Arsenal enter the 2026-27 Premier League as clear frontrunners for the most clean sheets, reflecting their status as the division’s most organized defense after conceding just 27 goals and posting 19 shutouts en route to the 2025-26 title. David Raya’s continued shot-stopping and sweeper-keeper role, paired with Gabriel’s leadership and adaptable options at center-back despite early absences for William Saliba and Jurriën Timber, have allowed the side to maintain elite chance suppression—evidenced by the lowest xGA figures in Europe’s top leagues last season and two clean sheets through the opening matches of the new campaign. Manchester City and Chelsea sit as the primary challengers on the back of attacking upgrades and squad depth, yet neither matches Arsenal’s structural consistency or historical clean-sheet volume. The remaining sides trail further behind, lacking comparable defensive metrics or proven longevity across a full 38-game schedule.