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10 Interesting Stats from Premier League Matchday 29

2 – Both of Gareth Bale’s assists this season have come against Liverpool. The in-form Spurs player crossed the ball in for Jan Vertonghen’s equalising goal at the end of the first half.

3 – Queens Park Rangers scored 3 goals in a single Premier League game for the first time this season. Harry Redknapp recorded back-to-back wins for the Rs for the first time since December 1995 by beating Sunderland 3-1 at Loftus Road.

9 – Luis Suarez won his ninth penalty in the Premier League, more than any other player since he signed for Liverpool. The Uruguayan was barged down inside the penalty area by Benoit Assou-Ekotto as Liverpool came from behind to beat Tottenham 3-2.

9 – West Bromwich Albion recorded their ninth home win of the season, beating Swansea City 2-1 at the Hawthorns. This is the highest number of wins the Baggies have recorded at home in a single Premier League season and only Manchester United (13) and Manchester City (10) have recorded more.

11 – Stoke City have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 11 Premier League games, having kept 9 in their first 18 games.

12 – Tottenham suffered their first Premier League defeat since 9 December (at Everton), ending their 12-game unbeaten streak.

56 – Liverpool’s three goals against Tottenham on Sunday meant they have now scored 56 in the Premier League this season. Only Manchester United (68) have scored more.

59% – Liverpool average 59% possession at home, which is better than all other Premier League teams on home soil. Brendan Rodgers’ former side Swansea City rank second in the table with 58.5% at the Liberty Stadium.

500 – Jamie Carragher made his 500th Premier League appearance for Liverpool on Sunday, becoming only the second player in Premier League history to make 500 appearances for one club. Ryan Giggs was the first.

1,000 – Aston Villa became the eighth team to score 1,000 Premier League goals. They are the last of the 7 ever-presents to do so, with Newcastle being the other side to reach the milestone. Christian Benteke’s equaliser saw the Villans reach that mark whilst Gabby Agbonlahor made it 1,001 and 3 points in a 2-1 win at Reading.

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