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Premier League match-day 15 preview

The key points ahead of this weekend's Premier League action with the London derby between West Ham and Chelsea one of the standout games.

General view inside the London Stadium ahead of the English championship Premier League football match between West Ham United and Brighton and Hove Albion on December 1, 2021 at the London Stadium in London, England - Photo Nigel Keene / ProSportsImages
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Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the 15th round of Premier League fixtures from December 4-6 (times ET):

Saturday, Dec. 4

West Ham United v Chelsea (07:00)

* Chelsea have beaten West Ham in their last two Premier League meetings without conceding a goal.

* Chelsea have won all four London derbies they have played in the Premier League this season.

* West Ham lost 1-0 when the teams last met at the London Stadium in the Premier League in April.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Watford v Chelsea - Vicarage Road, Watford - December 1, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel REUTERS/David Klein
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Watford v Chelsea - Vicarage Road, Watford - December 1, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel REUTERS/David KleinDAVID KLEINREUTERS

Newcastle United v Burnley (0900)

* Burnley have won only two of the 10 Premier League matches against Newcastle, with both victories secured at home.

* Burnley won 4-3 on penalties when the teams met in the League Cup this season.

* Newcastle won 3-1 against Burnley when they last played at St James' Park in the Premier League.

Southampton v Brighton & Hove Albion (0900)

* Brighton have beaten Southampton only once in eight Premier League meetings.

* Four of the eight Premier League games between the teams have ended in a draw.

* All three of Southampton's league wins over Brighton have been away from home.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool (0900)

* Liverpool have won nine straight Premier League games against Wolves.

* Wolves have won only once against Liverpool in the Premier League, while the Merseyside club have triumphed 11 times.

* Liverpool have kept five clean sheets in their last six Premier League games against Wolves.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Liverpool - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - December 1, 2021 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their third goal alongside a smoke bomb on the pitch REUTERS/Phil Noble
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Liverpool - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - December 1, 2021 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their third goal alongside a smoke bomb on the pitch REUTERS/Phil NoblePHIL NOBLEREUTERS

Watford v Manchester City (1230)

* Watford are yet to beat City in the Premier League.

* City have won 10 straight Premier League games against Watford.

* City's biggest victory in the Premier League came against Watford, when they won 8-0 in September 2019.

Sunday, Dec. 5

Leeds United v Brentford (0900)

* This will be the first Premier League meeting between the teams.

* The last time they met was in February 2020, when they drew 1-1 in the second-tier Championship.

* Leeds last beat Brentford in August 2019, securing a 1-0 win in the Championship.

Manchester United v Crystal Palace (0900)

* United have won 17 times against Palace in the Premier League, with nine victories coming at home.

* Palace defeated United 3-1 when the teams last met in the Premier League at Old Trafford.

* Five of the 24 Premier League matches between the teams have ended in a draw, including their latest meeting.

Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo warms up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on November 28, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) /
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Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo warms up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on November 28, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) /BEN STANSALLAFP

Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City (0900)

* Tottenham have won 10 of the 18 Premier League games against Norwich.

* Norwich last defeated Tottenham in the Premier League in February 2014, winning 1-0.

* Tottenham's latest Premier League home win over Norwich was in January 2020, when they defeated Norwich 2-1.

Aston Villa v Leicester City (1130)

* Villa manager Steven Gerrard played under Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers when Rodgers was in charge of Liverpool.

* Leicester have won 10 of their 24 Premier League games against Villa.

* Villa lost 2-1 to Leicester in their last Premier League meeting at Villa Park.

Monday, Dec. 6

Everton v Arsenal (1500)

* Arsenal have won 34 times in the Premier League against Everton, including 12 wins away from home.

* Everton beat Arsenal 1-0 when they last met in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium in April.

* Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had a spell at Everton during his playing career.