Revealed: The crazy number of penalties Brighton have been given compared to 'big clubs'

Manchester United have set an astonishing 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, 12:00 BST

Updated 28th Jul 2020, 12:42 BST

But what does the Premier League penalty picture look like for Brighton and their rivals over the past five years – is there a big club bias in the top division? Scroll down and click the pages to find out…

Data courtesy of Wycsout – a multi-million dollar football scouting company providing match analysis and transfer dynamics.

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

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

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

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