The English Premier League is getting even hotter as the weeks go by. The Manchester teams are dominating in the league every passing week and actions all across England are getting even tougher.
It was a weekend of more upsets as the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal lost while Manchester United and Liverpool had a clash at Anfield but nothing could separate both teams at the end of the game. Crystal Palace upped their game to win their first game of the season, Zaha became their first goal scorer of the season as well as they beat the league Champions on Saturday.
Manchester City soars
Before the weekend games, Manchester City was on the same points as their city rivals, Man. Utd. The Cityzens knew they needed to win at all costs after the game between Manchester United and Liverpool ended in a scoreless draw at Anfield.
Manchester City did not just win their game against Stoke City, they won it emphatically as they trashed 'The Potters' seven goals to two at the Etihad.
Stat: Machester City are two points away from Machester United at the top of the Premier League table.
Stat: Manchester City has scored 25 goals in 8 matches this season.
Total Cards (30)
In all games played in the Premier League for week eight, a total of 34 cards were shown to players - 33 yellow cards and one red card.
Premier League goals (28)
A total of 26 goals were scored this week of which 17 Goals were scored in the second half and 11 goals scored in the first half.
Stat: The Second half is the top scoring half for matchday 8
Own Goals (2): They were two own goals scored this week. Walker (Stoke City) against Manchester City and Azpilicueta (Chelsea) against C.
Palace.
Manolo Gabbiadini (Southampton) and Gabriel Jesus (Man. City) both scored Braces on Matchday 8 of the Premier League
Week 8 results
Saturday 14 October
Liverpool 0 Man United 0
Burnley FC 1 West Ham 1
Man. City 7 Stoke City 2
Crystal Palace 2 Chelsea 1
Tottenham 1 Bournemouth 0
Swansea City 2 Huddersfield 0
Watford 2 Arsenal 1
Sunday 15 October
Brighton 1 Everton 1
Southampton 2 Newcastle 2
Monday 16 October
- Leicester City 1 - 1 West Brom
More week eight statistics
- They were only four (4) home wins on Matchday 8 of 2017/2018 Premier League season, including the emphatic win over Manchester City over Stoke City.
- No away win on matchday 8 of the Premier League.
- There were four (4) draws this week which included the Match of the week game - Liverpool vs Manchester United.
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