Statistics Behind Arsenal's Premier League Title Win

Arsenal's 22-year wait for an English championship is finally over, courtesy of Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night, which has handed the Gunners an unassailable lead with one game remaining.

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This marks Arsenal's 14th top-flight crown, their fourth Premier League title, and their first since the Invincibles campaign of 2003-04, a season defined by the remarkable statistic of zero defeats throughout the entire league season.

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A closer examination of the current squad reveals a set of defining numbers, including 18, which represents the number of goals scored from corners, a new Premier League record that surpasses the 16 scored by Oldham Athletic in 1992-93.

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This achievement is a testament to Arsenal's dominance from set pieces, with 28 of their 68 league goals coming from dead-ball situations, three more than any other side, and their effectiveness from corners has been a hallmark of their play under Mikel Arteta.

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Another notable statistic is 19, the number of clean sheets kept by David Raya, who has drawn level with the most ever recorded by an Arsenal goalkeeper in a Premier League campaign, matching David Seaman's totals from 1993-94 and 1998-99.

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Raya's impressive form has earned him the Golden Glove award for a third consecutive season, making him only the fourth goalkeeper to win the award in three successive seasons, after Pepe Reina, Joe Hart, and Ederson.

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Arsenal's defensive strength is further underscored by the statistic 0.71, which represents the expected goals per game against them, a figure that highlights their rock-solid rearguard and ability to concede chances worth only 0.74 expected goals per game this season.

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The underlying numbers are just as impressive, with Arsenal allowing just 8.2 shots per game and 2.4 shots on target per game, the best figures across Europe's top five leagues this season.

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The centre-back pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães has been instrumental in Arsenal's defensive excellence, starting together in 26 league games and winning 17 of them, a total that is joint-highest in the division.

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Arsenal's ability to beat weaker opposition has been a key factor in their title success, with 53 points taken from their 19 matches against teams currently in the bottom half of the table, a testament to their ruthlessness against lower-ranked sides.

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The Gunners have spent 238 days at the top of the table this season, a significant lead over Liverpool and Manchester City, and a marked improvement on their previous seasons, where they have struggled to maintain their lead when it mattered most.