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Soccer-Bullet point previews of Premier League matches

LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of round six of the Premier League on Sept. 23-25. (games 1400 GMT unless stated): Saturday, Sept 23 West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur (1130) *Spurs can win their first three away games of a Premier League season for the first time. *Harry Kane has scored five goals in his last five games against the Hammers. *Tottenham are fifth and five points behind leaders Manchester City and United. *West Ham are 17th and chasing back to back wins at the London Stadium. *The Hammers have beaten Spurs 14 times in the Premier League, more than any other opponent. Burnley v Huddersfield Town *This is the first top flight meeting between the two since March 1971. *Burnley are seventh, level on points with sixth-placed Huddersfield. *Both sides have two wins, two draws and a defeat. *Steve Mounie is Huddersfield's top scorer with two. *Sam Vokes and Chris Wood have also scored twice for Burnley. Everton v Bournemouth *Everton have lost their last three Premier League games. *The hosts last suffered four successive league defeats in January 2015. *Bournemouth started the season with four successive defeats but beat Brighton 2-1 last week. *England striker Jermain Defoe opened his account for the Cherries in that game. *Defoe has now scored against 36 different Premier League teams and in 17 seasons. Manchester City v Crystal Palace *If Palace lose, they will join Portsmouth as the only teams to lose their first six matches of a Premier League season. *City are top and have won nine of their last 10 Premier league games against Palace. *Roy Hodgson's Palace are the only team in the top flight yet to score in the league this season. *Palace have the equal worst goal difference (-8), with Everton. *City's Sergio Aguero has scored 14 goals in his last 17 Premier League games. Southampton v Manchester United *United are level with City in points, and goal difference. *Southampton have beaten by United more times in the Premier League (24) than any other opponents. *Eight different players have scored for United in their five games. *United's Romelu Lukaku is the league's joint top scorer with City's Aguero. *Lukaku has scored five goals from five appearances. Stoke City v Chelsea *Champions Chelsea have won seven of their last eight league away games. *Brazilian defender David Luiz is suspended for Chelsea. *Chelsea have collected as many red cards in their last five league games as in their previous 73. *Stoke are 13th with only one win this season. *Stoke were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Championship side Bristol City on Tuesday. Swansea City v Watford *Swansea have lost only one of their last 10 home games against Watford. *Watford have won their last two away matches in the league. *The Hornets have never won three successive away games in the top flight. *Wilfried Bony could make his first start for Swansea since rejoining them in the transfer window. Leicester City v Liverpool (1630) *Leicester can win three home Premier League matches in a row against Liverpool for the first time. *Jamie Vardy has scored five goals for Leicester in his last three Premier League games against Liverpool. *Leicester are 15th, Liverpool eighth. *Leicester beat Liverpool 2-0 in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. *Liverpool have now gone four games without a win in league and cups. Sunday, Sept 24 Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United (1500) *Newcastle are fourth after winning their last three games. *Newcastle last won three of their opening five Premier League matches in the 2000/01 season. *Jamaal Lescelles has headed all four of his league goals for Newcastle this season from corners. *Brighton goalkeeper Tim Krul played 185 times from Newcastle over 12 years. *Brighton are teetering on the drop zone in 16th place. Monday, Sept 25 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion (1900) *West Brom's Gareth Barry can break Ryan Giggs's record for most Premier League matches played (both on 632). *Arsenal have conceded only once against West Brom in their last six league games at the Emirates. *West Brom beat Arsenal 3-1 at The Hawthorns in March. *Alexandre Lacazette has scored in his first two home appearances for Arsenal. *Striker Danny Welbeck is out injured for Arsenal. (Compiled by Alan Baldwin)