Another nil-nil to the Arsenal

Five stats about this weekend’s football

1. Arsenal had gone 58 home league games without experiencing a goalless draw before their recent run of three consecutive 0-0s.

2. Mark Hughes’ Manchester City have lost eight of their fourteen Premier League away games this season (57%). The Welshman lost just six of his last 22 away games while manager of Blackburn (27%).

3. Since branding the Bolton fans who were abusing him “pathetic” after the 2-2 draw at Blackburn, Gary Megson’s Bolton have won three out of four matches to move into the top half.

Posted: March 2nd, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Even more great stats about Real Madrid/Zenit

Real Madrid/Zenit, 7.45pm, Sky Sports Int, Best Odds, Free Bets

chickendinner has already given you some Ramos-specific stats as to why Real Madrid should beat Zenit tonight but here are even more useful facts and figures to help you make money on tonight’s match:

» Real have the second worst home defensive record in Spain’s top flight, conceding 15 times in seven league games at the Bernabeu.

» However, they have the second best home scoring record with 24 goals in seven games, second only to Barca’s 26.

» Madrid have lost four of their last seven games in all competitions.

» They have also conceded seven in their last two games.

Posted: December 10th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment