FOR many clubs, the 2010s will be a decade to remember. Manchester City and Leicester both won their first-ever Premier League titles, with the Etihad side going on to win three more. But other clubs will be itching to forget about what has been a tough ten years. Whether you’re a fan of high-flying Liverpool […]
FOR many clubs, the 2010s will be a decade to remember.
Manchester City and Leicester both won their first-ever Premier League titles, with the Etihad side going on to win three more.
But other clubs will be itching to forget about what has been a tough ten years.
Whether you’re a fan of high-flying Liverpool or basement boys Norwich, your side has struggled more against one club than any other in the 2010s.
And we’re here to share just who your club’s “bogey team” is…
Of the “Big Six”, Arsenal had the biggest problems with London rivals Chelsea.
The Gunners won just four of their 21 match-ups with the Blues, losing 12 of those for a mere 19 per cent win rate.
Aptly, new Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta lost his first match in charge against Chelsea after throwing away a 1-0 lead.
The Blues on the other hand fared fairly well against their “toughest” team, Manchester City, winning a third of their 21 matches (seven), while losing 11.
Liverpool won nearly a quarter of their games against bogey team and fiercest rivals Manchester United, while the Red Devils boasted an impressive 38 per cent win-rate over their toughest opponent – local rivals City.
Tottenham also struggled against City, losing 12 and winning just six of their 21 clashes in the 2010s, in the Etihad club’s decade of dominance.
City’s biggest threat of the previous decade was Liverpool – who are 14 points clear (with a game in hand) of Pep Guardiola’s side in the Premier League table.
The reigning champions won six, drew seven and lost eight of their games with the Reds in the 2010s.
But some of the most bonkers stats came from clubs in the bottom half of the table.
Incredibly, Bournemouth and Watford were both point-less against their bogey clubs from NINE attempts across the decade.
Both the Cherries and Hornets lost all nine of their games against reigning champions Man City in the 2010s.
Brighton picked up no points from five games, losing every time they came up against Liverpool, Chelsea and City.
Meanwhile, Burnley lost ten and drew one of their 11 games with Arsenal, while Newcastle toiled their way to one win, two draws and 14 defeats at the hands of Man City.
