 and a run of five ending in October 1997. Eventful.
Eric Pieters vs. Arsenal:
Handball appeal, not given
Red card and penalty for handball, VAR reviews, decision overturned
He only came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute
James Tarkowski won more aerial duels (8) than any other player on the pitch against Arsenal.
Dominant in the air.
Ben Mee’s game by numbers vs. Arsenal:
71 touches
43 passes completed
9 ball recoveries
5 clearances
4 aerials won
3 shots blocked
2 interceptions
0 x dribbled past
An absolute WALL.
Burnley against Arsenal this season…
Emirates: Arsenal 0-1 Burnley
Turf Moor: Burnley 1-1 Arsenal
Not bad, Mr Dyche.
All of James Ward Prowse’s last five Premier League goals have come from set pieces:
Free kick
Free kick
Free kick
Free kick
Penalty
Southampton leads at Sheffield United!
James Ward-Prowse has scored seven goals in all competitions this season, his joint best return in a single campaign for Southampton. Six of these seven goals have come from dead ball situations (5 direct free-kicks, 1 penalty). Secret.
Che Adams has now scored four goals in his last four games against former club Sheffield Utd.
Haunting his former employers.
Ward-Prowse
Adams
Saints finally return to winning ways thanks to Ward-Prowse’s spot-kick and Che Adams’ stunning strike.
0-2 Leicester
1-3 Arsenal
0-1 Aston Villa
0-9 Man Utd
3-2 Newcastle
1-2 Wolves
1-1 Chelsea
0-3 Leeds
0-1 Everton
2-0 Sheffield Utd
Southampton’s 9 game run without a win has finally come to an end.
Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Elmohamady, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Douglas Luiz, McGinn; Traoré, Sanson, Trézéguet; Watkins.
Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Dendoncker, Coady, Saiss; Semedo, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny; Adama Traoré, Willian José, Neto.