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(Reuters) – Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the next round of Premier League fixtures from Nov. 5-6 (all times GMT):

Saturday, Nov. 5

Nottingham Forest v Brentford (1500)

* This is the first meeting between Nottingham Forest and Brentford in the Premier League.

* They last met in the second-tier Championship in March 2021, a game that ended 1-1.

* Bottom side Forest have won just once in their last 10 Premier League matches (D2 L7).

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion (1500)

* Brighton ended a five-game winless run with a 4-1 victory over Chelsea in their last league game.

* Wolves have scored the fewest goals (6) in the Premier League season so far.

* Four of the last seven games between the teams have ended in a draw.

Manchester City v Fulham (1500)

* City have won their last 12 matches against Fulham in all competitions.

* City have not lost to a promoted side at home since being beaten by Leeds United in April 2021.

* City have won both their games against London sides this season.

Leeds United v Bournemouth (1500)

* Leeds have won all six of their home league games against Bournemouth, with this the first ever top-flight meeting between the sides.

* Bournemouth have beaten Leeds just once in 13 meetings in all competitions (D2 L10).

* Leeds snapped an eight-game winless run with a 2-1 league victory at Liverpool last week.

Everton v Leicester City (1730)

* Everton last beat Leicester at home in July 2020, securing a 2-1 victory in the Premier League.

* Leicester have not won at Goodison Park since December 2019, securing a 4-2 victory on penalties in the League Cup.

* Leicester have won only one of their last six away matches this season (L5).

Sunday, Nov. 6

Chelsea v Arsenal (1200)

* Chelsea have won just one of their last five league meetings with Arsenal (D1 L3).

* Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six league games (D1 W5).

* Chelsea have won 20 of their 60 Premier League meetings with Arsenal, including 13 at home (L23).

Aston Villa v Manchester United (1400)

* Aston Villa have beaten Manchester United just four times in the Premier League (D13 L37).

* Manchester United have lost once in their last 10 Premier League matches (W7 D2).

* Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has previously won twice in nine games against Manchester United in all competitions (D3 L4).

Southampton v Newcastle United (1400)

* Southampton have won once against Newcastle United in their last five Premier League games (D1 L3).

* Newcastle are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games (W5 D3).

* Eddie Howe’s Newcastle boast the best defensive record in the division, conceding 10 goals in 13 games.

West Ham United v Crystal Palace (1400)

* West Ham are unbeaten against Crystal Palace in the last two Premier League seasons (W2 D2).

* Palace last defeated West Ham on Boxing Day in 2019, a 2-1 win at home.

* West Ham boss David Moyes has lost just once to Palace during his managerial career (W10 D3).

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool (1630)

* Tottenham are winless against Liverpool in their last six Premier League meetings (D2 L4).

* Both games between the two sides last season ended in a draw.

* With 16 points from 12 games, Liverpool are nine points worse off than at the same stage last term.

(Compiled by Aadi Nair and Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibilty for its content.

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