Opta have analysed 442 Premier League games at Anfield, covering every season since 2003/04. This is the first time Liverpool have failed to register a shot on target in those 442 matches. via @optajoe.com
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Declan Rice since joining Arsenal in 2023/24: - 25 assists in the league, more than any other Arsenal player - Only two players have delivered more assists in the PL during that time (Bruno Fernandes, Mo Salah) 👌
Arsenal’s subs have produced 49 goal involvements since the start of last season (29 goals, 20 assists). The next most for a PL club is Chelsea, with 33 goal involvements. 🪑➡️⚽
Arsenal have now failed to score from their last 60 corners. Last goal from corner was vs Palace, in May. via @optajoe.com
Arsenal’s first two UCL matches this season xG 5.9 for 0.6 against Shots 42 for 9 against Touches in opp box 101 for 11 against
21 goals for Arsenal this season, including 20 from open play. 🎶 Open Play FC, Open Play FC 🎶
Tonight was Arsenal's 11th 1-0 win of the season, in all competitions. The most since 1993/94. 🪄
Arsenal have now scored 17 goals from corners in the PL this season, an all-time PL record across a single campaign. via @optajoe.com
Brilliant coordination between provider & goalscorer. Martinelli's penetration from where he receives the ball (left) to his delicate dink over the defence (right), in the process pulling Havertz's marker away from the German. Havertz's movement & touch are 👌 Superb goal.
Arsenal's errors leading to a goal this season Aug-Dec: 1 in 28 matches Since January: 7 in 22 matches
Arsenal's xG after going 0-2 down in the 64th minute: 0.15 (4 shots).
Mansfield had 11 shots in the first-half. That’s the most Arsenal have conceded in the first-half of a match this season, in all comps. via @optajoe.com
Arsenal goals from corners, in all competitions 21/22 - 15 goals (in 45 matches) 22/23 - 15 (49) 23/24 - 17 (52) 24/25 - 16 (58) 25/26 - 22 (37) 👀
Days since Arsenal last conceded 3 goals Anywhere: 782 days (Dec 2023 at Luton) At home: 987 days (May 2023 v Brighton)
Most goals for Arsenal since mid-December: 6 - Own Goals 5 - 4 - 3 - Gyokeres, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli 2 - Gabriel, Rice, Zubimendi 1 - Odegaard, Trossard, White
Arsenal have won 16 UCL matches since the start of last season, more than any other team.
Arsenal have scored 18 goals from corners, already their most prolific campaign under set-piece coach Nicolas Jover: 21/22: 15 22/23: 15 23/24: 17 24/25: 16 25/26: 18
Arsenal have scored 80 (!) goals from corners since 21/22, first season under set-piece coach Nicolas Jover. 25/26 is particularly remarkable: 🥇 17 goals from corners, already tying their most prolific campaign 📊 25% of their goals have come from corners 👀
Most goals scored by current defenders in PL, since 2020/21 20 Gabriel . . . . . . 13 Virgil van Dijk, Michael Keane 12 Fabian Schär 11 Josko Gvardiol
Arsenal’s last 6 goals OG OG Gyökeres (Pen) OG Ødegaard OG
Tonight was Arsenal’s 27th penalty shootout First 10: W4 L6 (40%) Last 17: W13 L4 (76%)
Arsenal have scored 47 of their last 51 attempts in penalty shootouts. 92% conversion rate. 👌
Arsenal vs the current Top 10 in this season's PL W2 D3 L2 GF7 GA7
24% of the xG conceded by Arsenal in the league this season came at Villa Park today (2.27, out of 9.61). via @optajoe.com
Since Opta records began ⬇️ Fewest shots in a European final: Tottenham, tonight (3) Fewest passes completed in a European final: Tottenham, tonight (115)
Team with highest win rate vs Real Madrid in all European competitions (min. 4 matches): 🔴 Arsenal (75%) Teams to have faced Real Madrid 4+ times without ever losing: 🔴 Arsenal —— ENDS ——
Arsenal’s last 51 shots in PL: 1 goal Arsenal’s last 51 shots in UCL: 13 goals