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𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝟏-𝟐 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐦
Spurs have now lost 10 home league games in 2025, their joint most in a calendar year in their entire history.
Whereas Fulham claimed their first away league win of the season.
For more key stats and our match recap... theanalyst.com/articles/tot...
Spurs have now lost 10 home league games in 2025, their joint most in a calendar year in their entire history.
Whereas Fulham claimed their first away league win of the season.
For more key stats and our match recap... theanalyst.com/articles/tot...
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝟏-𝟐 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐦
Spurs have now lost 10 home league games in 2025, their joint most in a calendar year in their entire history.
Whereas Fulham claimed their first away league win of the season.
For more key stats and our match recap... theanalyst.com/articles/tot...
Spurs have now lost 10 home league games in 2025, their joint most in a calendar year in their entire history.
Whereas Fulham claimed their first away league win of the season.
For more key stats and our match recap... theanalyst.com/articles/tot...
5:43 is the earliest Tottenham have ever conceded two goals in a home Premier League game.
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
5:43 is the earliest Tottenham have ever conceded two goals in a home Premier League game.
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝟏-𝟒 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞
Newcastle get their first Premier League away win of the season, ending a nine-match winless run on the road.
It's their biggest away win vs non-promoted sides in the PL since April 2023 - also a 4-1 win at Everton.
For more key stats... theanalyst.com/articles/eve...
Newcastle get their first Premier League away win of the season, ending a nine-match winless run on the road.
It's their biggest away win vs non-promoted sides in the PL since April 2023 - also a 4-1 win at Everton.
For more key stats... theanalyst.com/articles/eve...
November 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝟏-𝟒 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞
Newcastle get their first Premier League away win of the season, ending a nine-match winless run on the road.
It's their biggest away win vs non-promoted sides in the PL since April 2023 - also a 4-1 win at Everton.
For more key stats... theanalyst.com/articles/eve...
Newcastle get their first Premier League away win of the season, ending a nine-match winless run on the road.
It's their biggest away win vs non-promoted sides in the PL since April 2023 - also a 4-1 win at Everton.
For more key stats... theanalyst.com/articles/eve...
Everton have conceded three goals in the first half of a Premier League home game for the first time since December 2018 (vs Tottenham).
November 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Everton have conceded three goals in the first half of a Premier League home game for the first time since December 2018 (vs Tottenham).
Ahem...
Malick Thiaw's opener vs Everton is now the quickest Premier League goal of the season.
Malick Thiaw's opener vs Everton is now the quickest Premier League goal of the season.
Phil Foden's opener against Leeds was the first Premier League goal this season to be scored in the opening minute of a match.
November 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Ahem...
Malick Thiaw's opener vs Everton is now the quickest Premier League goal of the season.
Malick Thiaw's opener vs Everton is now the quickest Premier League goal of the season.
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝟑-𝟏 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲
Brentford win 3 straight Premier League home games for the first time since Dec 2024.
Igor Thiago got his 10th & 11th league goals of the season, the quickest a Brentford player has hit double figures in a top-flight campaign (13 games).
Brentford win 3 straight Premier League home games for the first time since Dec 2024.
Igor Thiago got his 10th & 11th league goals of the season, the quickest a Brentford player has hit double figures in a top-flight campaign (13 games).
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝟑-𝟏 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲
Brentford win 3 straight Premier League home games for the first time since Dec 2024.
Igor Thiago got his 10th & 11th league goals of the season, the quickest a Brentford player has hit double figures in a top-flight campaign (13 games).
Brentford win 3 straight Premier League home games for the first time since Dec 2024.
Igor Thiago got his 10th & 11th league goals of the season, the quickest a Brentford player has hit double figures in a top-flight campaign (13 games).
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟑-𝟐 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡
This was the first time Sunderland have ever come from 2+ goals down to win a Premier League game in their 188th attempt (D10 L177).
It's the first time Bournemouth have lost such a match since March 2023.
This was the first time Sunderland have ever come from 2+ goals down to win a Premier League game in their 188th attempt (D10 L177).
It's the first time Bournemouth have lost such a match since March 2023.
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟑-𝟐 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡
This was the first time Sunderland have ever come from 2+ goals down to win a Premier League game in their 188th attempt (D10 L177).
It's the first time Bournemouth have lost such a match since March 2023.
This was the first time Sunderland have ever come from 2+ goals down to win a Premier League game in their 188th attempt (D10 L177).
It's the first time Bournemouth have lost such a match since March 2023.
𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟑-𝟐 𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬
An admirable fightback from Leeds, but Phil Foden sealed it for Man City in stoppage time.
That's four defeats on the trot now for Leeds, while City just about avoided seeing their winless run stretch to three (all comps).
For all the key stats...
theanalyst.com/articles/man...
An admirable fightback from Leeds, but Phil Foden sealed it for Man City in stoppage time.
That's four defeats on the trot now for Leeds, while City just about avoided seeing their winless run stretch to three (all comps).
For all the key stats...
theanalyst.com/articles/man...
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟑-𝟐 𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬
An admirable fightback from Leeds, but Phil Foden sealed it for Man City in stoppage time.
That's four defeats on the trot now for Leeds, while City just about avoided seeing their winless run stretch to three (all comps).
For all the key stats...
theanalyst.com/articles/man...
An admirable fightback from Leeds, but Phil Foden sealed it for Man City in stoppage time.
That's four defeats on the trot now for Leeds, while City just about avoided seeing their winless run stretch to three (all comps).
For all the key stats...
theanalyst.com/articles/man...
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal against Manchester City came just 3 minutes, 50 seconds after he came off the bench.
That's the fifth-quickest goal by a substitute in the Premier League this season.
That's the fifth-quickest goal by a substitute in the Premier League this season.
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal against Manchester City came just 3 minutes, 50 seconds after he came off the bench.
That's the fifth-quickest goal by a substitute in the Premier League this season.
That's the fifth-quickest goal by a substitute in the Premier League this season.
From 2-0 to 2-2.
Sunderland have never won a Premier League game in which they'd trailed by two goals.
Can they complete the turnaround today?
Sunderland have never won a Premier League game in which they'd trailed by two goals.
Can they complete the turnaround today?
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
From 2-0 to 2-2.
Sunderland have never won a Premier League game in which they'd trailed by two goals.
Can they complete the turnaround today?
Sunderland have never won a Premier League game in which they'd trailed by two goals.
Can they complete the turnaround today?
Since joining Manchester City in August 2023, Josko Gvardiol has scored more Premier League goals than any other defender.
Josko Gvardiol - 10
Gabriel Magalhães - 8
Fabian Schär - 8
Seven Players - 6
Josko Gvardiol - 10
Gabriel Magalhães - 8
Fabian Schär - 8
Seven Players - 6
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Since joining Manchester City in August 2023, Josko Gvardiol has scored more Premier League goals than any other defender.
Josko Gvardiol - 10
Gabriel Magalhães - 8
Fabian Schär - 8
Seven Players - 6
Josko Gvardiol - 10
Gabriel Magalhães - 8
Fabian Schär - 8
Seven Players - 6
Tyler Adams' goal was scored 43.3 metres from goal.
It's the furthest out any player has scored from in the Premier League this season, overtaking Richarlison from the north London derby last weekend.
It's the furthest out any player has scored from in the Premier League this season, overtaking Richarlison from the north London derby last weekend.
November 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Tyler Adams' goal was scored 43.3 metres from goal.
It's the furthest out any player has scored from in the Premier League this season, overtaking Richarlison from the north London derby last weekend.
It's the furthest out any player has scored from in the Premier League this season, overtaking Richarlison from the north London derby last weekend.
Tyler Adams.
Take a bow.
Take a bow.
November 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Tyler Adams.
Take a bow.
Take a bow.
Phil Foden's opener against Leeds was the first Premier League goal this season to be scored in the opening minute of a match.
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Phil Foden's opener against Leeds was the first Premier League goal this season to be scored in the opening minute of a match.
🥊Battle of the set-piece kings?
🥇Caicedo vs Rice
🔋Arsenal's finishers
⛔ Can Cucurella stop Saka?
We've taken a look at four major subplots that could decide Sunday's top-of-the-table clash between Chelsea and Arsenal 👇
theanalyst.com/articles/che...
🥇Caicedo vs Rice
🔋Arsenal's finishers
⛔ Can Cucurella stop Saka?
We've taken a look at four major subplots that could decide Sunday's top-of-the-table clash between Chelsea and Arsenal 👇
theanalyst.com/articles/che...
Chelsea vs Arsenal: Four Major Subplots That Could Decide Top-of-the-Table Clash | Opta Analyst
As the pace-setters travel to Stamford Bridge for one of their biggest challenges of the season, we take a look at how Chelsea vs Arsenal could be decided.
theanalyst.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🥊Battle of the set-piece kings?
🥇Caicedo vs Rice
🔋Arsenal's finishers
⛔ Can Cucurella stop Saka?
We've taken a look at four major subplots that could decide Sunday's top-of-the-table clash between Chelsea and Arsenal 👇
theanalyst.com/articles/che...
🥇Caicedo vs Rice
🔋Arsenal's finishers
⛔ Can Cucurella stop Saka?
We've taken a look at four major subplots that could decide Sunday's top-of-the-table clash between Chelsea and Arsenal 👇
theanalyst.com/articles/che...
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
Liverpool's Premier League title defence isn't going that well.
But how does it compare to the worst title defences in PL history?
And what precedent is there for managers leaving within a year of winning the title?
Answers👇
theanalyst.com/articles/pre...
Liverpool's Premier League title defence isn't going that well.
But how does it compare to the worst title defences in PL history?
And what precedent is there for managers leaving within a year of winning the title?
Answers👇
theanalyst.com/articles/pre...
Where Does Liverpool's Title Defence Rank Among the Worst in Premier League History? | Opta Analyst
Liverpool's start to 2025-26 as Premier League champions has been dismal. But how does it compare to the worst title defences in the competition's history?
theanalyst.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
Liverpool's Premier League title defence isn't going that well.
But how does it compare to the worst title defences in PL history?
And what precedent is there for managers leaving within a year of winning the title?
Answers👇
theanalyst.com/articles/pre...
Liverpool's Premier League title defence isn't going that well.
But how does it compare to the worst title defences in PL history?
And what precedent is there for managers leaving within a year of winning the title?
Answers👇
theanalyst.com/articles/pre...
This week’s #FPL Challenge give players an extra point for every ball recovery.
So, who are the recovery magnets we should be targeting?
The full Opta-backed picks revealed here: theanalyst.com/articles/fpl...
So, who are the recovery magnets we should be targeting?
The full Opta-backed picks revealed here: theanalyst.com/articles/fpl...
FPL Challenge GW13 Tips: Best Out-of-Possession Players to Target for Recoveries | Opta Analyst
FPL Challenge GW13 focuses on ball recoveries. Discover which goalkeepers, defenders and midfielders rank highest and who to pick for maximum points.
theanalyst.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This week’s #FPL Challenge give players an extra point for every ball recovery.
So, who are the recovery magnets we should be targeting?
The full Opta-backed picks revealed here: theanalyst.com/articles/fpl...
So, who are the recovery magnets we should be targeting?
The full Opta-backed picks revealed here: theanalyst.com/articles/fpl...
Alexander Isak has broken the Liverpool record for consecutive Premier League losses to start off at the club (four).
But who holds the record at every other club?
theanalyst.com/articles/ale...
But who holds the record at every other club?
theanalyst.com/articles/ale...
Alexander Isak's Liverpool Record, and the Longest Losing Streaks to Start Off at Every Premier League Club | Opta Analyst
Alexander Isak has lost his first four Premier League starts at Liverpool, breaking the club record in the process. Who has made the worst start at each club?
theanalyst.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Alexander Isak has broken the Liverpool record for consecutive Premier League losses to start off at the club (four).
But who holds the record at every other club?
theanalyst.com/articles/ale...
But who holds the record at every other club?
theanalyst.com/articles/ale...
𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
Replacing Eberechi Eze was never going to be easy for Crystal Palace.
But Yeremy Pino's blend of craft and graft is already endearing him to Palace fans.
✍️ @rbenson92.bsky.social
theanalyst.com/articles/yer...
Replacing Eberechi Eze was never going to be easy for Crystal Palace.
But Yeremy Pino's blend of craft and graft is already endearing him to Palace fans.
✍️ @rbenson92.bsky.social
theanalyst.com/articles/yer...
Yeremy Pino’s Craft and Graft Making Crystal Palace's Task of Replacing Eberechi Eze a Little Less Daunting | Opta Analyst
Replacing Eberechi Eze at Crystal Palace was never going to be an easy job, but Yeremy Pino is already making his mark.
theanalyst.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
Replacing Eberechi Eze was never going to be easy for Crystal Palace.
But Yeremy Pino's blend of craft and graft is already endearing him to Palace fans.
✍️ @rbenson92.bsky.social
theanalyst.com/articles/yer...
Replacing Eberechi Eze was never going to be easy for Crystal Palace.
But Yeremy Pino's blend of craft and graft is already endearing him to Palace fans.
✍️ @rbenson92.bsky.social
theanalyst.com/articles/yer...
What happens when the best two teams in the world collide? We just found out.
Before last night, Bayern had conceded 3+ xG in a single game just six times in the ENTIRE Opta database.
That's now 7, after Arsenal blew them away. Our analysis: theanalyst.com/articles/ars...
Before last night, Bayern had conceded 3+ xG in a single game just six times in the ENTIRE Opta database.
That's now 7, after Arsenal blew them away. Our analysis: theanalyst.com/articles/ars...
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich: When the World’s Two Best Teams Collided, It Wasn't Even Close | Opta Analyst
What happens when the two best teams in the world collide? When Arsenal met Bayern Munich on Wednesday night, we found out. And the result wasn’t close.
theanalyst.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
What happens when the best two teams in the world collide? We just found out.
Before last night, Bayern had conceded 3+ xG in a single game just six times in the ENTIRE Opta database.
That's now 7, after Arsenal blew them away. Our analysis: theanalyst.com/articles/ars...
Before last night, Bayern had conceded 3+ xG in a single game just six times in the ENTIRE Opta database.
That's now 7, after Arsenal blew them away. Our analysis: theanalyst.com/articles/ars...
𝐅𝐏𝐋 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬: Gameweek 13 📈
Who are the players to add to your Fantasy Premier League team for GW13 of 2025-26?
@andrewbeasleyfootball.com assesses the Opta data to reveal our top under-the-radar picks ahead of the weekend.
theanalyst.com/articles/fpl...
Who are the players to add to your Fantasy Premier League team for GW13 of 2025-26?
@andrewbeasleyfootball.com assesses the Opta data to reveal our top under-the-radar picks ahead of the weekend.
theanalyst.com/articles/fpl...
The 10% Club: Opta's Best Under-the-Radar FPL Picks for Gameweek 13 | Opta Analyst
Who are the best players to add to your FPL team for Gameweek 13 of 2025-26? We use data to bring you our under-the-radar picks.
theanalyst.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
𝐅𝐏𝐋 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬: Gameweek 13 📈
Who are the players to add to your Fantasy Premier League team for GW13 of 2025-26?
@andrewbeasleyfootball.com assesses the Opta data to reveal our top under-the-radar picks ahead of the weekend.
theanalyst.com/articles/fpl...
Who are the players to add to your Fantasy Premier League team for GW13 of 2025-26?
@andrewbeasleyfootball.com assesses the Opta data to reveal our top under-the-radar picks ahead of the weekend.
theanalyst.com/articles/fpl...
The Opta supercomputer's favourites for the Champions League:
Arsenal: 22.6%
Bayern: 19.0%
PSG: 11.2%
Find out more: theanalyst.com/competition/...
Arsenal: 22.6%
Bayern: 19.0%
PSG: 11.2%
Find out more: theanalyst.com/competition/...
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The Opta supercomputer's favourites for the Champions League:
Arsenal: 22.6%
Bayern: 19.0%
PSG: 11.2%
Find out more: theanalyst.com/competition/...
Arsenal: 22.6%
Bayern: 19.0%
PSG: 11.2%
Find out more: theanalyst.com/competition/...
Kylian Mbappe is a cheat code, pass it on
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Kylian Mbappe is a cheat code, pass it on
Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 4+ goals in back-to-back games in all competitions for the first time since May 2003
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 4+ goals in back-to-back games in all competitions for the first time since May 2003
Liverpool's ninth defeat in 12 matches as they lose 4-1 at home to PSV
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Liverpool's ninth defeat in 12 matches as they lose 4-1 at home to PSV