Match Details.
Arsenal are now unbeaten in 40 Premier League home games against promoted sides (W35 D5), winning each of the last 11 in a row.
Leandro Trossard’s stoppage time goal vs. Leicester has now been changed to a Wilfred Ndidi own goal. Therefore Bukayo Saka loses his assist and no longer holds the record as the first player to assist in the first six Premier League games of a season.
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Highlights.
MOTM: Bukayo Saka.
Most chances created by a defender in a Premier League game since 2016/17 whilst also providing an assist:
- 7 – TAA vs. Burnley (2021)
- 7 – TAA vs. Sheff Utd (2023)
- 7 – Jurriën Timber vs. Leicester (2024)
Bukayo Saka created 4 big chances vs. Leicester City. No player in the Premier League has managed more in a single game this season.
Wilfred Ndidi’s own goal was the 16th 90th minute winning own goal scored in Premier League history. Arsenal have benefitted from five of these, more than any other side.
Arsenal had 36 shots in this match, their joint-most on record (since 2003-04) in a single Premier League game (also 36 v Sunderland in May 2017).
Gabriel Martinelli has scored or assisted a goal in each of his last two games for Arsenal:
- vs. Man City
- vs. Leicester City
No player has created more clear-cut goal scoring opportunities than Bukayo Saka (9) in Europe’s top 5 leagues this season.
Jurriën Timber made 7 key passes from open play in Arsenal’s 4-2 win over Leicester on Saturday, a record in a Premier League match this season.
Mads Hermansen made 13 saves for Leicester against Arsenal on Saturday, a record in a Premier League match this season.
