"That legendary Jose Mourinho side strolled to victory in the Premier League title race that year, conceding a record low number of just 15 goals in 38 games. The previous record had been Arsenal's, when they conceded just 17 goals in the 1998/99 campaign, but it looks like the Gunners could reclaim the record if they carry on performing as well as they have this season."
"Remarkably, Mikel Arteta's side won all six of their six games last month without conceding a single goal the first time any top flight English club has ever done that. Arsenal defensive duo Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Arsenal will be favourites against Burnley, but there are no easy games in the Premier League, and they'll surely give up a goal or two eventually."
Arsenal are conceding 0.25 goals per game across all competitions, a lower average than Chelsea's 0.55 per game in 2004/05. Chelsea conceded a record low 15 goals in 38 Premier League matches under Jose Mourinho. Arsenal previously held a 17-goal season low in 1998/99. Arsenal won all six October matches without conceding, the first top-flight English club to achieve six consecutive shutouts within a calendar month. The defensive partnership of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes is highlighted for its potential to become historically significant. Arsenal face Burnley away as favourites, but maintaining such defensive consistency will be difficult.
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