Another gruelling set of fixtures are ahead of us in gameweek 25 of the Premier League starting tomorrow. The biggest clash of the weekend comes from Anfield as Spurs test their title credentials against a Liverpool side which is looking to bounce back after a disappointing last few matches. Chelsea visit Turf Moor to face Burnley, while Manchester City visit Bournemouth in a Monday night encounter.
Manchester United and Arsenal face Watford and Hull City at home grounds respectively. The relegation battle might see a new twist in the tale as Swansea City welcome Leicester City at home. Here how the league table looks as we head into gameweek 25 of the Premier League.
| # | Team | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 34 | 59 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 50 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 20 | 49 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 24 | 47 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 22 | 46 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 15 | 45 |
| --- | --------------------------- | ----- | ----- |
| 18 | Hull City | -25 | 20 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | -13 | 19 |
| 20 | Sunderland | -18 | 19 |
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Jurgen Klopp has an identical record to the previous Reds manager, Brendan Rodgers, in his opening 54 Premier League games (Win 26, Draw 16, Loss 12)
- Spurs have conceded the fewest goals from open play this season with the Lilywhites letting in just seven goals
- Liverpool are without a league win in 2017. The Reds have drawn 3, lost 2 of their 5 games since the turn of the new year
Burnley vs Chelsea
- 28 of Burnley's 29 points this campaign have been won at their home ground, Turf Moor (97%)
- Chelsea have won 16 of their last 18 Premier League games, with their solitary loss coming against Spurs at the White Hart Lane on 5 January
- Tom Heaton has made more saves (103) than any other goalkeeper in Europe's top five leagues this season
Bournemouth vs Manchester City
- Manchester City have lost 3 of their last 5 away games. They have won the remaining two but were on the losing side against Everton, Liverpool and Leicester City
- Bournemouth have lost all 3 of their Premier League games on a Monday night without scoring. Whereas Manchester City have won 10 of their last 13 matches
- Gabriel Jesus has scored in both of his first two league starts. The only players to achieve this feat before are Emmanuel Adebayor and Kevin De Bruyne
Arsenal vs Hull City
- Hull City are winless against Arsenal in 13 games in all competitions. The Tigers have lost 11 of the 13 including the 2014 FA Cup final
- Arsenal have won just 41% of matches that Francis Coquelin has started this season. Without him in the starting lineup, the Gunners have a 100% win record
- Marco Silva has achieved 7 points from his four league games in charge. It is as many as Hull had managed in their previous 17 league matches
Manchester United vs Watford
- Jose Mourinho's men are unbeaten in their last 18 Premier League games; currently the longest unbeaten run in Europe's top five leagues
- Watford have scored at least 2 goals in 3 consecutive Premier League games for the first time ever
- Juan Mata has been involved in 86 goals (44 goals, 42 assists) since his Premier League debut, more than any other midfielder in that time
Middlesbrough vs Everton
- Romelu Lukaku has scored 59 Premier League goals for Everton; just one goal shy of the club's record league scorer- Duncan Ferguson
- Middlesbrough have registered just 56 shots on target in the league this season, which is the lowest this term. Boro have failed to register a shot on target in 2 games this season (versus Spurs and Everton)
Sunderland vs Southampton
- The Black Cats are the only team yet to score a headed goal this season
- There hasn't been a goalless draw between these sides in any competition since March 1978; a run of 37 games
West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion
- Slaven Bilic registered his 25th Premier League win in his 62nd match in charge of the Hammers. The Croatian reached that milestone quicker than any other previous West Ham boss
- The Baggies have averaged the lowest possession in the Premier League this season (37%). They are the only side yet to have more ball possession than their opponents in a single game this term
Stoke City vs Crystal Palace
- Stoke have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League games at the Bet365 stadium (Won 4, drawn 5)
- Sam Allardyce has collected just four points in his first seven league matches as Palace boss. It is his worst start as a manager of a Premier League club
Swansea City vs Leicester City
- Swansea have the worst defence in the Premier League this season, conceding 54 goals. It is the joint most that they have ever conceded since their promotion
- All 5 of Leicester's league wins have come at home this season. The champions have won just 3 out of 21 points away from the King Power stadium
