5 Statistics That Powered Arsenal to the Premier League Title

The result left Manchester City unable to catch Arsenal in the standings with only one match remaining this season. Arsenal lead the table with 82 points from 37 matches, while City remain on 78 points.

The triumph ends Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a Premier League title, their last coming in the 2003-2004 season under legendary manager Arsène Wenger. That iconic side completed the campaign unbeaten and became known as “The Invincibles.”

This season’s success is also the culmination of a long rebuilding process under coach Mikel Arteta. After finishing eighth in each of his first two full seasons in charge, Arsenal steadily improved, finishing as runners-up three times before finally securing the title this year.

Compiled from Opta and Skor.id, here are some of the key statistics behind Arsenal’s championship-winning campaign.

1. Record Goals From Corner Kicks

Set pieces became one of Arsenal’s biggest strengths this season. Under Arteta, the club scored 18 goals from corner-kick situations, the highest total in Premier League history. The tally surpassed the previous record of 16 set by Oldham Athletic during the 1992-1993 season.

2. David Raya’s Clean Sheet Record

Goalkeeper David Raya recorded 19 clean sheets through 37 league matches, equaling the Arsenal club record set by David Seaman in the 1993-1994 and 1998-1999 seasons. With one game remaining, Raya still has the chance to break the record outright.

3. The Saliba-Gabriel Defensive Partnership

The centre-back pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães proved crucial to Arsenal’s defensive solidity. The duo started 26 Premier League matches together this season and helped the club secure 17 wins, matching the partnership record of Liverpool defenders Ibrahima Konaté and Virgil van Dijk.

4. Dominance Against Lower-Ranked Teams

Arsenal consistently delivered results against teams in the bottom half of the table. They collected 53 points from those fixtures, winning 17 of their 19 matches against lower-ranked opponents.

5. Longest Time Spent at the Top

Arsenal are expected to finish the season having spent 238 days at the top of the Premier League standings, far ahead of Liverpool’s 34 days and Manchester City’s nine.

The figure also surpasses Arsenal’s near-title campaign in 2022-2023, when they led the standings for 232 days before eventually being overtaken by Manchester City.

Since the start of the 2022-2023 season, Arsenal have spent a combined 562 days at the top of the Premier League table before finally securing the title this season.

Arsenal’s campaign is not over yet. In addition to winning the league, Arteta’s side still have the opportunity to complete a historic double when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final on May 30, 2026.