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10 - Manchester City are the first English top-flight side to score 10+ goals in a match in any competition since Liverpool beat Fulham 10-0 in the League Cup in September 1986, and first to do so in the FA Cup since Tottenham Hotspur beat Crewe 13-2 in February 1960. Rampage.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM
10 - Manchester City are the first English top-flight side to score 10+ goals in a match in any competition since Liverpool beat Fulham 10-0 in the League Cup in September 1986, and first to do so in the FA Cup since Tottenham Hotspur beat Crewe 13-2 in February 1960. Rampage.
1+1 - Antoine Semenyo is the first player to both score and assist a goal on his Manchester City debut in all competitions since Sergio Agüero against Swansea in August 2011. Running.
January 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
1+1 - Antoine Semenyo is the first player to both score and assist a goal on his Manchester City debut in all competitions since Sergio Agüero against Swansea in August 2011. Running.
0 - Everton are only the second top-flight side to lose an FA Cup penalty shootout without scoring any of their penalties in that shootout, after Blackburn against Sunderland in February 2003. Tame.
January 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
0 - Everton are only the second top-flight side to lose an FA Cup penalty shootout without scoring any of their penalties in that shootout, after Blackburn against Sunderland in February 2003. Tame.
1909 - Macclesfield are the first non-league team to eliminate the FA Cup holders since Crystal Palace knocked out Wolves in the 1908-09 first round. Fairytale.
January 10, 2026 at 2:13 PM
1909 - Macclesfield are the first non-league team to eliminate the FA Cup holders since Crystal Palace knocked out Wolves in the 1908-09 first round. Fairytale.
2 - Macclesfield are the first non-league team to score twice in an FA Cup match against a Premier League side since Kettering Town vs Fulham in January 2009, and first against the holders since Runcorn vs Preston in 1939. Magic.
January 10, 2026 at 1:41 PM
2 - Macclesfield are the first non-league team to score twice in an FA Cup match against a Premier League side since Kettering Town vs Fulham in January 2009, and first against the holders since Runcorn vs Preston in 1939. Magic.
1987 - Jørgen Stand Larsen is the first Wolves player to score an FA Cup hat-trick since Steve Bull against Cheltenham Town in November 1987. Awaited.
January 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
1987 - Jørgen Stand Larsen is the first Wolves player to score an FA Cup hat-trick since Steve Bull against Cheltenham Town in November 1987. Awaited.
2003 - Paul Dawson is the first non-league player to score an FA Cup goal against the holders since Rocky Baptiste for Farnborough against Arsenal in January 2003. Shock.
January 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
2003 - Paul Dawson is the first non-league player to score an FA Cup goal against the holders since Rocky Baptiste for Farnborough against Arsenal in January 2003. Shock.
3 - Leeds United against Newcastle tonight is only the sixth time ever that a side has taken the lead on three separate occasions in a Premier League match but gone on to lose, and first since Leeds again against Tottenham Hotspur in November 2022. Repeat.
January 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM
3 - Leeds United against Newcastle tonight is only the sixth time ever that a side has taken the lead on three separate occasions in a Premier League match but gone on to lose, and first since Leeds again against Tottenham Hotspur in November 2022. Repeat.
102 - Harvey Barnes 102nd-minute goal for Newcastle against Leeds (101:48) is the latest winner on record (from 2006-07) scored in a Premier League match. Bedlam.
January 7, 2026 at 10:27 PM
102 - Harvey Barnes 102nd-minute goal for Newcastle against Leeds (101:48) is the latest winner on record (from 2006-07) scored in a Premier League match. Bedlam.
4 - Brighton's Fabian Hürzeler remains unbeaten against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side in the Premier League (W2 D2) - becoming the first ever manager to avoid defeat in each of his first four top-flight meetings with the Spaniard. Impressive.
January 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
4 - Brighton's Fabian Hürzeler remains unbeaten against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side in the Premier League (W2 D2) - becoming the first ever manager to avoid defeat in each of his first four top-flight meetings with the Spaniard. Impressive.
95 - Timed at 94:40, Antoine Semenyo has scored Bournemouth's second-latest ever winning goal in a Premier League match, after Luis Sinisterra v Everton in August 2024 (95:37). Curtain.
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
95 - Timed at 94:40, Antoine Semenyo has scored Bournemouth's second-latest ever winning goal in a Premier League match, after Luis Sinisterra v Everton in August 2024 (95:37). Curtain.
9 - Tonight is the ninth time that Everton have been given two red cards in a Premier League game - the most of any side. Discipline.
January 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM
9 - Tonight is the ninth time that Everton have been given two red cards in a Premier League game - the most of any side. Discipline.
67% - Caoimhín Kelleher has saved four of the six penalties he has faced in the Premier League, a ratio of 67% - the best save rate of any goalkeeper to face 5+ spot-kicks in the competition. Specialist.
January 7, 2026 at 8:56 PM
67% - Caoimhín Kelleher has saved four of the six penalties he has faced in the Premier League, a ratio of 67% - the best save rate of any goalkeeper to face 5+ spot-kicks in the competition. Specialist.
35,000 - Erling Haaland has scored the 35,000th Premier League goal, four years and 131 days after the 30,000th by Burnley's Chris Wood against Leeds United in August 2021. Landmark.
January 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
35,000 - Erling Haaland has scored the 35,000th Premier League goal, four years and 131 days after the 30,000th by Burnley's Chris Wood against Leeds United in August 2021. Landmark.
15 - Brentford's Igor Thiago has scored 15 Premier League goals this season, equalling the most by a Brazilian player in a single season in the competition, previously achieved by Roberto Firmino (2017-18), Gabriel Martinelli (2022-23), and Matheus Cunha (2024-25). Starring.
January 7, 2026 at 8:07 PM
15 - Brentford's Igor Thiago has scored 15 Premier League goals this season, equalling the most by a Brazilian player in a single season in the competition, previously achieved by Roberto Firmino (2017-18), Gabriel Martinelli (2022-23), and Matheus Cunha (2024-25). Starring.
16 - Côte d'Ivoire’s Yan Diomande leads the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 with the most take-ons completed (16/27), while also leading the competition for multi take-ons (7). Slalom.
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
16 - Côte d'Ivoire’s Yan Diomande leads the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 with the most take-ons completed (16/27), while also leading the competition for multi take-ons (7). Slalom.
73% - Among players with at least 15 true tackles attempted at the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025, none have a better win rate than Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui (11/15 – 73%). Stalwart.
January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
73% - Among players with at least 15 true tackles attempted at the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025, none have a better win rate than Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui (11/15 – 73%). Stalwart.
257 & 107 – Mali striker Lassine Sinayoko, who has three goals already at the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025, leads the competition for high pressures applied (257) and high pressures applied in the final third (107). Relentless.
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
257 & 107 – Mali striker Lassine Sinayoko, who has three goals already at the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025, leads the competition for high pressures applied (257) and high pressures applied in the final third (107). Relentless.
4 – Algeria’s Ibrahim Maza has created more chances following line-breaking passes (4) than any other player at the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025. Vision.
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
4 – Algeria’s Ibrahim Maza has created more chances following line-breaking passes (4) than any other player at the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025. Vision.
94 - Timed at 93:53, Cody Gakpo’s goal for Liverpool was the fourth-latest on record (from 2006-07) that a side took the lead in a Premier League match without then going on to win, and latest since March 2024, when Man Utd went ahead at 95:47 against Brentford before also drawing. Premature.
January 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
94 - Timed at 93:53, Cody Gakpo’s goal for Liverpool was the fourth-latest on record (from 2006-07) that a side took the lead in a Premier League match without then going on to win, and latest since March 2024, when Man Utd went ahead at 95:47 against Brentford before also drawing. Premature.
7 - Leeds United’s seven-game unbeaten run (W2 D5) is their longest in the Premier League since between May/November 2001 under David O’Leary (13 games – W8 D5). Resilient.
January 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
7 - Leeds United’s seven-game unbeaten run (W2 D5) is their longest in the Premier League since between May/November 2001 under David O’Leary (13 games – W8 D5). Resilient.
1 - Enzo Maresca is the first manager in Premier League history to leave his club on New Year's Day. Resolute.
January 1, 2026 at 12:34 PM
1 - Enzo Maresca is the first manager in Premier League history to leave his club on New Year's Day. Resolute.
1.74 - Under Enzo Maresca, Chelsea averaged 1.74 points-per-game in the Premier League. Among managers with 30+ league games in charge of the club in the 21st century, only Frank Lampard (1.52) and Mauricio Pochettino (1.66) have a lower rate. Departing.
January 1, 2026 at 12:27 PM
1.74 - Under Enzo Maresca, Chelsea averaged 1.74 points-per-game in the Premier League. Among managers with 30+ league games in charge of the club in the 21st century, only Frank Lampard (1.52) and Mauricio Pochettino (1.66) have a lower rate. Departing.
6 - Reece James has been involved in six Premier League goals this season in 17 games (2 goals, 4 assists), as many as in his previous three seasons in the competition (2 goals, 4 assists in 45 games). Resurgent.
December 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
6 - Reece James has been involved in six Premier League goals this season in 17 games (2 goals, 4 assists), as many as in his previous three seasons in the competition (2 goals, 4 assists in 45 games). Resurgent.
2022 - Man Utd won a Premier League game in which Bruno Fernandes did not feature for the first time since a 3-2 win over Spurs in March 2022 under Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils had lost five of their last six league games without the midfielder between that match and today (D1). Independence.
December 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
2022 - Man Utd won a Premier League game in which Bruno Fernandes did not feature for the first time since a 3-2 win over Spurs in March 2022 under Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils had lost five of their last six league games without the midfielder between that match and today (D1). Independence.