Coronavirus has taken the world’s attention, and it has also affected football games, so we are putting it to good use by using stats on the virus to determine Week 29 EPL Predictions.
This week continues our different way of selecting Premier League winners. Some of them based on football stats, and some have a very obscure link to football or news events of that week.
For those who would like the full Premier League preview – visit our full Week 29 Preview with Stats – click here.
For the Alternative Week 29 EPL Predictions, read on.
Alternative Week 29 EPL Predictions – Last Minute Goals
Our theory is that the fewer the cases, the happier the people. Those happy people go to games and cheer heartily. Which leads to better teams performances.
Stats are taken from the UK Government Health website and are at regional level.
Full Week 29 EPL Predictions and Preview
If you are after more than tips determined by the calendar then please head to our stat packed full preview of Week 28 Premier League
From that preview, here are the best of the barely interesting stats from the full preview as a taster, and our proper selections.
- Liverpool have scored three times as many goals at home as Bournemouth have away. And throw in conceding less than a goal per game at home. Their two goals conceded v West Ham were the first goals conceded at home in five games.
- Arsenal’s record against London clubs isn’t much better than West Ham’s – 1.14 average points v 1.00.
- Norwich (30) have been caught offside this season is exactly half as many times as Sheffield Utd.
- Newcastle have a mildly impressive record v striped kits this season – at 2.17 average points per game. Southampton’s is 1.67.
- In the last 20 seasons 100% of games in March between Wolves and Brighton have ended as a draw. And 80% of games at Wolves.
- Palace v Watford may not be a goal fest this weekend, Crystal Palace have scored 11 goals in 14 home games, and Watford have scored the same in their 14 away games.
- Burnley have the second longest current streak of being unbeaten – 6 games.
- Chelsea have never lost to Everton at home on a Sunday.
- For the Manchester derby home side have won just two of the last 12 league clashes.
- Aston Villa currently have zero points against midlands sides and those with dog nicknames.
ACTUAL GURGLER PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK29 SELECTIONS
Liverpool 5 Bournemouth 0
Arsenal 1 West Ham 1
Sheffield Utd 2 Norwich 0
Southampton 0 Newcastle 1
Wolves 1 Brighton 1
Crystal Palace 0 Watford 2
Burnley 2 Spurs 1
Chelsea 1 Everton 1
Man Utd 1 Man City 1
Leicester 2 Aston Villa 1
