Notable Statistics from Premier League Gameweek 5

Manchester City maintained their perfect record, Liverpool showcased improved defense, and Tottenham found their scoring touch. Here are ten statistics that stood out:

1. Manchester City extended their home dominance over Sunderland with a 5-3 victory, making it 15 unbeaten home matches against the Black Cats, with 13 wins and 2 draws. Sunderland has never won a Premier League game at the Etihad.

2. Liverpool's 1-0 win against Bournemouth marked their first three consecutive Premier League clean sheets since September 2024.

3. Enzo Maresca achieved a rare feat, becoming the sixth manager in Premier League history to win his first five games in charge, joining the ranks of Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Craig Shakespeare, Maurizio Sarri, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

4. Erling Haaland's goal in the 81st minute against Sunderland made him the first player to score against all 25 clubs he has faced in the Premier League, despite previously not scoring in two matches against Sunderland.

5. Alexander Isak has surpassed his total goals from last season, netting four times in five appearances this season, compared to three goals in 14 matches during the 2025-26 season.

6. David Raya has a notable issue with long-range shots, having conceded 33 goals from outside the penalty area, which is 20.6% of his goals against. Only Hans Segers has a higher percentage among goalkeepers with at least 100 goals conceded.

7. In a remarkable first half, Fulham and Manchester United combined for 26 shots without scoring, the highest number of attempts recorded in a goalless first half since Opta began tracking such data in 2003-04.

8. After 66 attempts without a goal, Tottenham finally scored against Aston Villa, marking their first Premier League goal of the season in Gameweek 5.

9. Chelsea has invested €409 million in defenders since the start of the 2022-23 season, the highest of any club, yet they have allowed 12 goals in their first five matches this season following a 3-0 loss to Brentford.

10. Brian Brobbey of Sunderland became the sixth player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick in a match and still lose, the first since Roque Santa Cruz's hat-trick for Blackburn in December 2007. He also became the fourth player to score a hat-trick against the team leading the table at the time, joining Robbie Fowler, Dirk Kuyt, and Romelu Lukaku.