Matches Playing 29th March 2008

Sunderland v West Ham

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Sunderland only lost one of their first seven Premier League games against West Ham but have won none of the subsequent six. The Hammers have conceded only two goals in their last six Premier League games against the Black Cats. Four of West Ham's last five league goals against Sunderland have come in the final 12 minutes of games. Only Newcastle (26) have conceded more goals than West Ham (20) in 2008. Sunderland have lost their last two home fixtures 1-0. They had won the previous three home matches 2-0. Wigan (14) are the only side in the bottom half to have conceded fewer home goals than Sunderland (15) this season. West Ham have won only one of their last seven top-flight away games. The Hammers have scored only three goals in that seven-game period. Dean Ashton is the Premier League player who has committed the most fouls without getting booked, 49.

Derby v Fulham

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Derby's last top-flight home win against Fulham was a 5-0 romp back in November 1951. Fulham are the only home team so far this season who have failed to score against Derby. Derby have mustered only one goal in five Premier League home games this season. Derby can be relegated this weekend and if so they'll be the first Premier League team to ever be demoted in March. Derby County will equal Sunderland's all-time Premier League record for games without a win if they fail to beat Fulham - 26 games. Fulham are currently on the worst ever Premier League away run having gone 32 games since last winning. Bolton and Chelsea are the only home teams who have failed to score against Fulham this season. When Jimmy Bullard has scored for Fulham they have never lost - W2 D2. Fulham have not scored in the first half since January 12, 10 games ago. Derby have gone nine games since scoring a first half goal.

Birmingham v Manchester City

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Manchester City have won their last four Premier League games against Birmingham City. Mikael Forssell scored in Birmingham's first Premier League home win against City, back in December 2002. Man City have scored 10 goals in their last four clashes with the Blues. Birmingham have lost only one of their last eight Premier League games at St Andrews. However, they have not managed a clean sheet at home since Boxing Day. Birmingham have scored in their last seven league games, a current run only leaders Manchester United can better. Manchester City have won only two of their last 12 Premier League away fixtures. Sven Goran Eriksson's team have failed to score in four of their last five games. Manchester City's games have averaged only 2.3 goals this season fewer than any other team's fixtures. James McFadden has scored four goals in his last five league appearances.

Bolton v Arsenal

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Arsenal have gone five league games without a win for the first time since 1998. They have not gone six games without a win since 1994 Arsenal have lost their league fixture at the Reebok Stadium for the past three seasons. Bolton have scored at least once in 14 of their 17 Premier League games against the Gunners. Tomas Rosicky has scored in the past two league games between the sides. Bolton have gone 281 minutes without a goal. Wanderers have not won a Premier League home game since January 2 against Derby. Arsenal have lost fewer away games than any other team this season, two. The Gunners have won only three of their last nine Premier League road trips. Arsenal have conceded only two headed goals this season, fewer than any other side. Emmanuel Adebayor has failed to score in any of his last five league games, after scoring eight in the previous seven matches.

Portsmouth v Wigan

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Glen Johnson's first and only league goal for Pompey came in the reverse fixture earlier this season. Portsmouth have scored 11 times in their last five home games after failing to score at all in the previous six matches. If Pompey win this game it will be their fourth successive home win, something they have not managed in the Premier League before. Jermain Defoe has scored six goals in six games for Portsmouth. On Saturday it will be 355 days since Emile Heskey last scored an away goal in the Premier League. Derby County are the only side to have conceded more than one goal to Wigan in 2008. Wigan have made fewer substitutions than any other team this season, 63. Only 20% of the goals Wigan have conceded have been from set-pieces, the lowest proportion in the division. Papa Bouba Diop is the Premier League player who has hit the most shots without scoring, 38.

Reading v Blackburn

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Reading's only win against Blackburn was 22 years ago at their ramshackle former ground Elm Park. The three Premier League games involving the two teams have produced 15 goals, an average of five per match. Benni McCarthy has scored four goals in three appearances against the Royals. Roque Santa Cruz leads the Premier League in headed goals this season with seven. Reading have taken more points from their last four games (nine) than in the previous 12 (eight). Manchester City are the only away side to fail to score at the Madejski in 2008. Rovers have averaged two goals per game in their last five matches. Reading have gone 12 games since drawing, the longest current run in the division. Reading are the only team other than Tottenham whose games have averaged more than three goals this season (3.06). Rovers have gained more points from losing positions than any other team this season, 19. The Madejski Stadium has seen fewer first half goals than any other ground this season, 11.

Manchester United v Aston Villa

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Villa have drawn in their three other away games at the 'Big Four' this season, 1-1 v Arsenal and Chelsea, 2-2 at Liverpool. United have won their last 10 league games against Villa, scoring 24 times in the process. Villa have not defeated United since the opening day of the 1995-96 season, when United's "kids" were humbled 3-1 at Villa Park. Villa's last away win at Old Trafford was in November 1983. United have gone 371 minutes since conceding a goal in the Premier League. United will be looking for their sixth consecutive win which will be their best run in the league since October. Villa have lost their last two league games. They have not lost three in succession since December 2006. Villa have gone 17 games without keeping a clean sheet, the worst current run in the Premier League and the club's worst ever run in the Premier League. The league record for games without a clean sheet is 26 by Wimbledon in 1999. United lead the league in goals direct from a free-kick, five.

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