Stats on this weekend’s four major Premier League games

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The deck seems to be stacked against Newcastle as they enter the final day in the relegation zone with Hull facing Manchester United Reserves but we still find it difficult to imagine them playing in the Championship. Here are three stats for each of Sunday’s four biggest games:

Aston Villa v Newcastle
The hosts have won just one of their last 15 games in all competitions.
Villa have only triumphed in three of their last 13 home league matches.
However, Newcastle have lost on three of their last four visits to Villa Park.

Hull v Manchester United
Manchester United have won their final match in five of the last six seasons.
The Tigers shipped three goals at home to Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.
With just 14 points from 18 games, Hull are comfortably the worst home team in the league.

Sunderland v Chelsea
Chelsea haven’t won their final league match in any of the last four seasons.
Sunderland have only lost four of their 12 home games under Ricky Sbragia.
However, Chelsea have won eight straight clashes with the Black Cats.

West Ham v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough have lost each of their last six league visits to the Boleyn.
But the two sides have clashed three times this season and Boro haven’t lost.
The Teessiders need to win though and West Ham haven’t lost on the final day since 2001. On that occasion their conquerors were Boro.

Posted: May 22nd, 2009 by Michael Lintorn |