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Top 10 Premier League Teams With Most Clean Sheets In History

The English Premier League (EPL) is widely regarded as one of the most competitive and exciting football leagues in the world. With its fast-paced action, passionate fans, and world-class talent, every match is a spectacle. While goals often steal the headlines, clean sheets, which are when a team prevents the opposition from scoring, are just as crucial in determining success. In football, a clean sheet is a sign of defensive excellence and organisation. It reflects the performance of not just the goalkeeper, but also the defenders, midfielders, and even the forwards who press high and protect their lines. This article discusses football clubs that have achieved the most clean sheets in Premier League history.

Premier League Teams With the Most Clean Sheets

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10. West Ham United – 280 Clean Sheets

West Ham United Football Club is a professional football club based in Stratford, East London, England. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks and was renamed West Ham United in 1900. The Hammers have participated in 29 of the 33 Premier League seasons to date and have managed to keep a total of 280 clean sheets in their history. They currently play in the PL and are managed by Graham Potter.

9. Newcastle United – 304 Clean Sheets

Newcastle United was formed in 1881 when Newcastle East End absorbed the assets of Newcastle West End to become Newcastle United. The club has been a part of the Premier League for all but three of the seasons since its inception in 1992 and has managed to keep a total of 304 clean sheets across these 30 seasons, making it one of the clubs with the most clean sheets in English Premier League history.

8. Aston Villa – 330 Clean Sheets

Aston Villa is another club that has spent 30 of the 33 seasons playing in the English Premier League since its founding in the 1992/93 season. The club was formed in 1874, and it has continued to play at its home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa is one of the oldest clubs in England and has managed to keep a total of 330 clean sheets during its time in the PL. Aston Villa currently plays in the English Premier League and is coached by Spanish manager Unai Emery.

7. Tottenham Hotspur – 353 Clean Sheets

Tottenham Hotspur is one of the only clubs that has never been relegated from the English Premier League. The club was founded back in 1882, and Spurs have spent all 33 seasons since the inception of the League, playing in the top division without ever being relegated. During this time, the prestigious English club has managed to keep a total of 353 clean sheets.

6. Manchester City – 373 Clean Sheets

Manchester City was founded in 1880 as St. Mark’s (West Gorton), they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. They are one of the most successful English clubs in history, and while they have played in only 28 of the 33 Premier League seasons so far, they have been quite good at defending and have managed to keep 373 clean sheets in the Premier League.

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5. Everton – 384 Clean Sheets

Everton Football Club is one of the six clubs that have never been relegated from the Premier League, having spent all 33 seasons in the PL since its inception in 1992. It is no surprise to see Everton so high up on the list, given that they have played in every single PL season. Everton Football Club has managed to keep a total of 384 clean sheets during their time in the Premier League.

4. Liverpool – 480 Clean Sheets

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— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) November 13, 2024

Liverpool Football Club was founded in 1892 and has since become one of the most successful English clubs of all time. They are one of the largest clubs in the world and have been one of the teams that have played in every Premier League season since the 1992/93 season. The club has won several domestic and international titles and is one of the teams with the most clean sheets in Premier League history, having kept a total of 480 clean sheets.

3. Arsenal – 481 Clean Sheets

Arsenal Football Club has also never been demoted and has continued to play in the English Premier League since the 1992/93 season. The club was founded 138 years ago on 11th December 1886 and is one of the most prestigious English clubs of all time. During their time in the English Premier League, Arsenal have managed to keep a total of 481 clean sheets, just one more than Liverpool.

2. Chelsea – 492 Clean Sheets

Chelsea has kept the second-highest number of clean sheets in English Premier League history, and it is no surprise to see their name so high up on this list. Chelsea have proven multiple times just how good they can be defensively, with one of the prime examples being their performance in the 2004/05 season, when they conceded just 15 goals throughout the entire season. Chelsea have managed to keep a total of 492 clean sheets in 33 Premier League seasons thanks to their brilliant defensive performances over the years.

1. Manchester United – 514 Clean Sheets

Manchester United is another team that has never been relegated from the Premier League and has participated in all of its 33 seasons since its founding in 1992. They are one of the largest clubs in the world and are among the most successful and prestigious clubs in England. The Red Devils have managed to keep a total of 514 clean sheets in the English Premier League, which makes them the team with the most clean sheets in Premier League history. While United have not had the best of times in the league as of late, they will hope to correct this in the 2025/26 season under Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim.

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