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Man City 0-2 Liverpool: Why are Premier League teams struggling to win at home?

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Only 38.7% of Premier League games have been won by the side playing at home this season - the second -lowest on record.

Only once during the Premier League era has there been a lower proportion of home wins during a season than in 2024-25 - and that was the Covid-affected 2020-21 campaign.

The percentage of goals scored after "fast breaks" has never been higher than this season .

The 1.52 goals per game on average scored by away teams this season is the highest-ever in the league.

Ruud van Nistelrooy says home fans have a right to voice their opinion.

Leicester 's home form has seen six consecutive league defeats without scoring.

Spurs fans have not seen their team win at home in the league since early November .

Average ball-in-play time this season is the second -highest for any season since 2006-07 .

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