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Get the Opta stats and a tip for all nine Premier League Matchday 16 fixtures this weekend as well as Bournemouth's trip to Man Utd on Monday...

Chelsea v Everton: Back hosts to win to nil

Chelsea v EvertonSaturday 13 December, 15:00

The Opta Stat:

Everton have failed to score in 27 different Premier League games against Chelsea, including each of the last three in a row. Only against Manchester United and Liverpool (28 each) have they drawn a blank more often.

Liverpool v Brighton: Back under 2.5 goals

Liverpool v BrightonSaturday 13 December, 15:00

The Opta Stat:

Brighton have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two away Premier League matches - the Seagulls haven't kept three in a row since between March and July 2020.

Burnley v Fulham: Back Wilson to make an impact

Burnley v FulhamSaturday 13 December, 17:30Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Fulham's Harry Wilson has been involved in a goal in each of his last three Premier League appearances (2 goals, 1 assist), his joint best run with a goal or assist. The last Welshman to do so in four games in a row was Brennan Johnson for Nottingham Forest in January/February 2023.

Arsenal v WolvesSaturday 13 December, 20:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat:

Arsenal winger Noni Madueke has scored four goals in his two Premier League starts against Wolves, including a hat-trick for Chelsea at Molineux last season.

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Crystal Palace v Man City: Back goals in south London

Crystal Palace v Man CitySunday 14 December, 14:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Both teams have scored at least twice in each of the last four Premier League meetings between Crystal Palace and Manchester City, with two 2-2 draws and 4-2 & 5-2 victories for Man City. The last top-flight fixture to have this happen more consecutively was Arsenal vs Burnley between 1959 and 1961 (5).

Nottingham Forest v Tottenham: Back in-form team and striker to combine

Nottingham Forest v TottenhamSunday 14 December, 14:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Only Crystal Palace have won more Premier League away games (5) and points (16) than Tottenham this season (4 wins, 14 points), while Spurs are also the only side to have scored in all of their games on the road so far this term.

Richarlison has been involved in more Premier League goals than any other Tottenham player this season (8 - 6 goals, 2 assists). The Brazilian has had a hand in 18 goals (17 goals, 1 assist) in his last 24 league starts for Spurs.

Sunderland v Newcastle: Back Black Cats and BTTS

Sunderland v NewcastleSunday 14 December, 14:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Along with Arsenal, Sunderland are one of two teams still unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season (W4 D3). Indeed, the Black Cats have more points at the Stadium of Light this term (15) than they managed in the whole of their last campaign in the top-flight (14 in 2016-17).

Newcastle have both scored and conceded a goal in each of their last eight Premier League games. They last had a longer such run in the top-flight between December 1960 and March 1961 (13 games).

West Ham v Aston Villa: Back a narrow away win

West Ham v Aston VillaSunday 14 December, 14:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Aston Villa have won nine of their last 10 Premier League matches (L1), winning the most points in the division in that timeframe from 28 September onwards (27). They are the first team in any of the top four divisions in the history of the Football League to win none of their first five games of a season and then win as many as nine of their next 10.

Brentford v Leeds: Back Thiago to fire again

Brentford v LeedsSunday 14 December, 16:30Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Brentford's Igor Thiago has scored seven goals in his last five home Premier League appearances, scoring a penalty in each of his last three. Only two players have scored a penalty in four home games in a row: Dion Dublin in 1997-98 for Coventry and James Beattie in 2002 for Southampton.

Man Utd v Bournmeouth: Visitors can avoid defeat

Man Utd v BournemouthMonday 15 December, 20:00Live on Sky Sports

The Opta Stat: 

Bournemouth have won their last two Premier League away games against Manchester United, beating them 3-0 both times. No side has ever won three in a row away against the Red Devils in the top-flight while scoring 3+ goals each time.

Manchester United have kept just one clean sheet in their 15 Premier League games this season, with only bottom side Wolves keeping fewer (0). The Red Devils have recorded just six shutouts in 42 games under Ruben Amorim, with that ratio of 14.3% the joint-8th lowest of any manager to take charge of 40+ games at a specific club.

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