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This 7-point improvement represents one of the biggest turnarounds in the Premier League.", "performance": "The record shows <strong>2 more wins</strong> (23 vs 21), <strong>3 fewer losses</strong>.", "goals": "Offensively, they've been more potent, scoring <strong>77 goals</strong> (+5 vs last season).", "venue_insight": "Away form has shifted significantly: <strong>33 points</strong> on the road (+4 vs last season).", "faqs": [{"question": "How is Manchester City performing compared to last season?", "answer": "Manchester City has collected 78 points from 38 matches in 2025-2026, compared to 71 points at the same stage in 2024-2025. This represents a +7 point difference."}, {"question": "How many wins does Manchester City have this season vs last?", "answer": "Manchester City has 23 wins from 38 fixtures in 2025-2026, compared to 21 wins at the same point in 2024-2025. They have 9 draws and 6 losses this season."}, {"question": "What is Manchester City's goal difference compared to last season?", "answer": "Manchester City has scored 77 goals and conceded 35 in 38 matches, giving a goal difference of +42. Last season at this point: 72 scored, 44 conceded (GD: +28)."}, {"question": "How is Manchester City's home and away form compared to last season?", "answer": "At home, Manchester City has 45 points (+3 vs last season). Away from home: 33 points (+4 vs last season)."}, {"question": "How many clean sheets does Manchester City have this season?", "answer": "Manchester City has kept 16 clean sheets in 38 matches, compared to 13 at the same point last season (+3)."}, {"question": "Which fixture has Manchester City improved most in?", "answer": "Manchester City's biggest improvement is against Liverpool (away), gaining 3 points compared to last season. They won 2-1 this season vs 0-2 last year."}, {"question": "Which fixture has Manchester City declined most in?", "answer": "Manchester City's biggest drop-off is against Aston Villa (at home), losing 3 points compared to last season. They got 1-2 this season vs 2-1 last year."}]}, "grouped_comparisons": {"Liverpool": {"home": {"opponent": "Liverpool", "opponent_s2": "Liverpool", "venue": "H", "season1": "2024-2025", "season2": "2025-2026", "s1_score": "0-2", "s1_points": 0, "s1_xg": 0.6, "s1_xg_against": 0.7, "s1_date": "2025-02-23 00:00:00", "s2_score": "3-0", "s2_points": 3, "s2_xg": null, "s2_xg_against": null, "s2_date": "2025-11-09 00:00:00", "points_diff": 3}, "away": {"opponent": "Liverpool", "opponent_s2": "Liverpool", "venue": "A", "season1": "2024-2025", "season2": "2025-2026", "s1_score": "0-2", "s1_points": 0, "s1_xg": 0.8, "s1_xg_against": 3.4, "s1_date": "2024-12-01 00:00:00", "s2_score": "2-1", "s2_points": 3, "s2_xg": null, "s2_xg_against": null, "s2_date": "2026-02-08 00:00:00", "points_diff": 3}, "opponent_total_points": 84, "opponent_s1": "Liverpool", "opponent_s2": "Liverpool"}, "Arsenal": {"home": {"opponent": "Arsenal", "opponent_s2": "Arsenal", "venue": "H", "season1": "2024-2025", "season2": 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