Arsenal Champions
Arsenal have emerged champions of the 2025/26 English Premier League being officially confirmed Tuesday night to end a 22-year league drought following a 1-1 draw between Bournemouth and Arsenal’s fiercest rival Manchester City.
Political Economist NG reports that Arsenal remain the only club to run through a whole season without defeat in the 2003/2004 season now famously called The Invincibles.
The draw on Tuesday opened a 4-point gap between Arsenal and City with a match to spare.
Below are the unique features of Arsenal’s well-deserved victory.
Arsenal flaunted the best defence in the season securing dominance through a record-setting defense across eight different decades. Arsenal achieved the best defensive record by keeping 19 clean sheets.
Defensive Record of the 2020s: They conceded only 26 goals in their 37 matches, the fewest they have conceded in a 38-game Premier League season since their 1998-99 campaign.
Corner Kings: Arsenal set a new Premier League record for goals from corners, netting 18 goals in 37 matches.
Eight Decades Record: By winning the league in the 2020s, Arsenal became the first club to secure a top-flight championship across eight different decades (1930s-2020s), bettering Manchester United’s record of seven.
Unlike previous title charges, the 2025/26 Arsenal side was super impressive against bottom-half teams, winning 17 of 19 such matches.
The first team to win the EPL after three consecutive second-place finishes, marking the successful culmination of Arteta’s long-term “trust the process.”
A Golden Glove Triple: Arsenal goal-keeper David Raya secured the Golden Glove for the third consecutive season.
Arsenal won the EPL with 25 wins from 37 games with a streak of 1-0 result in 8 games showing a pragmatic defensive style under Mikel Arteta.
