da premier bet: We’re now in to the business end of the season and there’s still so much to play for across Europe.
da heads bet: Liverpool are back on top of the Premier League table with victory at Fulham, Manchester City’s comeback victory over Swansea in the FA Cup means they’re still on for an unprecedented quadruple and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s honeymoon period as caretaker Manchester United boss appears to be over.
That’s just in England. On Sunday, Lionel Messi produced yet another fine display in Barcelona’s 4-1 victory at Real Betis. In doing so, the Argentine ensured that while Cristiano Ronaldo no longer plays in Spain, the debate over who is best between the two world class stars rages on thanks to his latest record.
Everyone loves a stat and there were so many interesting ones to come out of the weekend. So here’s a whole load for you to impress your mates with this weekend. The Messi stat may also have you questioning whether Ronaldo should now be considered the best out of the two…
Milner On Point
Liverpool’s James Milner extended his Premier League record of never losing a game in which he’s scored – it now stands at 51 games (W40 D11 L0).
Hazard Drawing Blanks on Merseyside
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has now failed to score in each of his seven Premier League games at Goodison Park – his most appearances at a single away venue without finding the net in the competition.
Kings of Norway
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (91) is the only Norwegian player to score more Premier League goals than Bournemouth’s Joshua King (41).
Brilliant Brighton
Brighton have qualified for an FA Cup semi-final for the second time in their history – previously doing so in 1983 when they finished as runners-up.
Misbehaving Foxes
Leicester City have been shown more red cards than any other Premier League team this season (five).
Hammers Continue Impressive Run
West Ham are unbeaten in 17 Premier League games in which they have scored a goal since a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal in August.
Honeymoon Period Over For Ole
Manchester United have lost back-to-back games for the first time under Solskjaer, last doing so in December 2018 in Mourinho’s last two matches in charge.
Pickford’s Record
Everton’s Jordan Pickford (25 years 10 days) became the fifth youngest English goalkeeper to make 100 Premier League appearances – after Scott Carson, Joe Hart, Ian Walker and Paul Robinson.
Not Fulham’s Saviour
Scott Parker became the first Fulham manager to lose his first three Premier League games in charge since Roy Hodgson in January 2008.
Mr. West Ham
Mark Noble became only the third player to score 40 Premier League goals for West Ham after Paolo Di Canio (47) and Carlton Cole (41).