Share

Can Gomis equal goal record?

Cape Town - Bafetimbi Gomis travels with his Swansea City team-mates to face Watford on Saturday with a personal milestone in sight.

Gomis is currently joint-top of the Premier League goal-scoring charts after netting a goal in each of his first four games for the Welsh side.

The 30-year-old striker has been in devastating form at the tip of Garry Monk's attack, with a winner against Manchester United in his last outing already on his impressive 2015/16 CV.

Two players have managed the feat of scoring in each of the first five games of the season, a feat Gomis will have on his mind as the fourth-placed Swans face winless Watford at Vicarage Road (16:00 kick-off).

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (in the 2011/12 season) and former Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes (in the 2004/05 season) will have company at the top of the most goals in consecutive games if Gomis manages to find the net. 

Players to score in first four league matches*:

2014/15 - Diego Costa (Chelsea),

2013/14 - Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) and Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) 

2009/10 - Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City)

2006/07 - Bobby Zamora (West Ham United) and Darren Bent (Charlton Athletic)

2005/06 - Ruud van Nistlerooy (Manchester United)

2000/01 - Branko Strupar (Derby County)

*All stats and facts via Sky Sports

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
How much would you be prepared to pay for a ticket to watch the Springboks play against the All Blacks at Ellis Park or Cape Town Stadium this year?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
R0 - R200
33% - 1817 votes
R200 - R500
32% - 1777 votes
R500 - R800
19% - 1083 votes
R800 - R1500
8% - 461 votes
R1500 - R2500
3% - 187 votes
I'd pay anything! It's the Boks v All Blacks!
5% - 254 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE