Mid-season EPL Analysis

It has been 19 gameweeks since the season started, which means that we’re exactly halfway through the Premier League this season. Frankly speaking, it feels like the season’s just started a few weeks back, as I still remember Chelsea’s 0-2 victory at the DW very clearly. Here are a few stats from the first half of the season:

Manchester United

P 19, W 15, D 1, L 3, GD 20, Pts 46

Current Form: WWWDW

1. Nickname: The Red Devils
2. Key Player: Robin Van Persie
3. Top Goal Scorer: Robin van Persie (GP 18, G 12, A 6)
4. Current Position: 1^st
5. Predicted Finish: 1^st

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Manchester City

P 19, W 11, D 6, L 2, GD 18, Pts 39

Current Form: DLWWL

1. Nickname: The Citizens
2. Key Player: Yaya Toure
3. Top Goal Scorer: Carlos Tevez (GP 17, G 7, A 5)
4. Current Position: 2^nd
5. Predicted Finish: 3^rd

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Chelsea

P 18, W 10, D 5, L 3, GD 20, Pts 35

Current Form: DLWWW

1. Nickname: The Blues
2. Key Player: Eden Hazard
3. Top Goal Scorer: Fernando Torres (GP 17, G 7, A 1)
4. Current Position: 3^rd
5. Predicted Finish: 2^nd

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Tottenham Hotspur

P 19, W 10, D 3, L 6, GD 9, Pts 33

Current Form: WLWDW

1. Nickname: Spurs
2. Key Player: Gareth Bale
3. Top Goal Scorer: Jermain Defoe (GP 18, G 9, A 2)
4. Current Position: 4^th
5. Predicted Finish: 4^th

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Everton

P 19, W 8, D 9, L 2, GD 9, Pts 33

Current Form: DWDWW

1. Nickname: The Toffees
2. Key Player: Marouane Fellaini
3. Top Goal Scorer: Marouane Fellaini (GP 15, G 8, A 3)
4. Current Position: 5^th
5. Predicted Finish: 5^th

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West Bromwich Albion

P 19, W 10, D 3, L 6, GD 5, Pts 33

Current Form: LLDWW

1. Nickname: The Baggies
2. Key Player: James Morrisson
3. Top Goal Scorer: Romelu Lukaku (GP 16, G 6, A 1)
4. Current Position: 6^th
5. Predicted Finish: 7^th

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Arsenal

P 18, W 8, D 6, L 4, GD 14, Pts 30

Current Form: DLWWW

1. Nickname: The Gunners
2. Key Player: Jack Wilshere
3. Top Goal Scorer: Santi Cazorla (GP 18, G 7, A 4)
4. Current Position: 7^th
5. Predicted Finish: 6^th

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Stoke City

P 19, W 6, D 10, L 3, GD 4, Pts 28

Current Form: WDDDW

1. Nickname: The Potters
2. Key Player: Jonathon Walters
3. Top Goal Scorer: Peter Crouch (GP 17, G 4, A 2)
4. Current Position: 8^th
5. Predicted Finish: 10^th

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Swansea City

P 19, W 6, D 7, L 6, GD 4, Pts 25

Current Form: WLLDD

1. Nickname: The Swans
2. Key Player: Michu
3. Top Goal Scorer: Michu (GP 18, G 13, A 1)
4. Current Position: 9^th
5. Predicted Finish: 8^th

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Liverpool

P 19, W 6, D 7, L 6, GD 2, Pts 25

Current Form: WWLWL

1. Nickname: The Reds
2. Key Player: Steven Gerrard
3. Top Goal Scorer: Luis Suarez (GP 17, G 11, A 2)
4. Current Position: 10^th
5. Predicted Finish: 9^th

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Norwich City

P 19, W 6, D 7, L 6, GD -8, Pts 25

Current Form: WWWLL

1. Nickname: The Canaries
2. Key Player: Robert Snodgrass
3. Top Goal Scorer: Grant Holt (GP 17, G 4, A 2)
4. Current Position: 11^th
5. Predicted Finish: 14^th

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West Ham United

P 18, W 6, D 5, L 7, GD 0, Pts 23

Current Form: LWLDL

1. Nickname: The Hammers
2. Key Player: Carlton Cole
3. Top Goal Scorer: Kevin Nolan (GP 18, G 5, A 2)
4. Current Position: 12^th
5. Predicted Finish: 11^th

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Sunderland

P 19, W 5, L 7, D 7, GD -4, Pts 22

Current Form: LWLWW

1. Nickname: The Black Cats
2. Key Player: Stephane Sessegnon
3. Top Goal Scorer: Steven Fletcher (GP 16, G 8, A 1)
4. Current Position: 13^th
5. Predicted Finish: 12^th

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Fulham

P 19, W 5, D 6, L 8, GD -5, Pts 21

Current Form: LWLLD

1. Nickname: The Cottagers
2. Key Player: Bryan Ruiz
3. Top Goal Scorer: Dimitar Berbatov (GP 14, G 5, A 3)
4. Current Position: 14^th
5. Predicted Finish: 15^th

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Newcastle United

P 19, W 5, D 5, L 9, GD -7, Pts 20

Current Form: WLLWL

1. Nickname: The Magpies
2. Key Player: Hatem Ben Arfa
3. Top Goal Scorer: Demba Ba (GP 18, G 11, A 1)
4. Current Position: 15^th
5. Predicted Finish: 13^th

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Aston Villa

P 19, W 4, D 6, L 9, GD -21, Pts 18

Current Form: DDWLL

1. Nickname: The Villians
2. Key Player: Christian Benteke
3. Top Goal Scorer: Christian Benteke (GP 15, G 5, A 3)
4. Current Position: 16^th
5. Predicted Finish: 19^th

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Southampton

P 18, W 4, D 4, L 10, GD -11, Pts 16

Current Form: DLWLD

1. Nickname: The Saints
2. Key Player: Adam Lallana
3. Top Goal Scorer: Ricky Lambert (GP
4. Current Position: 17^th
5. Predicted Finish: 17^th

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Wigan Athletic

P 19, W 4, D 3, L 12, GD -16, Pts 15

Current Form: LDLLL

1. Nickname: The Latics
2. Key Player: Jordi Gomez
3. Top Goal Scorer: Arouna Kone (GP 18, G 4, A 4)
4. Current Position: 18^th
5. Predicted Finish: 18^th

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Reading

P 19, W 1, D 7, L 11, GD -16, Pts 10

Current Form: LLLLD

1. Nickname: The Royals
2. Key Player: Danny Guthrie
3. Top Goal Scorer: Adam Le Fondre (GP 17, G 5, A 1)
4. Current Position: 19^th
5. Predicted Finish: 20^th

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QUEENS PARK RANGERS (QPR)

P 19, W 1, D 7, L 11, GD -17, Pts 10

Current Form: DDWLL

1. Nickname: The Hoops
2. Key Player: Esteban Granero
3. Top Goal Scorer: Adel Taarabt (GP 14, G 4, A 2)
4. Current Position: 20^th
5. Predicted Finish: 19^th