In an exclusive feature, Andy Wilkins looks at similar trend that repeats throughout football history.
Tottenham hope for a first win since Boxing Day when they host Norwich at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday.
Chelsea and Arsenal meet again at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.
Wolves overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Southampton 3-2, largely thanks to an electric performance from the front three.
Tottenham travel to a Watford side seeking to resume their surge away from the relegation zone under Nigel Pearson.
Danny Ings and co hope to maintain their scintillating winter form as they welcome Wolves to the south coast.
Arsenal look to make it three wins in a row at home when they host Sheffield United.
Crystal Palace welcome Arsenal to Selhurst Park in the Premier League's Saturday lunchtime kick-off.
Arsenal host Chelsea as both sides look for an upturn in form.
Liverpool defeated Flamengo to be crowned Champions of the World.
Norwich City travel to Villa Park in a vital game for both sides.
Two out-of-form Premier League sides meet at Goodison Park on Saturday as Arsenal face Everton.
AFC Bournemouth will hope to continue their newly-found form when Sean Dyche takes his Burnley side to the Vitality Stadium.
Man City face Leicester at the Etihad Stadium
As matchday 17 in the Premier League comes to a close, Crystal Palace and Brighton clash in the so-called 'M23…
Southampton's problems are compounded with a lack of genuine quality and a player to produce magic - something the club…
Managerless Arsenal welcome champions Manchester City to the Emirates on Sunday.
Jacob Tanswell reports from St Mary's as Sebastien Haller's first-half strike was enough to give West ham a much-needed victory.
A rampant Leicester host Norwich at the King Power Stadium.
Southampton entertain West Ham at St Mary's, where both sides search for a much-needed win in their battle for survival.
Frank Lampard's Chelsea make the trip Merseyside to face Everton.
Watford have confirmed the appointment of Nigel Pearson, taking over from Quique Sanchez Flores.
Manchester United travel across the city to face their noisy neighbours.
Goals from Adam Webster and Neal Maupay either side of an Alexandre Lacazette equaliser confounded Arsenal's misery as Brighton triumphed…