The Premier League’s incredible half-by-half tables… with a VERY surprising team top for the first 45 minutes, Chelsea in the second-half RELEGATION ZONE and a great sign for Liverpool
- Jurgen Klopp’s side have made a habit of saving games from losing positions
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Only Sheffield United and Burnley have collected fewer points than Chelsea in the second half of Premier League matches this season, while leaders Liverpool are only slightly better than Manchester United in the first 45.
Jurgen Klopp’s side led after 27 games but feel the presence of Manchester City only a point back and Arsenal, who play the Blades on Monday evening, expected to return to a point behind them.
Featured in the final late win of the weekend, on this occasion at the expense of Nottingham Forest, the Reds have made a habit of triumphing by losing positions and finding a way as the clock ticks closer to 90. Or even well past 90 once.
As a result, it is no surprise that there is a difference between their positions in the first and second half of the competition this season. Tables from SoccerSTATS.com show the league placement, with goals scored only in one of the respective halves.
The Anfield club are second to none after the break, scoring 64 points – nine more than the Gunners in second place. Klopp’s team also scored the most goals after the break (42) and conceded the fewest (11).
Darwin Nunez returned from injury to score a 99th-minute winner for Liverpool, keeping them top of the Premier League
Jurgen Klopp’s side have made a habit of saving games from losing positions and grabbing late goals
Pep Guardiola’s side may have staged a comeback by beating Manchester United on Sunday, but they are fourth in the second half this season
On the other hand, it is Unai Emery’s Aston Villa who have collected the most points in the first 45, although they only have a points advantage over Man City. Liverpool, on the other hand, are in a mess of games in the chasing pack.
One point behind Arsenal, they have managed to gain two points more than Newcastle and Chelsea and five more than Man United.
Chelsea, who sit eighth in the first-half table – an unimpressive position – would be relegation candidates based solely on their results after the break.
Aston Villa’s fast start in matches this season has seen them rise to the top of the standings in the first half
Yoane Wissa’s acrobatic finish was the second goal Chelsea conceded after half-time in the 2-2 draw against Brentford
Only goals scored and conceded in the respective halves are taken into account when calculating the points accumulated
Mauricio Pochettino’s side dropped to the bottom half of the league on Saturday after a 2-2 draw with out-of-form Brentford, a match in which they conceded twice after the break before scoring late on through Axel Disasi.
Such a second-half performance would have left the Blues with just 24 points from their 26 games, a dismal record that only the Blades and Burnley have failed to surpass.
