Arsenal are high of the desk on 27 factors – which is larger than the typical variety of factors (23) champions have after 10 video games.
Actually, solely 4 groups have taken extra factors from their first 10 fixtures than the Gunners, and all 4 have gone on to win the league.
One small quirk meaning Arenal followers shouldn’t begin planning for a parade simply but is that the one two earlier sides to put up precisely 27 factors at this level of the marketing campaign each did not win the title – together with the Gunners in 2022-23.
In 15 of the 34 Premier League seasons so far, the staff high at this stage have gone on to win the title, so lower than half the time.
Whereas on 14 earlier events, groups on 21 factors, the tally of second-placed Brighton, or fewer after 10 video games gained the title, so there’s nonetheless hope for the Seagulls.
Nonetheless, the much less excellent news for Fabian Hurzeler’s aspect is that, bizarrely, the staff in second after 10 video games have gained the title in simply one of many previous 18 seasons – that was Manchester Metropolis in 2022-23.
The fewest factors any aspect has had at this stage and gone on to win the league is eighteen – so Metropolis, on 21, and Liverpool, on 18, might nonetheless have a say.
Arsenal lead Brighton by 5 factors, one fewer than essentially the most factors a staff have ever come from behind at this stage to win a title.
Manchester United in 2002-03 and Manchester Metropolis in 2013-14 are the 2 to try this.
However Mikel Arteta and co can take consolation figuring out the leaders at this stage have gone on to win the title previously two seasons – after failing to take action within the earlier 4 years.