Here’s a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Man City vs Chelsea on 17 February, 2024. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
City had a whopping 31 shots to Chelsea’s 9, but only 5 of City’s were on target (compared to 6 for Chelsea)
xG Man City 2.23-0.97 Chelsea shots map (Actual score MCFC 1-1 CFC)
0-1 Sterling goal vs Man City xG 0.13
1-1 Rodri goal vs Chelsea xG 0.07
Man City vs Chelsea 1-1 Match Stats for comparison
(MCFC stats on left; CFC stats on right)
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Man City v Everton on 10 February, 2024. Not much in terms of shots on target- only 3 of City’s 19 shots were on target, while Everton had just one shot on target in the entire game, and this explains the reasonably low xG for both sides.
xG Man City 1.12-0.19 Everton shots map (Actual score MCI 2-0 EVE)
1-0 Haaland first goal vs Everton xG 0.07
2-0 Haaland second goal vs Everton xG 0.19
Here is a look at the Premier League standings on Christmas this current season (23/24) as well as the league table last Xmas (22/23).
For the second successive season, Arsenal lead the PL log on Christmas Day.
Combined Premier League Table Christmas Eve 2023
Note– Everton have been deducted 10 points for failing to comply with FFP rules, and the combined table above takes their 10 point deduction into account. Without the deduction, Everton would have 26 points at Christmas 2023.