Arsenal (name)
The team has already accumulated 31 points in 12 rounds of the Premier League campaign, setting a new record for the best start in the team's history.
Looking back at the history of the Premier League, there have been nine occasions where a team has 31 or more points after 12 rounds of league matches, eight of which have ended up winning the title, with the only exception being the 1995/96 season of
Newcastle (place name)
The exception, nonetheless, is that Arsenal's bid to win the title this season is already on the rise.
The highest score in the Premier League's history over 12 rounds of fixtures is 34 points, a mark that has occurred three times, twice for Manchester City (2011/12 and 2017/18) and Liverpool reached that mark in 2019/20, culminating in a cup triumph.
As for Manchester United, they twice got 31 points after 12 rounds of the Premier League, Chelsea and Newcastle once each, and it's worth noting that Newcastle, despite being ahead of the rest of the pack, ended up being overtaken by United to win the title, making it one of the most thrilling comebacks in the history of the Premier League.
Currently, Arsenal and Manchester City are locked in a fierce battle at the top of the table, with 31 points in hand, but the advantage is not obvious. It remains to be seen whether the Arsenal will win the title again after the 2003/04 season or finish second like Newcastle.
England Premier Soccer League
The best results from the first 12 rounds of the league in history are as follows:
Player (Season) Score Final Result
Manchester City
(2011/12) 34 points Champion
Manchester City
(2017/18) 34 points Championship
Liverpool (England)
(2019/20) 34 points Championship
Manchester City
(2018/19) 32 points Champion
Chelsea
(2014/15) 32 points Champion
Chelsea
(2005/06) 31 points Champion
Manchester United Football Club
(1993/94) 31 points Champion
Manchester United Football Club
(2006/07) 31 points Champion
Newcastle (place name)
(1995/96) 31 points Runner-up
Arsenal (name)
(2022/23) 31 min Standby
