Arsenal’s unexpected table-topping 2022/23 season continues to go from strength to strength and has seen them produce one of the best Premier League starts of all time.

Mikel Arteta's men's excellent form has seen them stay clear of Manchester City at the top of the table from the outset of the season.

This has left many wondering how their amazing start compares to the very best in Premier League history?

Let's take a look at the top five points tallies after 19 games in the Premier League era.

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5. Arsenal 2022/23 – 50 points

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Eddie Nketiah celebrates with Bukayo Saka of Arsenal after scoring the team's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 22, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Eddie Nketiah celebrates with Bukayo Saka of Arsenal after scoring the team's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 22, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Eddie Nketiah celebrates with Bukayo Saka of Arsenal after scoring the team's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 22, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

The quick answer is that it places them fifth amongst the best-ever starts to a Premier League season. They also placed fifth in last year’s league table, which shows the incredible progress that has been made by Arteta, Odegaard and co.

They reached a half-century of points after defeating Manchester United 3-2 at the Emirates on Sunday January 22nd in a pulsating game reminiscent of their previous epic rivalry.

This was their 16th win in 19 games, with their sole loss coming in the reverse fixture with United (3-1) at Old Trafford in early September. Their only other dropped points came in draws with Southampton (1-1) at St. Marys in October and Newcastle United (0-0) at the Emirates at the start of the new year.

With the second-best attack (45 goals scored) and second-meanest defence (16 goals conceded), the Gunners look a complete side at the moment. Even Erling Haaland’s record-breaking season might not be enough to stop a first title since the Invincibles of ‘04 landing in the red end of North London come May.

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4. Liverpool 2018/19 – 51 points

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrates with team mates after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on December 29, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrates with team mates after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on December 29, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

The only side on this list not to win the title (a warning to Arsenal fans), this was the first season that Jurgen Klopp’s side truly became an elite force. The summer signings of Alisson and Fabinho on top of Virgil Van Dijk’s arrival the previous January were transformative for Liverpool.

Added to an elite front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, they got off to an absolute flier. Like Arsenal this season, they won 16 of their opening 19 games but avoided defeat. Draws away at Arsenal and Chelsea and at home to Manchester City were the only blots on their copy book.

Their sole loss in the entire league campaign came to City in their 20th game, which eventually proved pivotal in Pep Guardiola’s men pipping them to the title. The disappointment of a staggering 97-point second place finish was made up for by a sixth European Cup weeks later.


3. Chelsea 2005/06 – 52 points

LONDON - APRIL 29: The Chelsea team celebrate winning the Barclays Premiership title after the match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on April 29, 2006 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

LONDON - APRIL 29: The Chelsea team celebrate winning the Barclays Premiership title after the match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on April 29, 2006 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

The original club and side to race out of the blocks. Prior to Jose Mourinho’s arrival in 2004, Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger held a duopoly over the title and both considered the post-Christmas the true start of the title race.

The Special One ripped up this manual, instead near-securing the title by the halfway point in both 2004/05 and 2005/06. His second season saw the Blues win 17 of their first 19, including the opening nine games. Five points were “dropped” in a draw at Goodison Park with Everton and a 1-0 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Needless to say, John Terry lifted another league title in May. At the time it felt like he, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Petr Cech would maintain a stranglehold over the division for years to come but Fergie and United struck back in spectacular fashion.


2. Liverpool 2019/20 – 55 points

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool holds the Premier League Trophy aloft.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JULY 22: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool holds the Premier League Trophy aloft along side Mohamed Salah as they celebrate winning the League during the presentation ceremony of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on July 22, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

The season that Liverpool finally ended 30 years of pain and won their 19th English league title, and they did it in style. Unlike the previous season, City dropped off while the Reds somehow improved, winning all but one of their games by the midpoint of the campaign.

Their only dropped points came in a 1-1 draw with United at Old Trafford as a ludicrous 18 wins were achieved from their 19 games. Everyone who got in their way was vanquished with near ease.

The title was long secured by the time football was paused with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the joy of the title win was slightly marred by the fact the trophy was lifted in an empty Anfield. There is little doubt Jurgen Klopp will look to correct that if or when his side ever get their mojo back.  


1. Manchester City 2017/18 – 55 points

Manchester City lifting the Premier League title

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the Premier League Trophy as Manchester City celebrate winning the Premier League Title during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad Stadium on May 6, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Ahead of Liverpool only by the virtue of goal difference, this was the beginning of Pep and Abu Dhabi's dominance over the English top flight. In his second season, his City side raced out of the blocks with a draw in their second game at home to Everton the only thing stopping them from perfection.

With a devastating front three of Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling and midfield magicians Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva, City were absolutely imperious.

The season saw them break multiple Premier League records: most consecutive league wins (18), most wins achieved (32), largest winning margin (19), most goals scored (106) and of course most points (100) which saw the team declared “Centurions.”


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