Revealed: The staggering number of penalties Burnley have been given compared to 'big clubs'

Manchester United have set the record for most Premier League penalties given to a team in a single season (14) during the 2019/20 campaign.

By James Copley

Published 28th Jul 2020, 11:45 BST

Updated 28th Jul 2020, 12:07 BST

And Burnley have received fewest penalties in Europe over the last three seasons. The Clarets went 67 Premier League games without being awarded a spot-kick from April 2017 to February 2019.

But what does the Premier League penalty picture look like over the past five years – is there a big club bias in England’s top division?

1. Manchester City

Premier League penalties awarded in past five seasons: 40... and have spent five out of the past five campaigns in the top-tier. Photo: Pool

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2. Leicester City

Premier League penalties awarded in past five seasons: 38... and have spent five out of the past five campaigns in the top-tier. Photo: Michael Regan

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3. Manchester United

Premier League penalties awarded in past five seasons: 36... and have spent five out of the past five campaigns in the top-tier. Photo: Pool

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4. Crystal Palace

Premier League penalties awarded in past five seasons: 36... and have spent five out of the past five campaigns in the top-tier. Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS

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