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Manchester United have won four of their last five top-flight encounters with Rovers.

Blackburn won a league game at Old Trafford in September 2005 - only three away teams have claimed victory there Dreams since.

United have scored in 13 of their 14 Premier League home games against Blackburn.

Blackburn are yet to score in a Premier League away game under Sam Allardyce - both of his road trips have ended 0-0.

Jason Roberts and Benni McCarthy have scored nine of Blackburn's last 10 goals.

United have scored only 10 goals in eight North West derby games this season.

Blackburn have scored and conceded 180 goals in North West derby games in Premier League history.

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Stoke are unbeaten in their last four home encounters with Pompey.

Stoke's last six Premier League games at the Britannia Stadium have produced a total of only five goals.

The Potters have lost six of their last eight league games.

Portsmouth have scored exactly two goals in their last two league games.

Pompey's clean sheet against Manchester City last weekend was their first for 12 games.

Portsmouth have gone six away games without a win.

Stoke lead the division in red cards this season - five.

Peter Crouch (pictured) has scored or assisted 48 per cent of Portsmouth's goals this season, the highest of anyone in the Premier League.

Portsmouth have not scored a first-half goal since Boxing Day.

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The last four meetings between Boro and Wigan in the Premier League have all ended as 1-0 wins, three of them to the Teessiders.

The last five league meetings between the sides have produced only six goals in total.

Boro have failed to score in seven of their last eight Premier League games.

Gareth Southgate's team would be bottom of the league if it had started on
Wigan's last two league games have ended 0-0.

The Latics have gone five games without a win, after a run of six wins from seven games previously.

Boro have conceded a league-high five own goals this season.

Wigan have benefited from only one substitute goal this season - fewer than any other team.

Stewart Downing has now unleashed 40 shots without scoring in the Premier League this season.

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Bolton have scored at least once in each of their last 12 Premier League games against West Ham.

Wanderers have won their last five Premier League home games against West Ham.

The Hammers have scored only one goal in their last five trips to the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton have scored a total of nine goals in their last three home games against West Ham.

Bolton have gone 13 games without a clean sheet in the Premier League.

West Ham have gone 291 minutes without a Premier League goal.

Bolton are the only team not to have scored a penalty this season.

Only seven different players have scored for Bolton this season, a joint-low along with Middlesbrough.

Kevin Davies has scored six headed goals - more than any other player in the Premier League.

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Arsenal have scored 98 league goals at the Emirates.

The Gunners have won six and drawn one of their seven Premier League home matches against the Black Cats.

Arsenal have scored exactly three goals in each of their last four home games against Sunderland and at least two in all seven Premier League meetings at the Emirates and former home Highbury.

Robin van Persie has scored three goals in three Premier League starts against Sunderland.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 11 league games, but have only won five of those.

Sunderland have only kept one clean sheet in their last 15 Premier League away games.

Arsenal's last two Premier League games have ended 0-0.

Sunderland have taken seven points from their last three games, equalling their best run of the season.

Sunderland have scored in their last five games - only Manchester United are on a longer run.

Djibril Cisse has unleashed a shot every 25.8 minutes this season, the fastest rate in the league.

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Nicolas Anelka has scored five goals in his last five Premier League starts against Villa.

Chelsea have won none of their last nine Premier League visits to Villa Park.

The Blues have scored only one goal on their last four visits to Villa Park.

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 13 league games.

Chelsea have only won four of their last 12 Premier League matches.

Villa have gone 349 minutes without conceding a Premier League goal.

Villa have won only two of their last six home games - the other four have ended as draws.

Chelsea have failed to score in three of their last four Premier League away games.

Villa have made the fewest substitutions this season (37), Chelsea the joint-most (71).

Villa have benefited from five own goals this season, more than any other side.

Michael Ballack has hit 25 shots for Chelsea in the league this season but has not scored with any of them.

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All the match facts ahead of next Wednesday's Premier League clash between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford. 
 

Man Utd have gone 20 hours and 12 minutes without conceding in the Premier League.

Only the top four teams in the Premier League have kept more clean sheets than Fulham this season.

No team has been more accurate with their shooting than United who have found the target with 48% of their attempts.

United have won the last seven league meetings in a row with Fulham.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored seven goals in his last five league starts against the Londoners.

In fact, Ronaldo has scored more goals against Fulham than any other Premier League opponent.

United have taken 46 points from the last 48 available at Old Trafford since their last defeat on home soil almost one year ago on 10 Feb 2008.

Fulham have won none of their last 12 Premier League away games and have scored just one goal in their last eight.

Fulham have the best disciplinary record in the league with just 23 yellow cards and one dismissal.

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Saturday February 14, 2009

Kick off: 15:00, 26th Day, Fratton Park

Countdown: Today - 15:00


Referee: Mike Dean


Portsmouth

Manager: Paul Hart

Captain: Sol Campbell
Starting line-up

D. James
G. Johnson
S. Distin
S. Campbell
N. Belhadj
J. Pennant
S. Davis
H. Mullins
N. Kranjcar
D. Nugent
P. Crouch

Player to watch
Peter Crouch

Crouch has a lot of responsibility to shoulder in Pompey’s attack for Paul Hart’s first match as caretaker boss.
Subs
Injured

J. Ashdown
R. Hughes
P. Bouba Diop
J. Thomas
Y. Kaboul
A. Traore

Suspended

None
Manchester City

Manager: Mark Hughes

Captain: Vincent Kompany
Starting line-up

S. Given
P. Zabaleta
M. Richards
V. Kompany
W. Bridge
D. Vassell
N. De Jong
S. Ireland
B. Elano
.. Robinho
C. Bellamy

Player to watch
Robinho

After his stunning strike in midweek in the colours of Brazil, Man City fans will look to him to produce something magical at Fratton Park.
Subs
Injured

M. Petrov
V. Bojinov
M. Benjani
M. Johnson
C. Evans

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A round-up of the weekend's team news ahead of the FA Cup fifth round, with Chelsea skipper John Terry unable to turn out for his new boss.
 
All matches kick off at 15:00 UK time unless otherwise stated.

Saturday February 14

Swansea City v Fulham (12:45)

Swansea full-back Angel Rangel is available again after missing the 3-0 win over Ipswich due to a one-match ban. Gorka Pintado will not feature as he is recovering from a hernia operation.

Olivier Dacourt - currently on loan at Fulham from Internazionale - replaced Dickson Etuhu at half-time in the 0-0 draw at Wigan last weekend. The French midfielder is likely to make his full debut at the Liberty Stadium.

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February 14, 2009

Kick off: 12:45 Round 5

Countdown: Today - 12:45
Referee: Howard Webb
Swansea City

Manager: Roberto Martinez

Captain: Garry Monk
Starting line-up
D. De Vries
A. Williams
A. Tate
G. Monk
.. Serrán
L. Britton
G. Mark
G. Jordi Gómez
N. Dyer
J. Scotland
J. Allen
Player to watch
Jason Scotland

The Trinidad & Tobago striker has been in blistering form over the past two months, netting 11 times in his last 11 games.
Subs
Injured

None
Suspended

None
Fulham

Manager: Roy Hodgson

Captain: Danny Murphy
Starting line-up
M. Schwarzer
J. Paintsil
B. Hangeland
A. Hughes
P. Konchesky
C. Dempsey
D. Murphy
O. Dacourt
S. Davies
A. Johnson
B. Zamora
Player to watch
Simon Davies

The Wales international will do battle in midfield against close friend Mark Gower, among others.
Subs
Injured
D. Etuhu
D. Kamara
C. Baird
Suspended

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Saturday February 14, 2009

Kick off: 15:00 Round 5

Countdown: Today - 15:00


Referee: Steve Tanner
Blackburn Rovers

Manager: Sam Allardyce

Captain: Ryan Nelsen
Starting line-up

P. Robinson
A. Ooijer
R. Nelsen
C. Samba
S. Warnock
V. Grella
K. Andrews
D. Dunn
M. Pedersen
R. Santa Cruz
B. McCarthy

Player to watch
Benni McCarthy

McCarthy has seen his form sky-rocket with six goals in his nine games since Sam Allardyce took over.
Subs
Injured

B. Emerton
S. Reid

Suspended

A. Mokoena
Coventry City

Manager: Chris Coleman
Starting line-up

K. Westwood
A. Gunnarsson
J. McPake
B. Turner
D. Fox
J. Henderson
G. Beuzelin
M. Doyle
L. Sawyer
C. Morrison
L. McKenzie

Player to watch
Clinton Morrison

Cov’s main man has failed to find the net in his last seven outings, but has more than enough quality to bother the Rovers back four.
Subs
Injured

S. Dann

Suspended

S. Wright

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Kick off: 15:00, Round 5

Countdown: Today - 15:00
Referee: Peter Walton
West Ham

Manager: Gianfranco Zola

Captain: Lucas Neill
Starting line-up
R. Green
L. Neill
J. Collins
M. Upson
H. Ilunga
V. Behrami
M. Noble
S. Parker
J. Collison
C. Cole
D. Di Michele
Player to watch
Carlton Cole

Can Cole continue the form that earned him an international call-up, or will he become a one-cap wonder?
Subs
Injured
K. Dyer
D. Gabbidon
D. Ashton
Suspended

None
Middlesbrough

Manager: Gareth Southgate

Captain: Emanuel Pogatetz
Starting line-up
B. Jones
J. Hoyte
D. Wheater
R. Huth
E. Pogatetz
M. Bates
D. Digard
A. Johnson
S. Downing
A. Alves
S. Tuncay
Player to watch
Didier Digard

The French midfielder has proved himself adept at more than kicking lumps out of opponents - though he does do that quite a bit.
Subs
Injured
C. Riggott
J. Aliadière
Suspended

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Saturday February 14, 2009

Kick off: 15:00, Round 5

Countdown: Today - 15:00
Referee: Andre Marriner
Sheffield United

Manager: Kevin Blackwell

Captain: Chris Morgan
Starting line-up
P. Kenny
K. Naughton
C. Morgan
M. Kilgallon
G. Naysmith
G. Halford
B. Howard
N. Montgomery
S. Quinn
D. Webber
D. Cotterill
Player to watch
Danny Webber

Following the recent departure of James Beattie, there’s a lot of responsibility on the striker’s shoulders.
Subs
Injured
G. Speed
D. Geary
Suspended
D. Henderson
Hull City

Manager: Phil Brown

Captain: Ian Ashbee
Starting line-up
M. Duke
S. Ricketts
M. Turner
K. Zayatte
A. Dawson
D. Marney
I. Ashbee
R. Garcia
K. Kilbane
.. Geovanni
C. Fagan
Player to watch
. Geovanni
The mercurial Brazilian is just the type of player to win a Cup tie with a moment of magic.
Subs
Injured
D. Cousin
G. Boateng
J. Bullard
Suspended

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Darren Fletcher has warned West Ham the venom of their fans will only make Manchester United more determined to win at Upton Park on Sunday.

Although United are used to opposition supporters baiting them on their travels, the atmosphere when they visit West Ham ranks alongside Anfield and Elland Road for intimidation.

Sir Alex Ferguson is at a loss to explain it, so the answer is far too deep-rooted and historic for Fletcher to know.

But while the Scotland star lacks the longevity to find that solution, he has enough experience of life at Old Trafford to know the bile will only galvanise United as they look to take a stranglehold on another Premier League title.

"We are the Premier League champions, European champions and world champions. West Ham want to turn us over and their fans will be right up for it," said Fletcher.

"The atmosphere down there is hostile. Sometimes you watch a game on TV and it seems fine but for us it is different somehow.

"When you are successful people try to knock you down. Long may it continue is all I can say."

Eye-contact is inadvisable. But when it does happen, Fletcher knows exactly how United intend to respond.

He continued: "You must meet the challenge head on. If you go to take a corner and you are getting stick you just have to laugh it off and respond in the best way possible by winning the match.

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Spurs have scored 99 goals at White Hart Lane in Premier League London derbies.

Emmanuel Adebayor has scored eight goals in his last seven appearances against Spurs and at least one in each game.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 18 league games with Spurs.

There have only been two clean sheets kept between the two sides in the last 16 meetings in all competitions.

The scorer of the first goal in this fixture has only gone on to win three of the last 12 league games.

Jermaine Jenas has scored in four of his last five appearances against Arsenal.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League matches, winning five and drawing five.

The Gunners have only conceded two goals in their last five league games.

Arsenal have only failed to score in one of their last 11 Premier League matches away from the Emirates.

Five of Arsenal's last six goals have been scored from the 80th minute onward.

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West Ham have only been able to win four of their previous 27 Premier League meetings against Manchester United.

However, the Hammers have managed to win both of their last two Premier League home games against the Red Devils.

Manchester United have only been able to secure four wins in their 13 Premier League matches at Upton Park.

Edwin Van der Sar now holds the English league record of 1,122 minutes without conceding a goal. He has managed to keep a record 12 successive Premier League clean sheets.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored five goals in his last three appearances against West Ham United, including a brace in their league meeting earlier this season.

West Ham are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches, winning four and drawing two.

Carlton Cole has scored five goals in his last six Premier League appearances.

40 per cent of the goals Man Utd have conceded have been headers, the highest proportion in the top division.

Three of United's last four league defeats away from home have come in London and all by a 2-1 score-line.

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Andrey Arshavin must settle in quickly and make an impact for Arsenal if they want to qualify for the Champions League. 

The club have come out this week and said they can survive if they do not reach the Champions League, and in pure financial terms they might be right.
But the consequences go much deeper than that. It is not just the revenues they will lose. There will be even more pressure on them from clubs like Real Madrid to sell Cesc Fabregas and their other top players - and these players might have their heads turned if they are not in Europe's leading competition. 

Fabregas, Robin van Persie, Emmanuel Adebayor, even Samir Nasri - these players could all be unsettled. And they will have less chance of attracting new players as well - it would be a big blow to the club's prestige.

Arshavin is a fine player and will certainly provide much-needed flair while Fabregas is out injured. Arsenal lack some quality in midfield - I don't think Denilson really offers them anything, while Nasri is struggling to shoulder the creative burden almost alone.

My concern is that, while he would be a fine addition to a very good Arsenal side, there are more pressing areas that need addressing. They are short of a defensive midfielder and a centre-back, and they also look suspect up front.

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The Republic of Ireland striker makes his second debut for Tottenham against Arsenal on Sunday, having returned after just six months on Merseyside.

Keane scored just five times for Liverpool and on several occasions failed to make the substitutes' bench. He was sold back to Spurs on Monday in a deadline-day transfer worth up to £15 million.

He said: "Things happen for a reason. I went there and it didn't work out and now I'm back here.

"I never regret things I have done in football. I am back here now at a fantastic club with a fantastic manager."

It has been claimed that Benitez never wanted to sign Keane, and that the Liverpool board was the driving force behind his £20m capture last summer.

Keane acknowledged that the Spaniard did not appear to rate him highly and said his recent lacklustre performances were down to a lack of first-team football.

"When you are in and out of the team it is never easy," he added. "You need to play regularly to get your sharpness but sometimes a manager just doesn't fancy you.

"I found it difficult to take to be left out of the squad but I worked every day in training and I have moved on now and I am looking forward to the challenge at Spurs.

"Sometimes the grass is not always greener on the other side.

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City rejected a bid from their Championship counterparts and offered Adebola, out of contract in the summer, fresh terms at Ashton Gate.

Adebola concedes he was flattered by interest from elsewhere but with the club gunning for promotion, is content to commit his future to the Robins.

He told the Western Daily Press: "The chairman and the manager have showed their faith in me and they want me here.

"I am happy to stay because I feel I am doing well, the lads are playing well and we have a chance of being promoted - it would be hard for me to want to go.

"I have heard bits and bobs about the bid, but unfortunately as players we have little control over these things.

"It is flattering that a club has put a bid in for me because it means I must be doing something right.

"You just have to take it as it comes. You are told what you are doing and you have to put these things to the back of your mind."

City boss Gary Johnson has made it clear Adebola remains a key part of his plans for the rest of this season and beyond.

"I'm glad Dele is staying until the end of the season," said Johnson. "There was no way I wanted to lose him to Forest.

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The Russia international's switch to the Emirates from Zenit St Petersburg was not officially ratified until almost 24 hours after the 5pm deadline expired on Monday February 2.

Premier League officials granted the Gunners an extension due to the bad weather and were satisfied that an agreement was in place for the talented playmaker in time.

But Coppell has been left distinctly unimpressed by the whole protracted saga and claims the transfer window favours the top teams.


"You are looking for the governing body to show leadership and you want rules to be rules rather than rules to be bent.

"The whole transfer window and its policing are on a par with each other.

"The transfer window benefits the wealthier clubs. Why bother with the pretence?

"Now we go into the even bigger pretence of the emergency loan system, which is ridiculous.

"It always has been and always will be. It's just a way of bending the rules."

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Michael Kightly is hopeful he will be fit for Wolves' trip to face Midlands rivals Coventry at the Ricoh Arena in the Championship on Saturday.

The winger had to leave the field after just half an hour of Tuesday's 3-3 draw against Norwich with a shoulder problem, but is optimistic he will line up against the Sky Blues.

"I had a scan on it on Wednesday and we are just waiting for the results from the specialist, but I should be all right for Coventry - I certainly hope so anyway," Kightly told the club's official website.

Defender Neill Collins returns after completing his two-match ban, while new signing Christophe Berra could make his debut having now had a few days training with his new team-mates.

Nigel Quashie will be hoping to earn a place in midfield while manager Mick McCarthy must decide whether to keep faith with Andy Keogh alongside Sylvan Ebanks-Blake in attack or go with Chris Iwelumo or Sam Vokes.

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There have only been nine goals scored in the seven Premier League fixtures between these two teams.

In their seven previous Premier League meetings, Wigan and Fulham have both managed to win twice each.

Clint Dempsey is the only player to score a Premier League goal for Fulham at the JJB Stadium.

Dempsey managed to score in both of the two sides' Premier League meetings last season.

Andy Johnson has scored four goals in his last five appearances against Wigan Athletic, including a brace for Fulham earlier this season.

Fulham last managed to win a competitive match at Wigan Athletic in September 1992.

Wigan have only scored two goals in their last five Premier League matches, both of which have come after the 83rd minute.

Wigan have only conceded one headed goal, fewer than any other team.

There have only been six goals scored in Wigan's last six league matches.

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West Brom have not managed to defeat Newcastle United in any of their seven Premier League meetings.

Newcastle have only conceded one goal in their last four matches against the Baggies in the league.

West Brom have conceded eight goals in their last three fixtures against Newcastle.

The Baggies have only been able to win three of their last 17 Premier League matches, all of which have come at home.

Newcastle have gone six league games without a win, conceding a total of 15 goals in this period.

The Magpies have only managed to win two of their last 23 Premier League away matches.

Newcastle have conceded nine penalties this season, more than any other side.

Referee Chris Foy has not awarded a spot-kick this season, one of only two Premier League officials not to do so.

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Sunderland have only been able to win once in their last six league games.

The Black Cats have lost only two of their last eight Premier League matches.

Sunderland have scored one goal in each of their last four league games.

Stoke have only scored four goals in their last eight Premier League games.

The Potters have only managed to score more than one goal in one of their last 13 league matches.

Stoke City are yet to win a Premier League away game and have only accrued three points in their 12 attempts, the worst record in the top flight.

Stoke have only managed to score one first half goal in their last 13 Premier League matches.

Rob Styles awards a card every 5.4 fouls, a lower average than any other official.

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Everton have scored 99 home goals in Premier League North-West derbies.

The Toffees have won four and lost none of their last five Premier League matches against Bolton.

Gary Megson's side have only been able to find the net twice in their last five league matches against Everton.

Bolton Wanderers managed to defeat Everton 4-0 at Goodison Park in December 2005 but only on one occasion have the Trotters managed to score more than this in a Premier League away game.

Everton have managed to score a winning goal in the 90th minute in two of their last three meetings with Bolton.

Bolton have lost four of their last six Premier League games.

Everton have only lost once in their last eight league matches; conceding only three goals in those games.

Only Aston Villa (seven times) have been on the wrong end of goals from Kevin Davies more than Everton (6).

Everton have scored more headed goals than any other team in the top division (12).

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Ashley Young has scored in two of his three Premier League appearances against Blackburn.

Villa have won four and lost none of the last five meetings with Blackburn.

Villa's joint-worst Premier League defeat came against Blackburn (0-5) in season 1997-98.

Blackburn have only managed to win once in their last nine Premier League fixtures with Aston Villa.

Villa are currently on a 12-match unbeaten run in the league, winning eight of these games.

The last time that Villa managed to go 12 Premier League games without a defeat was back in March 2000.

Only on one occasion have they gone longer without a defeat (14 games) in between May and November 1998.

Martin O'Neill's side have conceded just two goals in their last five Premier League matches.

After going 11 games without a win in the Premier League under former manager Paul Ince, Blackburn have managed to go six games without a defeat since Sam Allardyce took the helm.

Benni McCarthy and Jason Roberts have managed to score eight of Blackburn's last nine in the Premier League between them.

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A Manchester City fan has admitted his embarrassment after having 'Kaka' tattooed on his chest before Milan star snubbed the club last month.

City appeared to be on the verge of a world record £100 million deal, but the Brazilian rejected their approach to stay with the Serie A giants.

Christopher Atkinson, 25, attempted to cover up the tattoo after the transfer fell through, but friends discovered it.

"They haven't stopped taking the Mick. Kaka's one of my favourite players. I got carried away by the emotion of him coming here," Atkinson, of Altrincham in Cheshire, told The Sun.

"I wanted to show off. I just hope we go for him this summer.

"It's taken a few weeks to see the funny side. At least I have a permanent reminder of how close City came to signing him."

Despite, the disappointment, Atkinson has pledged to get another player's name stencilled to his body.

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Hull have only managed to score one goal in their last four competitive fixtures against the Pensioners, conceding 15 in the process.

The Tigers have only won four of their previous 39 competitive fixtures against Chelsea, none of which have come in London.

Chelsea have only managed to win four of their last 11 Premier League fixtures.

The Pensioners have either scored two goals or failed to score in each of their last seven league games.

Hull City have only managed to win once in their last 15 Premier League fixtures.

The Tigers managed to stay unbeaten in their first five Premier League away games of the season but have failed to win away from home since their 3-0 win at West Brom on 25th October.

The league's best attack (Chelsea 44 goals scored) comes head to head with the worst defence (Hull 46 goals conceded).

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Liverpool have won seven and lost only one of the last 11 meetings in all competitions with Portsmouth.

Portsmouth have only managed to win twice in their 11 Premier League meetings with the Reds, both of which have come at Fratton Park.

Pompey have only managed to score one goal in their last three league matches against Liverpool.

Tony Adams's side have gone eight league games without a win, scoring just five goals in this period.

Liverpool are unbeaten in 13 Premier League matches, but have drawn in seven of these games.

The Reds have conceded only three goals in their last six league matches.

Liverpool have only scored one first half goal in their last four Premier League matches.

No team has scored more goals than Liverpool in the final 15 minutes or matches.