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The Premier League has always had a penchant for gifting fans unforgettable, goal-rich encounters. The tendency is well and truly alive this season, as teams have delivered flamboyant performances time and time again and kept the scoreboard ticking.
According to the data from The Athletic, in 250 matches played until the third week of February, there had only been eight goalless draws, shedding light on an entertaining trend. Now, with 283 matches in the books, the Premier League averages a whopping 3.24 goals/game — the highest since the 1964-65 season (3.4).
Today, we will take a look at some of the flagbearers of this trend and explore how consistently they have been scoring lately. Without further ado, let’s meet the top five teams with the longest scoring streaks in the top flight right now.
#5 Manchester United – 10 Games
Manchester United Are Sixth In Premier League Rankings
Getting us underway are Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United, with them finding the back of the net in their last 10 Premier League outings. Manchester United last failed to score on December 17, during a 2-0 defeat to West Ham United.
The Mancunians have played 28 matches in the league this season, scoring 39 and conceding just as many. With 47 points to their name, the Red Devils are in sixth place in the English top-flight standings.
#4 Chelsea – 11 Games
Chelsea Celebrating After Beating Middlesbrough
Chelsea may still not have found their feet under Mauricio Pochettino, but they sure have been finding the back of the net with admirable frequency. The Blues have found the back of the net in their last 11 outings. They last failed to score in a 2-0 defeat to Everton on December 10, 2023.
Pochettino’s men have scored 47 goals and conceded 45. Amassing an underwhelming 39 points from 27 Premier League matches so far, they are toiling in 11th place in the English top-flight rankings.
#3 Liverpool – 11 Games
Liverpool Celebrate Win Against Newcastle…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-03-18 08:10:24
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