xG Liverpool Arsenal 24 August 2019 (2.79-0.81)

Actual score: Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal (24 August, 2019)

xG Score: Liverpool 2.79 Arsenal 0.81

Liverpool comfortably beat Arsenal 3-1 to maintain their 100% start to the new league season. The xG score almost perfectly mirrored the actual scoreline for the game- 3-1. Liverpool’s xG of 2.79 in this game against the Gunners was the highest of the three games they’ve played so far this season (2.23 against Norwich and 1.52 against Southampton)

Arsenal’s 0.81 was also the first time this season they’ve been kept to a XG score below 1- they were 1.13 against Newcastle and 1.16 against Burnley. It was also poorer than what both Norwich (0.84) and Southampton (2.14) managed against Liverpool in their respective games.

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Premier League Attendances 2019-2020 | Crowd Figures & Statistics for 19-20 season

Here is a look at average Premier League attendance figures for all 20 clubs competing in the 2019/20 season. Will be updated from time to time at the end of every EPL matchweek.

The season ended in July 2020, but the last few rounds did not have any attendance owing to Covid-19. We have updated the table with average attendance, home games (which had fans allowed) and total attendance.

Last Premier League game with fans in attendance in 2019/20- Leicester vs Aston Villa (Attendance 32,125 on 9 March 2020)

The clubs are sorted alphabetically, but you can sort them in the table below to see the teams that have the highest and lowest average attendances during the 2019/20 Premiership season.

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Serie A shirt sponsorship deals 2019-20 | Which club earns the most from their shirt sponsor in Italy?

Here is a look at what major Italian clubs earn from their shirt sponsorship deals for the 2019/20 season, courtesy Italian paper Gazzetta, which took a look at the fees being earned by Serie A clubs in light of the sponsorship ban on gambling companies imposed in Italy. All figures in euros and are base fees (no bonuses included)

How much do Juve earn from their shirt sponsorship deal with Jeep?

Juventus earn 17 million euros from their jersey sponsorship deal with Jeep

How much do Sassuolo get for their shirt sponsorship deals?

Sassuolo earn 18 million euros from Mapei, which is technically more than what Juve get from Jeep, but the Mapei deal also includes stadium naming rights.

How much do Napoli earn from their shirt sponsorship deal?

Napoli have MSC, Lete and Kimbo as brands on their jersey, and earn a total of 9 million euros, according to GdS.

How much do Milan earn as shirt sponsorship fees from Emirates?

AC Milan get 14 million euros annually for their deal with Emirates

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