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6 - Tottenham Hotspur have won six and lost none of their last seven Premier League meetings with Southampton. 16% - Man City’s Premier League in percentage against Arsenal is their lowest against any opponent in the history of the competition. 5 - The last five matches between Leicester and Everton on The Foxes' home ground have all been draws. 4 - Andy Carroll has scored four goals in four Premier League appearances against Swansea for the Hammers. 19 - A league-high 19 different players have scored for Chelsea in the Premier League this season. 4 - Crystal Palace have won four and lost none of the last five matches in all competitions against Stoke City. 4 - There have been just four goals scored in the last four Premier League meetings between Newcastle & Aston Villa. 4 - Juan Mata has scored more Premier League goals against Norwich City than any other opponent.

64 - Claudio Ranieri is the oldest man to win his first premierleague title, at 64 years and 195 days. 28 - The number of players who have played for Real Madrid and an English club in the Champions League. Antoine the great 3 - Atletico Madrid have reached the European Cup/Champions League final for the third time (also in 1974 and 2014). 4 - Pep Guardiola has now been knocked out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage in each of the last four seasons. 6 - Only Ronaldo (10) scored more goals in ChampionsLeague semi-finals than lewandowski (6) . 9 - Only Cristiano Ronaldo (16) has more goals in the Champions League this season than Robert Lewandowski (9). 53 - Griezmann has been involved in 8 of 15 (53%) Atletico´s goals this season in #UCL (7 goals, 1 assist) 9 - Antoine Griezmann is now Atletico Madrid's top scorer in Champions League history (9).

8 - Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last eight games against English sides in the Champions League (W6 D2). 2 - Only Cristiano (4) has scored 4 or+ goals in La Liga single game more times than Suárez (2) since Uruguayan player joined Barça. 14 - Iago Aspas has scored 13 goals for Celta Vigo in La Liga 15/16, his best tally in a single season. 4 - Iago Aspas has scored in all of his four games against Granada in La Liga; netting four goals for Celta Vigo. 1 - Since their last promotion to the top tier, Granada have only won one of their seven league games against Celta (D3 L3). 8 - Luis Suarez's last 8 shots on target in Liga have resulted in 8 goals. 56 – Gareth Bale has the best minutes per goal involvement rate in La Liga this season, averaging a goal or assist every 56 mins. 8 - Athletico madrid have not conceded a single goal in 8 La Liga games with Stefan Savić in the starting XI.

77% - Cristiano Ronaldo has scored or assisted 77% of Real Madrid’s goals in the Champions League this season (20 out of 26). 20 - Tottenham Hotspur didn’t attempt a single shot on target in the match against West Brom after the 20th minute. 4 - Craig Dawson is the 4th player to score a goal & an OG in the same Premier League game this season (after Deeney, Terry, Giroud). 10 - Tottenham had won the last 10 Premier League games in which they have scored the first goal. 23 - Tottenham Hotspur have now scored 23 goals from set-piece situations in the Premier League this season; more than any other side.

3 - Troy Deeney has scored all three of Watford's goals against Crystal Palace this season (all comps). 2 - Leicester are leading a league home game by 2+ goals at half-time for the first time since the opening day of the season. 6 - Danny Drinkwater has provided his 6th Premier League assist of the season, but his first for anyone other than Jamie Vardy. 28 - Riyad Mahrez has been involved in a joint-high 28 PL goals this season (17 goals, 11 assists), level with Jamie Vardy. 2 - Yannick Bolasie has scored in his last two games for Crystal Palace (all comps) after failing to score in the 12 before that. 21 - Jamie Vardy's goals have won Leicester 21 points this season, more than any other Premier League player.

7 - Luis Suárez is the first player to have a hand in 7 goals in a La Liga game on 21st Century (4 goals, 3 assists). SURE-REZ 13 - Getafe have gone 13 games in a row without a win in La Liga (D3 L11), scoring in just four of those. 6 - No other defender has been involved in more goals than Danilo in La Liga 15/16 (2 goals, 4 assists). 1 - Luka Modrić has scored his first goal from inside the box in La Liga (seven overall). 100 - realmadrid are the only side to have scored 100+ goals in seven consecutive La Liga seasons. 19 - Real madrid have scored more headed goals than any other side across Europe's top five leagues this season. 3 - valencia have won as many La Liga games under Pako Ayestarán than under Gary Neville. 11 - Karim Benzema has scored more first goals than any other player in La Liga this season.

Updated now...all the latest stats from the English premier league 7 - Only Ozil (19) and Sanchez (10) have provided more assists for Arsenal in all competitions than Hector Bellerin this season. Surprise. 7 - Tony Pulis has lost all seven of his previous Premier League visits to the Emirates Stadium. 14 – David de Gea has kept more clean sheets this season than in any other previous Premier League campaign (14). The guy on form 3 - WBA have failed to win any of their 3 PL games on a Thursday (D2 L1), with the defeat coming against Arsenal on Boxing Day 2002. 4 – Liverpool are the only Premier League club with 4 different players to score 10 or more goals in all competitions this season. 3 - There have been three penalties awarded in West Ham v Watford, the most since four were given in Man City v Spurs in 2014/15. 50 - Daniel Sturridge has now scored 50 goals in 87 appearances for Liverpool (all comps).

39 - There has been an average of 4.3 goals per game in the last nine league El Clasico encounters at Santiago Bernabeu. 24 - Luis Suarez's goal in this game came after a build up of 24 passes; the most for a La Liga goal in 15-16. a nightmare against madrid 1 - Andrés Iniesta has scored and assisted in a clásico for the first time in his career for FCBarcelona . 2014 - Andres Iniesta scored his last la liga goal against madrid in 2014. 4 - Neymar has scored in his last competitive four games for Barcelona in all competitions (six goals). 202 - Sevilla have conceded 202 shots & Betis have conceded 73 shots on target, the most in La Liga this season. 2 - Only Bayern Munich (5) have conceded fewer goals than atletic madrid (6) in the top five European leagues this season.

Here are the updated stats from all around europe this weekend 88 - Spurs have fired in more shots on target this season than any other team in the top flight. 12 - Tottenham Hotspur recorded 12 shots on target v West Ham United today; no side has managed more in a PL game this term. 3 - There have been 3 red cards in the last 3 PL meetings between Spurs and West Ham; WHU have seen the most PL reds in 15/16 (4) . 4 - Liverpool have won all 4 games that Roberto Firmino has started under Klopp after winning none of the 4 started under Rodgers. 1 - Only one of Liverpool's last 10 matches in all competitions has ended as a home win. 4 - This is only the 2nd time that Man City have conceded 4 goals in a competitive game at the Etihad (2-4 v Aston Villa in Sept 2012).

3 - The Republic of Ireland have qualified for the European Championship finals for the third time (after 1988 and 2012). 4 - Jonathan Walters has now scored 4 goals in 5 apps for Ireland since August; as many as he has for Stoke this season (4 in 10). 3 - Jonathan Walters has scored in three of Ireland's last four competitive home matches. 0 - The Republic of Ireland are yet to score more than one goal in an international at home in 2015 (four goals scored in five games). 8 - The Republic of Ireland are unbeaten in their last eight games at home (W5 D3), keeping five clean sheets in the process. 66 - Roy Hodgson has used 66 different players as England manager, handing 32 players an international debut.

Today we present the best stats from tuesday games all in one view 37 - Wayne Rooney now has 37 goals in European competitions for Manchester United, only Ruud van Nistelrooy (38) has more. 237 - Wayne Rooney has matched Denis Law's 237 goals for Man United, making him joint-second in their all-time scoring charts. 3 - Manchester city have won 3 consecutive champions league matches for the first time since December 2013 98% - Thiago Motta misplaced just  1 of his 50 passes in the first half against madrid 3 - Dimaria has won Man of the match awards in his last 3 PSG games.

A look at the weekend top stats in spain. 20 - No side have played less players than Barcelona in the first ten league games this season. 23 - Athletic attempted 23 shots against Betis, more than in other game this season (all competitions). 3 - Iñaki Williams has had a hand in three goals in his last three league games for Athletic (two goals, one assist). 5 - Alen Halilović has been involved in more goals than any other Sporting player in La Liga this season (2 goals, 3 assists).

With the weekend over, we present to you top stats from the premier league. 6 - Southampton have now scored six headed goals this season in the PL (the most); twice as many as they did in 2014-15 overall (3). 2 - Steven Davis has scored as many goals in his last two Premier League appearances as he had in his previous 86 combined (2). 7 - Sadio Mané has been directly involved in seven Southampton goals in his last seven PL apps (three goals, four assists). 8 - There were more goals scored in that game (8) than in the previous five PL meetings between Everton & Sunderland combined (7).

Today we present the latest top stats from around europe. 24 - Manchester United have used the joint-most players in the PremierLeague this season. Squad. 12  - AthleticClub have scored in their 12 last away games in #UEL, but has only won in five of them (1D 6L). Challenge 55% - SevillaFC recorded a 55% ball possession rate, more than any other club in a game against Man City this season (all comps). Pride. 1 - Raul Garcia has scored his first goal in European competition for Athletic Club. Lion 3 - Beñat is the third player to have scored a direct free kick goal in the #UEL this season (following Schöne and Trochowski). Sniper 4 - Four out of the five goals scored by Bakambu for Villarreal this season (all comps) came in braces. Pair

Here are sone of tge top stats from yesterdays champions keague encounters 6 - Six of Manchester Utd’s eight games against Russian teams in European competition have ended in a draw (W1 L1). 48885 - Gigi Buffon is the player to have played the most minutes for Juventus in their history (all comps). Legend. 0 - Realmadrid have failed to score in a #UCL game group stage for the first time since November of 2008 (vs Juventus). Obstacle 6 - Seydou Doumbia has now scored six goals in five Champions League games against English clubs (5 v Man City, 1 v Man Utd). Pest. 13 - Seydou Doumbia has scored 13 Champions League goals for CSKA; eight more than any other player for the club in the competition. Ace.

Here are some top stats from the champions league GW3 day 1: tuesday 20th october 2015. 2 - Petr Cech has conceded only two goals in his last five full appearances in the Champions League. Pedigree. clean CECH: back to the champions league 8 - No team has ever managed more shots on target vs.a Pep Guardiola side in the UCL than the eight Arsenal mustered tonight. Riposte. 0 - Arsenal have still never lost three consecutive games in the Champions League. Faith.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have scored twice in Champions League finals. Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas (both Real Madrid) hold the record with seven goals in finals. Di Stefano also holds the record for most finals in which a player has scored: five (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960) Ferenc Puskas holds the record for most goals scored in a single European Cup final having netted four in Real Madrid's 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in 1960. Meanwhile, a few players share the record (two) for most goals scored in a single Champions League final: Daniele Massaro (AC Milan, 1994), Karl-Heinz Riedle (Borussia Dortmund, 1997), Hernan Crespo (Milan, 2005), Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan, 2007), Diego Milito (Inter, 2010)

Iker Casillas made his 152nd Champions League appearance tonight, putting him clear of Xavi with most games in the competition Chelsea suffered its first defeat in 10 European matches against Portuguese opposition Olympiacos is the first Greek team to score three times away against an English team since AEK Athens vs Derby in 1976. The Greek side had lost all 12 away games against English sides before beating Arsenal Luis Suarez has been involved in 12 goals in 12 Champions League appearances for Barcelona (nine goals, three assists). Robert Lewandowski has scored 10 goals in his last three games in all competitions. Bayern has scored five or more goals in a Champions League game in each of the last five seasons. Andriy Yarmolenko has scored five and assisted seven in his last 12 appearances in major European competitions (Europa League & Champions League).

Barcelona are the 3rd team ever to win a CL game they were losing after 80 mintues after AIK in 1999, Shakhtar in 2008. Robert Lewandowski has now scored 8 goals in his last 3 games in all competitions for Bayern Munich.  Douglas Costa has now registered 6 assists in 9 games in the Champions League and Bundesliga for Bayern this season. Ter Stegen has conceded 17 goals in 8 goals with Barcelona so far this season. Barcelona have now failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 consecutive games in all competitions. Chelsea have now kept just 2 clean sheets in 11 competitive matches so far this season. English Teams have lost 5 of their 6 UCL matches in 2015/16 season FCPorto is the 11th team to score 2 or more goals against Chelsea this season. Leakage.