Is history on Arsenal’s side?published at 11:46 GMT<\/p>\n
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Arsenal are top of the table on 27 points – which is higher than the average number of points (23) champions have after 10 games.<\/p>\n
In fact, only four teams have taken more points from their first 10 fixtures than the Gunners, and all four have gone on to win the league.<\/p>\n
One small quirk that means Arenal fans should not start making plans for a parade just yet is that the only two previous sides to post exactly 27 points at this point of the campaign both failed to win the title – including the Gunners in 2022-23.<\/p>\n
In 15 of the 34 Premier League seasons to date, the team top at this stage have gone on to win the title, so less than half the time.<\/p>\n
While on 14 previous occasions, teams on 21 points, the tally of second-placed Brighton, or fewer after 10 games won the title, so there is still hope for the Seagulls.<\/p>\n
However, the less good news for Fabian Hurzeler’s side is that, bizarrely, the team in second after 10 games have won the title in just one of the past 18 seasons – that was Manchester City in 2022-23.<\/p>\n
The fewest points any side has had at this stage and gone on to win the league is 18 – so City, on 21, and Liverpool, on 18, could still have a say.<\/p>\n
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