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  The ability to score consistently ranks among the most valuable attributes of any football team. Throughout Premier League history, several clubs have managed to create impressive runs of consecutive matches with at least one goal scored. Arsenal 2001-2002: Untouchable record of 55 games The record for the longest streak of consecutive Premier League matches with a goal belongs to Arsenal by a considerable margin. While the Invincibles of 2003-04 are more celebrated, Arsène Wenger's 2001-02 title winners achieved something that remains unmatched - they scored in every single one of their 38 league matches. The streak began after disappointment from a goalless draw against Newcastle. Ashley Cole started the scoring run with a goal in a 3-2 defeat at Southampton. After winning the title with 100% scoring success in 2001-02, the streak finally ended on 7 December 2002 with a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford, where Thierry Henry came close to extending the run. Tottenham 2023-2024: M...

  24 August 2025, Emirates Stadium Mikel Arteta hopes for a second Premier League victory in Saturday's clash against Leeds United. The Opta supercomputer gives Arsenal a dominant 70.4% chance of victory. Arsenal close to historic record The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 42 Premier League home games against promoted sides (37 wins, 5 draws). Their last such defeat came in November 2010 against Newcastle United. If Arsenal manage to avoid a surprise defeat, they will equal the competition record for the longest run without losing at home against promoted teams - 43 matches, held by Chelsea between 2001-2015. Arteta dominates against Leeds The Arsenal manager has faced Leeds more often without losing than any other team as Gunners boss in all competitions (8 games, 7 wins, 1 draw), winning all five encounters at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal enter their first home game of the 2025-26 season after a narrow 1-0 win at Old Trafford against Manchester United thanks to Riccar...

17 August 2025 Manchester United can rely on the shooting power of new signing Matheus Cunha, who dominated Premier League offensive statistics last season. Only two players with a minimum of 900 minutes played achieved a higher average of shots per 90 minutes than the Brazilian striker (3.8). Cunha also ranked fifth in shots on target (1.5 per 90 minutes), making him a dangerous weapon for the Red Devils' attacking phase. Arsenal will depend on Myles Lewis-Skelly's ability to win fouls, which could be crucial for gaining advantageous positions. The English midfielder achieved the third-highest average of fouls won per 90 minutes in the league (3.1) among players with a minimum of 900 minutes. He proved his consistency by winning at least two fouls in each of his last seven starts in the competition. Arsenal's creative force will rely on Bukayo Saka, who led the entire Premier League in average chances created per 90 minutes (3.0) among players with a minimum of 900 min...

  After another European Championship triumph, Chloe Kelly's story is one of resilience, comeback, and raw talent. From nearly leaving football to becoming a national hero (again), we explore the statistics, setbacks, and evidence for why she should be one of the first names on any team sheet, despite her incredible impact as a substitute. THE CLUTCH PLAYER OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL If there's one player who deserves the "clutch" label in the history of European football - both men's and women's - the name Chloe Kelly should come to mind. Back in January 2025, questions loomed over Kelly's place in Sarina Wiegman's Euro 2025 squad. Now, just six months later, she stands as the proud holder of not one, but two major European titles: the UEFA Women's Champions League with Arsenal and the UEFA Women's European Championship with England. A JOURNEY OF TRIUMPHS AND OBSTACLES Kelly's journey is marked by triumphs and adversity. Having rediscovere...

  There is finally movement regarding Xavi Simons' future. After Bayern Munich inquired for the player but then moved on to other targets, Arsenal and Chelsea have now shown concrete interest in signing the 22-year-old RB Leipzig playmaker. Concrete Interest from Chelsea The most concrete option at the moment are Chelsea. Under owner Todd Boehly, Chelsea have been incredibly active on the transfer market, and the Dutchman might now become the latest player added to an ever-increasing list of transfers under American ownership. According to a report by Sky Sports, Chelsea have now contacted the player's camp to investigate a potential transfer. If a deal can be reached with Xavi's camp, Chelsea are willing to make an offer to Leipzig. Transfermarkt understands that the Red Bulls are seeking in the region of €70 million for the Dutch national team player, who is still under contract until 2027. Transfer History from Leipzig If an agreement can be reached, Simons would ...

  Noni Madueke looks set to become the latest player to play in the Premier League for both Arsenal and Chelsea. But how many players have previously done so, and how does that compare to other pairs of clubs in the competition? Madueke Heading to Arsenal It's expected Noni Madueke will make the short journey across London to join Arsenal from Chelsea before the start of the 2025-26 Premier League season. Some Arsenal fans have expressed their annoyance at their club giving yet more money to their London rivals for a player deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge. Before Kepa Arrizabalaga's move this summer, Kai Havertz was the last to make the switch back in June 2023 for a reported fee of £65m, while Jorginho made the same journey from south-west to north London only six months earlier. Arsenal and Chelsea: 15 Shared Players Havertz and Jorginho help make up a group of 15 players who have played for both Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier League, joining t...

  Arsenal are continuing to strengthen their squad, and the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia should push their other defenders to be even better. How do you improve the best defence in the Premier League? That was the question facing Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as he headed into this summer transfer window. For each of the last two seasons, Arsenal have had easily the best defensive record, conceding at least 15 goals fewer than any other team (63). It's not really the most obvious area to try and improve, then, is it? But Arsenal finished second in both of those seasons and the one before that, and haven't won a single trophy in that time. Eight other Premier League teams have won something of note in that period. The Problem with Backup Players One problem – if that's what you can call it – in Arsenal's defence is that the drop-off in quality from the first-choice centre-backs to the second string is too great. That's always going to be a bit of ...

  May 7, 2025 Paris Saint-Germain - Arsenal Parc des Princes, Paris, France Paris Saint-Germain will welcome London's Arsenal to their legendary Parc des Princes stadium on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, for the second leg of the Champions League semifinal. The French champions will be defending a 1-0 advantage from the first match, in which Ousmane Dembélé scored an early goal in the 4th minute to secure an important advantage before the home return leg. The first match in London clearly showed the difference in current form between the two teams. While PSG under Luis Enrique's guidance has risen to a new level and become the scourge of English clubs, Arsenal, playing their first Champions League semifinal since 2009, started nervously and was pushed back by their opponent in the opening phase of the match. In the return leg, several players will have key roles, and their individual statistics indicate how important they will be for their teams. PSG midfielder João Neves averag...

  April 29, 2025 Arsenal - Paris SG Arsenal are preparing for their sixth meeting with Paris Saint-Germain, with the Gunners remaining unbeaten against the French giants (2 wins, 3 draws). PSG is the opponent that Arsenal have faced the most times in European competitions without ever losing (5 matches). Arsenal have already faced PSG in this season's Champions League, winning 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the league phase last October. Only one English team has managed to defeat PSG twice in a single edition of this competition: Manchester City in the 2020-21 semi-finals (2-1 away, 2-0 at home). The Parisian club also has an uncomfortable record on English soil - they have lost five of their last six away matches against English teams in the Champions League (1 win), falling to four different opponents in this run (Manchester City twice, Arsenal, Newcastle, and Aston Villa). This semi-final will be just the third in Champions League history where two Spanish managers face of...

  April 23, 2025 Arsenal - Crystal Palace The Emirates Stadium plays host to an intriguing Premier League matchup this Wednesday as Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace, with both teams showcasing players hitting impressive individual milestones in recent weeks. Leandro Trossard has emerged as a key figure in Arsenal's attacking lineup, finding the net three times in his last three Premier League appearances. The Belgian forward's newfound confidence is evident in his increased willingness to test opposition goalkeepers, having attempted at least three shots in each of his last five starts. "Trossard's recent form has been excellent. He's playing with real confidence and giving us another dimension in attack," said an Arsenal source. "When he's playing like this, he makes us much harder to defend against." At the heart of Arsenal's defense, William Saliba continues to demonstrate why he's considered one of the Premier League's most rel...

  Real Madrid v Arsenal (aggregate score: 0-3) April 16, 2025 The Santiago Bernabéu, the cathedral of football miracles, prepares for what could be one of the most memorable European nights in its storied history. Real Madrid, the 14-time European champions, find themselves in unfamiliar territory - needing to overturn a three-goal deficit against an Arsenal side that has never conceded a goal to the Spanish giants in European competition. The shocking 3-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium has left Carlo Ancelotti's men with a mountain to climb. History shows just how difficult their task is - Real Madrid have lost the first leg of a Champions League knockout tie by 3+ goals on five previous occasions, and were eliminated in three of the four previous instances. The sole exception came nearly 50 years ago against Derby County in 1975-76, when they overturned a 1-4 first-leg defeat to win 6-5 on aggregate. "The Bernabéu has seen many magical nights, but we need something spec...

  Arsenal v Real Madrid April 8th, 2025 After almost two decades, the giants of European football meet again. Arsenal and Real Madrid last faced each other in the 2005/06 season when they met in the Champions League round of 16. That encounter ended with a surprising progression of the London side, which won 1-0 in Madrid and maintained a goalless draw at home. They thus became one of only two English teams (along with Liverpool) that remained undefeated in their first three duels with Real in European competitions. However, Real Madrid has since gained rich experience with English clubs. Since the 2017/18 season, the White Ballet has played an incredible 22 matches against Premier League teams in the knockout phase of the Champions League (11 wins, 5 draws, 6 losses), which is 10 more than any other team has against sides from one specific country. The reigning champions are true specialists in first-leg knockout matches. In the last eight cases, they haven't lost the opening...

  Everton – Arsenal April 5th, 2025 Goodison Park used to be a cursed place for Arsenal. The Gunners have won only three of their last 26 away matches on Merseyside against local clubs (Everton and Liverpool), which is an alarming contrast to their previous record when they managed to win six out of seven visits. Last season, however, Arsenal finally broke the curse and won 1-0 at Everton's ground. The mutual encounters between these teams have gone through significant fluctuations in recent years. After a period when Everton dominated (four wins from five matches between December 2020 and February 2023), Arsenal has now taken the reins, remaining unbeaten against the Toffees in the last four duels. The December meeting in London ended in a goalless draw, which means that if Arsenal were to keep a clean sheet again, they would achieve this in both season matches against Everton for the first time since the 2011-12 season. Interestingly, if neither team were to score this time,...

  IMPREGNABLE EMIRATES FORTRESS: MERINO READY TO STRIKE AGAINST IN-FORM COTTAGERS Arsenal – Fulham April 1st, 2025 Historical dominance and April Fools' Day magic – these are Arsenal's main trump cards ahead of the London derby against Fulham. The Gunners have never lost at home to the Cottagers in 31 league meetings (24 wins, 7 draws). This statistic represents an absolute unique feat in English football history. The Gunners also have an almost mystical ability to win on April 1st, having won all seven of their Premier League matches played on this date with an impressive 25:3 goal difference. Only Chelsea can boast such a perfect record on a specific date. However, Fulham certainly won't go down without a fight. The Cottagers are currently unbeaten in three games against Arsenal (1 win, 2 draws). Additionally, they've won five of their last eight league matches and have significantly improved their away form. London derbies have been Arsenal's specialty this...