Last night, in the highlight match of round 21 of the Premier League, Arsenal defeated Man Utd with a score of 3-2. The Gunners’ victory was decided in the 90th minute with a precious goal from Eddie Nketiah. With this result, Arteta’s teachers and students have restored the gap of 5 points compared to Man City, the team that won Wolves 3-0 in the previous match.
The joy of coach Mikel Arteta after defeating MU 3-2.
Thus, after 19 matches, Arsenal has reached 50 points. It was the Gunners’ most impressive start to the Premier League era. Even Arteta’s teachers and students started more jubilantly than the 2003-04 season, the season in which the North London team won the championship with an unbeaten record.
Specifically, in the 2003-04 season, Arsenal only won 45 points after 19 rounds. Many believe that with what is being shown, the Gunners will win the Premier League this season.
In the Premier League era, only 4 teams have scored higher than Arsenal after 19 rounds. Leading the way is Man City in the 2017-18 season with 55 points after 19 matches. In that season, Pep’s army won the championship with a record of 100 points.
The best starting teams in Premier League history (after 19 rounds).
Next is Liverpool in the 2019-20 season. At that time, Klopp’s teachers and students also won 55 points after 19 matches. Chelsea in the 2005-06 season ranked 3rd with 52 points. In fourth place is Liverpool in the 2018-19 season with 51 points. Of these, only Liverpool (season 2018-19) failed to win the title at the end of the season.
After 19 matches in the Premier League this season, Arsenal have only lost 1 match (won 16, drew 2, lost 1). With what has shown, the Gunners are in the best position to win their first Premier League title since the 2003-04 season.
Arsenal fans are looking forward to the match against Man City on February 15. Before this match, the Gunners will face Everton (4/2) and Brentford (11/2) respectively.