Arsenal have made a blistering start to the 2025/26 season, rewriting their defensive history in remarkable fashion. After just ten games across all competitions, Mikel Arteta's men have conceded only three goals, the fewest at this stage in the club's 138-year history. The previous record of four goals after ten matches was set in 2007/08 under Arsene Wenger, but this side has gone one better. It's another milestone that adds to Arteta's growing legacy, especially after he marked his 300th game in charge with a win over West Ham as reported by Softfootball .
The Gunners' defensive dominance has been eye-catching, with seven clean sheets already recorded, which is something Arsenal last achieved back in the 1987/88 season, nearly four decades ago. Their defensive metrics also lead the Premier League: fewest shots faced 56, fewest on target 18, and lowest expected goals xG against 4.4.
Such consistency explains why experts believe Arsenal are on track to replicate, or even surpass, Chelsea's iconic 2004/05 record of conceding just 15 goals in a Premier League season. Some pundits even think this form could be the foundation of a title-winning campaign, a belief echoed in this Softfootball detailed analysis on why Arsenal might win the 2025/26 Premier League .