Sporting Life

We round up the Premier League action in a less traditional fashion, delivering the xG (expected goals) scoreline, an Infogol fairness rating and noteworthy ...

According to Infogol calculations according to the quality of chances created in the game, Brentford would win the match 62.6% of the time. Tottenham came back from two goals down to earn a point at Brentford in the first Premier League game back after the World Cup break. Defensive solidity is a calling card of this Newcastle side, with the Magpies having allowed an average of just 0.82 xGA per game across their last nine, conceding less than 0.6 xGA in five of those contests. That's a feat they managed in just one of 19 away games the last time they were in the top flight. Everton missed their two best opportunities of the match (0.37 and 0.45 xG), while Wolves took both of theirs (0.38 and 0.68 xG) in what was an efficient display. Marco Silva's side continue to impress this season, particularly in forward areas, with the Cottagers having generated an average of 1.44 xGF per game away from home this term, scoring three in three of their last five road games.