Premier League Matchday 6: Who Were The Lucky Winners And Unlucky Losers

Manchester United were the big losers of matchday six in the Premier League. (More Football News)

Tottenham ꩲpiled the pressure on Erik ten Hag as they cruised to a 3-0 victory at Oldও Trafford, where Bruno Fernandes was sent off.

Spurs generated a huge expected goals (xG) figure of 4.59 on Sunday – the third-highest United have allowed a Premier L𒊎eague opponent since such records began in 2009.

Only versus Arsenal in December 2017 (a 3-1 win) and against Manchester City in October 2011 (a 6-1 loss at Old Trafford), have United given up a greater quality oꦿf chancesﷺ in a Premier League match, so it is fair to say Spurs were deserving victors.

But, was that the case across𝔍 the b🍸oard this weekend? Who were the unlucky, and lucky, teams?

Lucky winners: Everton

Everton claimed their first victory of the season on Saturday, as Dwight McNeil scored a quickfire second-half double to propel the Toffees to a 2-1 comeback𒆙 defeat of Crystal Palace.

Marc Guehi had nudged in from an early set-piece for Palace, but Oliver Glasner's team - wh🐟o remain winless - were undone𝓀 by some McNeil magic.

The former Burnl🌳ey man curled a sumptuous long-range equaliser home in the 47th minute, with his strike coming from an xG value of just 0.02. McNeil then lashed home a second from close range, though those efforts were two of only eight shots the hosts managed at Goodison Park.

Indeed, Sean Dyche's team accumulated just 0.89 xG, so based on the quality of opportunities they creaꦜted, it's fair to say they were fortunate to win, especially when factoring in Palaceꦡ's 17 shots and 0.95 xG - essentially, it should probably have finished 1-1.

Lucky winners: Brentford

The Bees did not take all three points against🐷 West Ham, but they were arguably lucky to get a point from a match that finished 1🐼-1.

Not that West Ham were by any means brilliant, but B🧸rentford only mustered 0.37 xG throughou𒐪t the contest on Saturday.

Indeed, they took the lead through Bryan Mbeumo's acrobatic attempt in the first minute. Brentford are the first team in Premier League history to score in the opening 60 s🐎ec🔥onds in three successive matches.

Tomas Soucek equalised for West Ham, who finished with 0.99 xG and had 18 shots to Brentf♔ord's eight, so the Hammers can consider themselves a bit unfortunate🌞 not to come away as 1-0 victors.

Unlucky loser: Nicolas Jackson

Jackson did not have a bad day by any means as Chelsea beat Brighton 4-2 at Stamford Bridge, as Cole Palmer became the first player in Premi😼er League history to score four goals in a first half.

Yet Jackson should really have got in on the act. He had a shotꦕ cleared off th🉐e line in the second half, and overall accumulated 1.37 xG, which ranked as the third-highest total for any player across the Premier League over Saturday and Sunday's matches.

Jackson had five shots, getting two of those on target, but ultimately could not add his naꦰme to the scoresheet.