Arsenal wins first seven matches of the season, scoring 16 goals and conceding just three

Arsenal has started the 2026/27 season like a team that read its own press clippings and decided they weren’t flattering enough. Seven matches played, seven victories secured, 16 goals scored, and only three conceded. The defending Premier League champions are making an early and emphatic case that last season’s title was no fluke.

As of September 16, 2026, Arsenal sits atop the Premier League table with a perfect 12 points from four matches and an 8-1 goal difference in league play alone. Add in results from the FA Community Shield, the UEFA Champions League, and the EFL Cup, and you get a squad that hasn’t tasted defeat since the summer break.

A season built on ruthless consistency

The campaign opened with a statement. Arsenal dismantled Manchester City 3-0 in the FA Community Shield on August 16, 2026, claiming their 18th title in the competition.

From there, the momentum only accelerated. Arsenal’s Premier League run reads like a masterclass in controlled aggression: a 3-0 win over Coventry City, a disciplined 1-0 result against Aston Villa, a 2-1 comeback-or-hold against Chelsea, and a clean 2-0 shutout at Sunderland.

The European and domestic cup results have been equally convincing. A 1-0 win over Napoli in the Champions League showed Arsenal can grind out results against elite continental opposition. And a 4-2 victory over Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup demonstrated the squad’s depth, with the attacking output suggesting Arteta can rotate without losing firepower.

The names making it happen

Martin Odegaard has picked up where he left off last season, contributing multiple goals from his creative midfield role.

Bukayo Saka leads the Premier League scoring charts with three goals from four appearances.

The defensive numbers deserve their own spotlight. Three goals conceded in seven matches across four separate competitions is genuinely elite.

Defending the crown

Last season’s Premier League title gave Arsenal something they hadn’t held in years: the target on their back that comes with being champions. So far, Arteta’s squad has responded to that pressure by ignoring it entirely. There’s been no post-title hangover, no early stumbles, no signs of complacency.

What separates Arsenal’s current run is the balance in how they’re winning. They’re not relying on a single approach. They can blow teams out (3-0 twice, 4-2 once), grind through tight encounters (1-0 against both Villa and Napoli), and navigate competitive matches without panicking (2-1 over Chelsea).