Premier League Week 14: Game by game preview

Manchester City v Brentford

Man City won home and away against Brentford in the Premier League last season, but have never wonthree consecutive league games against the Bees (10 meetings).

Brentford have won just one of their five away league games against Manchester City, winning 2-0 onChristmas Day in 1937 in the top-flight.

Manchester City have won each of their last 11 Premier League home games, their longest such run sincea run of 14 in the 2017-18 campaign. They've scored at least twice in their last 15 at the Etihad, with onlyLiverpool having a longer run of scoring 2+ goals in Premier League home games (16 between Februaryand December 2019).

Brentford are one of four teams yet to win away from home in the Premier League this season (D4 L3), withonly Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Wolves (2 each) gaining fewer points on the road than the Bees(4).

Bournemouth v Everton

Bournemouth did the league double over Everton the last time the sides met in 2019-20, as many wins asthey’d managed in their first eight league meetings with the Toffees (W2 D2 L4).

Everton have never won in five league visits to Bournemouth (D2 L3), making the Cherries the side they’vefaced the most on the road without ever winning in their league history.

Everton are winless in their last seven Premier League games against promoted sides (D3 L4), their longestsuch run in the competition. They've drawn both such games so far this season, 1-1 against NottinghamForest and 0-0 against Fulham.

Having been unbeaten in their first six Premier League games under Gary O'Neil (W2 D4), Bournemouthhave now lost each of their last four in a row. The Cherries have just become the first side to loseconsecutive Premier League matches despite leading by 2+ goals each time (2-3 vs Tottenham, 3-4 vsLeeds).

Bournemouth have lost their last two Premier League home games – only twice have they lost three in arow at the Vitality Stadium, doing so in April 2016 and December 2019.

Liverpool v Southampton

Liverpool have won nine of their last 10 Premier League games against Southampton (L1), scoring at leasttwice in each victory.

Southampton are winless in eight Premier League away games against Liverpool (W2 L6), since a 1-0 winin September 2013. They’ve failed to score in their last six league visits to Anfield.

Liverpool lost their last home league game 2-1 against Leeds, ending a 29-game unbeaten run in thePremier League at Anfield. They last lost consecutive home league games between January and March2021 (a run of six).

Liverpool have lost their last three Premier League games against sides in the relegation zone, going downagainst Manchester United, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United this season. They've never lost fourconsecutive such games in the competition before.

If Southampton lose this match, it will be the first time they've been in the relegation zone at Christmas in aPremier League campaign since 2004-05, when they suffered their only relegation from the competition.

Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace

Nottingham Forest have never lost a Premier League game against Crystal Palace (W2 D2), though this isthe first such meeting since a 2-1 away win in April 1995.

Crystal Palace have won just one of their last nine league games against Nottingham Forest (D3 L5), withthis their first meeting since a 2-2 draw in December 2012.

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games against promoted sides (W4 D4)since a 2-0 loss at Leeds in February 2021.

Nottingham Forest have won just one of their last 12 Premier League games (D4 L7), though they areunbeaten in their last three at the City Ground (W1 D2).

Crystal Palace have won three of their last four Premier League games (L1), as many as they had in theirprevious 12. The Eagles are looking to win three consecutive league games for the first time since a run offour between February-June 2020.

Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United

Tottenham have won seven of their last nine Premier League meetings with Leeds (D1 L1), having losteight of their previous nine against them in the top-flight (D1).

Leeds have lost each of their last five away league games against Spurs, since a 2-1 victory under DavidO’Leary in February 2001.

Tottenham have lost three of their last four Premier League games (W1), as many as they had in theirprevious 24 (W17 D4). They've lost their last two home league games, last losing three in a row betweenMay and September 2008.

Tottenham have trailed by at least two goals in each of their last four Premier League games, their longestsuch run in the competition's history. Meanwhile, they've been behind at half-time in each of their last threeleague games, last having a longer such run in December/January in 2019-20 (5).

After an eight-game winless run, Leeds have now won their last two Premier League games. They last wonmore consecutively in May 2021 (4).

West Ham United v Leicester City

West Ham have won three of their last four Premier League games against Leicester (D1), as many as theyhad in their previous 16 against them (D5 L8).

Leicester have kept just one clean sheet in their 15 Premier League away games against West Ham, a 1-0win in August 2000. After a five-game unbeaten run at the Hammers between 2015 and 2019, the Foxeshave lost their last two Premier League visits to the London Stadium.

Both West Ham and Leicester have lost a joint league-high eight Premier League games so far this season.The Hammers have lost the most Premier League games by a one-goal margin this term (6).

Leicester have won three of their last four Premier League games (L1), having won just one of their first 10this season (D2 L7). The Foxes have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five Premier League games, asmany as in their previous 23.

Leicester have won their last two Premier League away games, beating Wolves 4-0 and Everton 2-0.They've not won three in a row on the road without conceding since November 2019.

Newcastle United v Chelsea

Newcastle have lost three of their last four Premier League home games against Chelsea (W1), as many asthey had in their previous 14. Only once have they lost three consecutive home league games againstChelsea, doing so between April 1957 and September 1958.

Chelsea have won seven of their last eight Premier League games against Newcastle (L1), including thelast four in a row without conceding.

Newcastle are playing a Premier League game starting the day in the top three for the first time sinceNovember 2011, losing 3-1 at league-leaders Manchester City. This is the first time they're facing Chelseawhile above them in the table since May 2012, and a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle have won their last four Premier League games, last winning five in a row betweenOctober/November 2014. They've won their last two by 4-0 and 4-1 scorelines respectively, last netting atleast four goals in three consecutive league games in October 1961.

Chelsea have lost their last two Premier League games, as many as they had in their previous 15 (W8 D5).The Blues haven't lost three consecutive league games since November 2015, under José Mourinho.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal

Wolves lost home and away against Arsenal in the Premier League last season, having lost just two of theirprevious eight against them (W3 D3).

Arsenal have won six of their eight Premier League away games against Wolves (L2) and have scored atleast once in all 16 of their meetings with them in the competition.

Arsenal have scored in each of their last 29 meetings with Wolves in all competitions, since a 1-0 loss inFebruary 1979. Only against West Bromwich Albion (32) are the Gunners currently on a longer scoringstreak in all competitions.

Arsenal have had three players sent off across their last two Premier League away games against Wolves,with Gabriel Martinelli seeing red last season, and both David Luiz and Bernd Leno doing so in February2021.

Wolves have won just one of their last eight Premier League games, drawing one and losing six. They'veconceded at least three goals in four of these eight games, as many times as they had in their previous 49matches in the competition.

Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa

Brighton have won just one of their six Premier League meetings with Aston Villa (D2 L3), winning 2-1 atVilla Park in November 2020.

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last six away league games against Brighton (W2 D4), since a 1-0 loss intheir 1980-81 title-winning season. Having won 2-0 in this fixture last term, the Villans are looking to pick upback-to-back away league wins against Brighton for the first time.

Brighton have won back-to-back Premier League games, having won none of their first five under RobertoDe Zerbi (D2 L3). The Seagulls haven't won three consecutive league games since October 2018 underChris Hughton.

Aston Villa have won two of their last three Premier League games (L1), as many as they had in theirprevious 15 (D5 L8). They're looking to pick up back-to-back Premier League victories for the first timesince May.

Fulham v Manchester United

Fulham have won just two of their last 25 Premier League games against Man Utd (D5 L18), and arewinless in 13 against them since picking up back-to-back victories in 2009.

Manchester United have won their last five Premier League away games against Fulham, more than theyhad in their first 10 such visits in the competition (W4 D4 L2).

Manchester United have lost just one of their last 18 Premier League games against promoted sides (W11D6), going down 4-1 at Watford in November last season.

Fulham have lost just one of their seven Premier League home games this season (W3 D3). They'vealready earned more points (12), won more games (3), and scored more goals (13) at Craven Cottage thisseason than they did in the entirety of their last Premier League campaign (10 points, 2 wins, 9 goals).

Coming into this weekend's games, only the top three of Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle havekept more Premier League clean sheets than Manchester United this season (5). However, the Red Devilshave conceded 19 goals, the most of any side in the top eight at the start of the weekend.

Manchester United have lost 11 Premier League games in 2022, their most in a single calendar year in thecompetition. They last lost more league games in a single year back in 1990 (12).