Premier league fixture data analytics previewing crucial games this weekend

Arsenal stand out at the top for an incredible defensive record. Despite being winless in 4 games, Liverpool have scored in every game this season. Brighton, Forest and Wolves have yet to keep a clean sheet whilst Forest have failed to score in 6 games, more than any other team.

The home/away form analysis metrics of the weekend fixtures

 (RAG Codes – Red – bottom third for goals scored/conceded,  Amber– middle third for goals scored/conceded, Green  – top third goals  scored/conceded)

• Brighton V Leeds United –   Key stats – Brighton have yet to keep a clean sheet this season and Leeds have conceded in their last 6 games.Expect goals in this game.
• Burnley V Arsenal – Burnley have scored in their last 5 games but face a tough challenge against the league leaders, conceding just 3 goals in 9 games whilst averaging 1.78 goals per game. Could be a long afternoon for the home supporters.
• Crystal Palace V Brentford – On historic form (last 4 seasons) this is a super even fixture (25% home win, 25% away win 50% draw). Palace are winless in 3 league games whilst Brentford have 3 wins in 4 games. Key stats – Recent form has seen Palace conceded in their last 5 games whilst Brentford have only failed to score once this season. Expecting some goals.
• Fulham V Wolves – Precious points are required for two out-of-form teams with Fulham on a run of 4 defeats and Wolves are winless.
• Notts Forest V Man United – Sean Dyche first league game in charge at home sees the visit of Man United on three consecutive wins. Forest are on a run of 4 defeats but Dyche has a reputation of building hard to beat teams.
• Liverpool V Aston Villa – Current form suggests this is a chance for Villa to break an unenviable away record of 5 defeats and 1 draw at Anfield. Key stats – Two teams with contrasting recent form – Liverpool 4 consecutive defeats and Villa 4 consecutive wins.
• West Ham V Newcastle – The Toons have a good record at the London stadium – unbeaten in their last 6 visits. Current form favours an away win with the Hammers only 1 win this season and on a run of 3 defeats.
• Man City V Bournemouth – The Cherries have yet to get a point at the Eithad in 7 visits. Key current form stats – City’s decent run of 5 games unbeaten came to an end last weekend with defeat to Villa. Bournemouth are unbeaten in 7 since the opening day of the season and have scored in every game bar one. Expecting some goals.
• Sunderland V Everton – The Black Cats are purring in 4 place in the league with just 2 defeats this season. Key stats – Sunderland have conceded just 7 goals to Everton’s 12. They have also scored 2 more than the Toffees (9 goals this season) who have failed to find the net in their last 2 games.

Tottenham V Chelsea – This London derby could be a cracker

On historic form (last 9 seasons) this is an uneven fixture (33% home win, 67% away win and no draws). Key stats – Both teams have scored 17 goals this season and only failed to score once this season. Spurs have the better defensive record, conceding just 7 goals to 11 for Chelsea. Expecting goals.