Everton have been dubbed the Premier League's 'vampire killers' with many of their rivals indulging in football's dark arts

As we move into Halloween next week, Everton have been dubbed the Premier League’s “vampire killers” by a new study. The statement reads: “For football fans, watching your opponent drain the clock when your team is chasing the game is one of the scariest sights in the sport.

“Now, this Halloween, a new study has revealed which clubs are masters of the dark art of draining minutes and time-wasting in the Premier League season.

“The full research carried out by 247Bet compared all 20 Premier League clubs competing in 2025/26 against the same five time-draining factors, which together gave each club a score out of 100.

“These factors included the number of passes back to the goalkeeper, the percentage of non-progressive passes, the percentage of match-time spent with the ball out of play, the number of defensive third touches, and the accumulative number of added minutes that have been achieved so far this season.”

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