"In an era when human performance and sports science continue to advance at a remarkable pace, there are very few football records that remain truly untouchable. But Chelsea's 2004-05 Premier League campaign remains one of the great exceptions. Jose Mourinho's side conceded only 15 goals on their way to winning the title, a record that has stood unchallenged for two decades. No team has come close since."
"Arsenal, who logged yet another clean sheet at the weekend away to Fulham, are on track to beat Chelsea's famous record. Their latest shutout means they have conceded only three times in eight league games this season a rate of 0.38 goals per game. If they maintain that pace, they will be on course to concede 14.4 goals across the full 38-match season. If they can keep that down to 14, it would, of course, break the record."
"They rank second in Europe for both total shots and shots on target faced, while the quality of chances they allow measured by xG per shot is also the second lowest of any team. Looking at where Arsenal are conceding their shots from not only shows us how few chances they are giving up from a sheer volume standpoint, but also that they have been exceptional at defending their own six-yard box."
Jose Mourinho's Chelsea conceded 15 goals in the 2004–05 Premier League season, a record unbeaten for two decades. Several top teams have approached but not matched that mark, with the closest still seven goals higher. Wolves and West Ham have already conceded 16 this season, one more than Chelsea managed across 38 games. Arsenal have conceded three goals in eight league matches — 0.38 per game — projecting to 14.4 over 38 fixtures and potentially 14 if maintained. Arsenal lead Europe's top five leagues for fewest goals conceded and expected goals conceded, and rank highly in limiting shots, shots on target, and xG per shot, aided by centre-backs Gabriel and William Saliba.
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