Matches Playing 26th April 2008

Chelsea v Manchester United

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Avram Grant has seen his side lose just one league game out of 28 since defeat against Manchester United in his first match in charge back in September. Since that game, Man Utd and Chelsea have picked up exactly 67 points each. Chelsea have only won one of their last five matches against Manchester United - this coming in the 2007 FA Cup final. United have only won one of the last five and the other three have ended as draws (including the 2007 Community Shield which United won on penalties) Manchester United have only conceded two goals in their last four matches against the Pensioners. Chelsea have only lost once in their last nine Premier League matches against United at home. United have failed to find the net in their last four Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge. United have won eight and drawn one of their seven games against the teams in the top six this season. Ricardo Carvalho has scored in his last two appearances in the Premier League against Man Utd. Carlos Tevez has scored in his last two league appearances against Chelsea. Louis Saha has scored in both his last two league appearances against Chelsea Nicolas Anelka has scored five goals in 10 league starts against Man Utd including the winner for Bolton in a 1-0 success earlier this season. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 80 Premier League games at Stamford Bridge. Man Utd have fired in 520 shots this season - the most in the league - while Chelsea have mustered just 410. Both sides have kept 20 clean sheets this season - a joint-league high. 32% of the goals United have conceded this season have been headers - the highest proportion in the top flight. United have scored 17 goals in the final 10 minutes of matches - a league high.

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Sunderland v Middlesbrough

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Sunderland have only won one of their last eight matches against Middlesbrough. The Black Cats have not managed to score in five of these eight matches. Middlesbrough have won their last three visits to the Stadium of Light in the Premier League. Julio Arca has managed to score twice in the last three meetings between these two sides - one for each team. Only three of the 13 Premier League meetings have ended as home wins. Middlesbrough have won only one of their last nine Premier League outings. The Teessiders have won none of their last seven away games . In fact, Middlesbrough have only won five of 33 Premier League games on the road under Gareth Southgate. Since netting twice against Sunderland in the reverse fixture back in September, Boro have only scored more than once in three of 28 matches - those games were against Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool. Sunderland have only kept one clean sheet in their last seven matches. 58% of Boro's goals have been netted by their midfield - the highest proportion in the Premier League.

Tottenham v Bolton

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Robbie Keane has hit three goals in his last two matches against Bolton Wanderers. Spurs have only won two of their last 10 Premier League games against Bolton. Bolton have lost five of their last seven visits to White Hart Lane in the top flight. Bolton have only failed to score in two of their 17 Premier League meetings with Spurs. Spurs' last three games have all ended 1-1. Spurs have dropped 33 points from winning positions this season - the joint-most in Premier League history. Bolton have won only nine of 50 away Premier League games in London and none of the last 10 . Spurs have scored 13 goals from substitutes this season and 10 of those have come at White Hart Lane. There have been 74 goals scored at White Hart Lane this season - more than at any other ground -Spurs have scored the most at home (45), but have only Derby (33) have conceded more (31). Bolton have conceded 25 goals from crosses this season - the most in the league. The Trotters have taken as many points in their last two games than they mustered in their previous 12 matches.

West Ham v Newcastle

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West Ham have not managed a win against Newcastle in their last eight attempts - their last coming in September 2001. Newcastle have hit 11 goals in their last four meetings with the Hammers. West Ham have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine games in the top flight. Michael Owen has scored six goals in his last six league games. Owen has scored 10 goals in 11 Premier League appearances against west Ham, including a hat-trick in his last visit to Upton Park in December 2005 Newcastle have kept three consecutive clean sheets for the first time since May 2006. Newcastle have only won two games against teams in the top half of the table this season - one of those was against West Ham. Only Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool have taken more points than Newcastle since 1st March. Nolberto Solano scored in his last appearance in this fixture, which came at St James Park last season while playing for Newcastle. Mark Viduka has scored five goals in his last five starts against West Ham.

Manchester City v Fulham

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Man City have hit exactly three goals in each of their last three matches against Fulham. Fulham have only lost once at Manchester City on their last four visits in the top-flight. City have scored in all but one of their 11 Premier League meetings with the Cottagers. City have scored as many goals in their past two league games (5) as in the previous eight matches. Fulham have only ever won back to back away games once in Premier League history. Darius Vassell will equal his best ever scoring run if he nets for against Fulham to make it goals in three consecutive league games for only the second time. Vassell has scored five Premier League goals against Fulham - more than against any opponent City are one of five teams not to have lost a league game after going ahead in a Premier League match this season. The last time City lost after taking the lead was a 2-1 home defeat to Fulham in April 2006. Only the top four teams have earned more points at home than City (37) . Mike Dean has sent off more players (9) than any other official.

Birmingham v Liverpool

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Birmingham have failed to score against Liverpool in their last three attempts in all competitions. Their last three Premier League meetings have ended in a draw. Liverpool have not beaten Birmingham in the Premier League since May 2004 - a run of five matches without a victory. Birmingham have gone 16 games without a clean sheet - the longest current run in the top division. Birmingham have only won one match against teams in the top half of the table this season. Liverpool have only lost once against any team in the bottom half of the table. Birmingham have only won one of the last seven league games. Liverpool have won nine and lost only one of their last 12 league games. Liverpool have taken more points than any other team since 1st February. Birmingham have had players sent off in three of the last six meetings with the Reds. 35% of the goals Liverpool have conceded have come in the final 15 minutes of matches - the highest proportion in the Premier League, while only 8% are conceded in the opening 15 minutes - the lowest proportion.

Wigan v Reading

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Emile Heskey has managed to score two goals in his last two appearances against Reading. Heskey has scored in his last two league outings and now just needs two goals to reach the 100-Premier League goals. Wigan have only won two of their last 13 matches against Reading. Wigan have only conceded one goal in their last six games at the JJB Stadium. Reading have failed to score in their last four Premier League matches and are now six hours and 11 minutes without a goal. Only Derby (4) have taken fewer points than Reading (10) in 2008. Kevin Doyle has failed to score in his last 18 Premier League appearances. 38% of Reading's goals have been scored in the final 15 minutes of matches - the highest percentage in the division. Only 3% of Reading's goals have been score din the opening 15 minutes of games - the lowest percentage in the top flight. 30% of Reading's goals have been headers - the highest proportion in the Premier League.