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Martin Tyler brings you his latest teaser from the Emirates.

Which ground has seen the most goals this season? Who has conceded the most penalties in a campaign? What is the highest-scoring game in the Premier League era?

Martin Tyler has been busy answering your stats, facts and questions this week and has come up with plenty of gems once again.

Plus, don't forget to have a go at this week's Tyler's Teaser!

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Chelsea have still not lost since Jose Mourinho left the club. They have played eight and won four and drawn four in all competitions. Guus Hiddink has now lost just one of 29 games in charge of Chelsea - and that came against Tottenham in 2009.

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League games against Arsenal with Arsenal failing to score in the last six of those. Chelsea are also unbeaten in the last six visits to the Emirates. Theo Walcott captained Arsenal on Sunday and remains the last Arsenal player to score against Chelsea - 572 minutes ago.

Chelsea have won five Premier League games away to Arsenal - and Guus Hiddink is the first manager to do it twice. The others were Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Roberto Di Matteo. In fact, Wenger did not lose any of his first 17 Premier League matches against Chelsea.

Sunday's result also meant Mathieu Flamini lost for the first time at the Emirates in the Premier League after an unbeaten run of 53 games. 

Who is your side's bogey team

Diego Costa celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates
Image: Chelsea's 1-0 win at the Emirates on Super Sunday extended their run without conceding against Arsenal to nine hours and 32 minutes

I see that Arsenal have now gone nine hours and 32 minutes without scoring against Chelsea in the Premier League, but is that a record? Keith (London)

MARTIN SAYS: Yes you are right, Arsenal's failure to score against Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday was the sixth Premier League match in a row in which they had not netted against their London rivals.

In fact, the last time Wenger's side did manage to breach the Blues' defence in the league was way back in January 2013, when Theo Walcott scored in a 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

However, that is still some way short of the Premier League record held by West Bromwich Albion, who went nine straight games without finding the back of the net against Liverpool - and it was their first nine games against them.

The Baggies' scoreless sequence started in their first-ever Premier League meeting with the Reds in September 2002, before coming to an end some 14 hours and 32 minutes later when Chris Brunt converted a penalty in April 2011.

Funnily enough, much like buses West Brom did not have long to wait before soon netting again, with Brunt scoring another spot-kick to seal a 2-1 win at the Hawthorns.

Of course, there is still the chance for Chelsea to extend their current run of nine hours and 32 minutes without conceding to Arsenal when they meet again in the league next season…

Goalless runs

Date of last game Team Opponent Goalless games
29th Aug 2010 West Brom Liverpool 9
24th Oct 2009 Blackburn Chelsea 7
23rd March 2008 Liverpool Man United 7
5th April 2008 Man City Chelsea 7
17th April 2013 Wigan Man City 7
24th Jan 2016 Arsenal Chelsea 6
13th Feb 2000 Arsenal Liverpool 6
30th Sept 1995 Coventry Aston Villa 6
6th April 2002 Leicester Man United 6
4th May 2008 Man City Liverpool 6
25th Feb 2006 Portsmouth Chelsea 6
3rd March 2009 Sunderland Liverpool 6

Paying the penalty

Who has given away the most penalties in the Premier League? And what about in a single season? Bob

Tim Howard took our Andre Ayew to hand Swansea a penalty against Everton
Image: Tim Howard takes out Swansea forward Andre Ayew to give away a penalty at Goodison on Super Sunday

MARTIN SAYS: With the help of Opta, whose stats go back as far as the 2006/07 season, I can tell you Tim Howard gave away his ninth penalty in the Premier League against Swansea on Sunday in front of the Sky cameras.

However, the Everton goalkeeper is not in the outright lead in terms of spot-kicks conceded in that time, with the American joined by defender Ibrahima Sonko, who also gave away nine league penalties during spells at Reading, Stoke City and Hull City.

Just below them, Sebastien Bassong and Joleon Lescott have both conceded eight spot-kicks in the last 10 years, alongside former Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham defender Ryan Nelsen.

Most penalties conceded since 2006/07

Tim Howard 9
Ibrahima Sonko 9
Ryan Nelsen 8
Sebastien Bassong 8
Joleon Lescott 8
Lucas Neill 7
Gary Caldwell 7
Robert Huth 7
Laurent Koscielny 7
Ryan Shawcross 7

Meanwhile, Sonko (2007/08) and current Wigan manager Gary Caldwell (2011/12) both lead the way when it comes to conceding the most penalties in a single Premier League season during that period with four.

Sonko also gave away three spot-kicks during the 2006/07 season and is joined by Neill, Abdoulaye FayeJay DeMerit and Andre Ooijer, who all conceded three penalties in the same campaign.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher makes the list as well after giving away three spot-kicks during the 2007/08 season, the same as Danny Higginbotham (2007/08), Nelsen (2007/08), Matt Upson (2009/10), Maynor Figueroa (2012/13).

More recently, Jose Fonte and Laurent Koscielny (both 2013/14) and Lescott (2014/15) have conceded three penalties, while Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson - who is currently on loan at West Ham - has already given away three spot-kicks so far this season, including one in front of the Sky cameras against Man City last Saturday.

Most penalties conceded in a season

Ibrahima Sonko 2007/2008 4
Gary Caldwell 2011/2012 4
Maynor Figueroa 2012/2013 3
Jamie Carragher 2007/2008 3
Lucas Neill 2006/2007 3
Joleon Lescott 2014/2015 3
Ibrahima Sonko 2006/2007 3
Danny Higginbotham 2007/2008 3
Matt Upson 2009/2010 3
Ryan Nelsen 2007/2008 3
Jenkinson, Carl 2015/2016 3
Abdoulaye Faye 2006/2007 3
Jay DeMerit 2006/2007 3
Andre Ooijer 2006/2007 3
Laurent Koscielny 2013/2014 3
Jose Fonte 2013/2014 3

It's raining goals…

How many 5-4 scorelines have there now been in the Premier and was that the highest-scoring game ever? Jack

Liverpool's Adam Lallana (20) celebrates with his team-mates and manager Jurgen Klopp
Image: Liverpool players and manager Jurgen Klopp celebrate their 5-4 victory at Norwich on Saturday

MARTIN SAYS: I assume you are talking about Liverpool's 5-4 win over Norwich. That was just the fourth time the scoreline has occurred in the Premier League.

Norwich were involved in the first instance in April 1994, when a Matt Le Tissier hat-trick inspired Southampton to victory.

The next 5-4 thriller came in February 2000 when West Ham scored three times in the last 25 minutes to come back from 4-2 down to beat Bradford, with a fresh-faced Frank Lampard the match-winner that day with an 83rd-minute strike.

Before Saturday's goal fest at Carrow Road, the last 5-4 match in the Premier League was just over nine years ago when north London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal met at White Hart Lane. It was the Gunners who came out on top that day with Robert Pires' goal proving decisive - and there were nine different scorers that day.

There have also been a number of games to feature nine goals with different scorelines, including Manchester United's famous 9-0 win over Ipswich in 1995.

There have been five occasions in the Premier League era when 10 goals have been scored in a game, the first of which came in 2007 when Tottenham beat Reading 6-4 - and Spurs also won 9-1 against Wigan in 2009.

Arsenal have been involved in two 10-goal matches with different outcomes. In 2011, Arsene Wenger's side were thumped 8-2 by Manchester United at Old Trafford, while in 2012 they thrashed Newcastle 7-3 at the Emirates.

The last 10-goal thriller came in the following season as Manchester United played out a 5-5 draw with West Brom in Sir Alex Ferguson's final game as manager.

However, the Premier League's highest-scoring encounter had 11 GOALS and came in the 2007/08 campaign when Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth beat Reading 7-4 at Fratton Park.

Premier League games with nine or more goals

Norwich Southampton 4-5 Apr 9, 1994
Man Utd Ipswich 9-0 March 4, 1995
Southampton Man Utd 6-3 Oct 26, 1996
Blackburn Sheff Wed 7-2 Aug 25, 1997
Nottingham Forest Man Utd 1-8 Feb 6, 1999
West Ham Bradford 5-4 Feb 12, 2000
Spurs Southampton 7-2 March 11, 2000
Spurs Arsenal 4-5 Nov 13, 2004
Portsmouth Reading 7-4 Sept 29, 2007
Spurs Reading 6-4 Dec 29, 2007
Middlesbrough Man City 8-1 May 11, 2008
Spurs Wigan 9-1 Nov 22, 2009
Chelsea Sunderland 7-2 Jan 16, 2010
Man Utd Arsenal 8-2 Aug 28, 2011
Arsenal Newcastle 7-3 Dec 29, 2012
West Brom Man Utd 5-5 May 19, 2013
Man City Arsenal 6-3 Dec 14, 2013
Cardiff Liverpool 3-6 March 22, 2014
Everton Chelsea 3-6 Aug 30, 2014
Norwich Liverpool 4-5 Jan 23, 2016

Grounds for optimism

Which ground has seen the most goals this season? Susan1984

Fans walk outside the ground prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park
Image: Goodison Park has witnessed 46 goals so far this season, more than any other ground

MARTIN SAYS: If it's goals you're after, then Goodison Park has been the place to be this season, with the 46 scored the most in the league, just ahead of 45 at Manchester City.

There have been 39 scored at Stamford Bridge - 20 by Chelsea and 19 by visiting teams - while Newcastle (37) and Southampton (35) have also seen plenty of home goals.

At the other end of the scale, the fewest amount of goals have been at Old Trafford, where just 17 have been witnessed.

Aston Villa have netted the least number of home goals (8) while conceding 14 and there have been only 23 goals in total at both Stoke and Arsenal.

Premier League goals at home in 2015/16

Goals scored Goals conceded Total
Everton 24 22 46
Man City 33 12 45
Chelsea 20 19 39
Newcastle 19 18 37
Southampton 22 13 35
Leicester 19 13 32
West Ham 18 14 32
Norwich 16 15 31
West Brom 14 17 31
Bournemouth 14 16 30
Liverpool 14 15 29
Crystal Palace 13 15 28
Swansea 12 16 28
Sunderland 13 12 25
Watford 13 11 24
Arsenal 16 7 23
Stoke 13 10 23
Aston Villa 8 14 22
Man Utd 12 5 17

The most goals ever scored at a ground in a Premier League season was the 82 netted at Stamford Bridge in 2009/10 - 68 of them by Chelsea. Tottenham fans saw 80 goals scored at White Hart Lane at 2007/08, while Manchester City had 76 home goals in 2013/14, one more than Manchester United saw in 1999/2000.

Most goals scored at a Premier League ground in a season

Goals scored Goals conceded Total
Chelsea (2009/2010) 68 14 82
Spurs (2007/08) 46 34 80
Man City (2013/14) 63 13 76
Man Utd (1999/00) 59 16 75
Blackburn (1994/95) 54 21 75
Newcastle (1996/97) 54 20 74
Arsenal (2004/05) 54 19 73
Oldham (1992/93) 43 30 73
QPR (1992/93) 41 32 73
Sheff Wed (1993/94) 48 24 72

City, though, have the lowest-ever home total in the history of Premier League with just 26 in 2006/07, followed by Leeds (28) in 1996/97 and Tottenham (31) in 2008/09.

Fewest goals scored at a Premier League ground in a season

Goals scored Goals conceded Total
Man City (2006/07 10 16 26
Leeds (1996/97) 15 13 28
Spurs (2008/09) 21 10 31
Birmingham (2009/10) 19 13 32
Everton (1998/99) 22 12 34
Aston Villa (2006/07 20 14 34
Sunderland (2001/02) 18 16 34
Aston Villa (1999/00) 23 12 35
Sheff Wed (1998/99) 20 15 35
Wigan (2008/09) 17 18 35
Norwich (2013/14) 17 18 35
Burnley (2014/15) 14 21 35
Wolves (2009/10) 13 22 35

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