Arsenal reach 500 Premier League clean sheets but Manchester United leads

Thanks to a strong defensive performance, Arsenal have now reached 500 Premier League clean sheets, however, Manchester United still leads the chart.

The Gunners clinched the feat following their slim 1-0 victory over Burnley in the Premier League 2025/26 match at Emirates Stadium on Monday 18 May, 2026.

The outcome was Arsenal’s fourth League win in a row, and it handed the North London Club crucial three (3) points which they needed to keep their Premier League title chase alive.

Arsenal have recorded clean sheets in all of those four (4) recent matches to place them very close to their first Premier League title in twenty-two (22) years.

Only two other teams have recorded more clean sheets than Arsenal, and the Gunners have been chasing these two (2) teams at the top of the list in recent campaigns.

After reaching 500 clean sheets in the Premier League, Arsenal wrote: “Hitting another big defensive milestone”.

Most clean sheets in Premier League history

Goalkeeper, David Raya’s performances in goal have been pivotal to Arsenal’s defense stability, and the Spaniard, who has won three (3) Golden Glove awards has been responsible for almost 10% of the Gunners’ overall tally.

On the Gunners goalkeeper with the most clean sheets, former England goalkeeper, David Seaman, holds the number one (1) spot.

Arsenal goalkeepers with the most Premier League clean sheets

Next for Arsenal?

Arsenal will take a trip to Selhurst Park in South London for the final Premier League of the season match against Crystal Palace on Sunday 24 May, 2026 at 16:00 (WAT). A win will have Arsenal lift the Premier League trophy for the first time after more than two (2) decades.

Hitting another big defensive milestone ✊ pic.twitter.com/qMHPDRdLfe

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 18, 2026

Photo: Arsenal players celebrate lone goal Premier League win over Burnley | ARSENAL FC