Top 10 Clubs with the longest unbeaten runs in the Premier League

The English Premier League is popularly considered the Pinnacle of club football along with Europe’s most prestigious competition UEFA Champions League. Ever since its inception in 1992, it has risen to become the most competitive and challenging football league in the world, having some of the biggest clubs in the world, elite players and world-class managers. 

Over the years, Premier League powerhouses such as Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal have lifted the illustrious League title in the most stunning way possible, which is to remain unbeaten in their pursuit of the triumph. From Arsene Wenger’s invincibles, Sir Alex Ferguson led the legendary Red Devils to Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp to Pep Guardiola in recent times – all of the top-class tacticians have achieved this commendable feat in the English top division. 

In this article, we are going to take a journey through Premier League history to recall the clubs that have registered the longest unbeaten runs in Premier League history. 

10. Nottingham Forest – 25 Matches 

Yes, the vintage Nottingham Forest from 1995 are the first club on this eminent list, it may come as a surprise for many who have been following the league from this generation. Forrest was forced to be reckoned during those days in the Premier League led by manager Frank Clark.

The tricky tress was newly promoted in that year from the second division and became the best-performing team that secured points against the top sides. They enjoyed a 25-game unbeaten run in the Premier League in the 1994/95 season and finished third place on the league table.

9. Manchester City – 26 Matches 

One of the most decorated managers in modern football, Pep Guardiola’s arrival in England changed the entire landscape of the Premier League following successful tenures with Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively. 

His work at Manchester City speaks volumes about his reputation as the Citizens won a treble recently while displaying sheer dominance in the domestic circuit. They are currently boasting a tremendous 26-match undefeated streak under Guardiola which is still going strong in the 2024/25 season.

8. Chelsea – 29 Matches 

The Chelsea supporters might remember the 2007-08 season for two heartbreaking final losses in the Champions League and League Cup. Nonetheless, in spite of all the upsets Avram Grant led the Blues to an undefeated run of 26 games in that campaign. 

Chelsea’s biggest league win of the season came against Derby County when the Blues smashed them with a 6-1 scoreline. They take the 8th spot on this list. 

7. Manchester United – 29 Matches 

The greatest manager of all time Sir Alex Ferguson has entered the list, courtesy of Manchester United’s unbeaten run from 2009-10 to 2010-11 season with 25 league games without suffering defeat. Subsequently, crowned as the English Champions. 

Their magical run came to an end at Molineux Stadium when the Wolves ended their streak. Moreover, they even lost to Pe Guardiola’s Barcelona in the Champions League final were the major disappointment from that campaign.

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6. Manchester United – 29 Matches 

On the sixth, Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson returns on the list, for the 1998-99 campaign, they clinched the continental treble lifting the Premier League title, UEFA Champions League and FA Cup. United have had many club icons playing in that team.

The English club were on a 29-game unbeaten streak during the 1998-99 season. Their biggest win was 8-1 over Nottingham Forest and eventually, the streak concluded after suffering a shocking 5-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

5. Manchester City – 30 Matches 

The Spaniard tactician Pep Guardiola and his mighty Sky Blues are welcomed again on the list. An extraordinary feat of maintaining a 30-league game streak without a loss during the 2017-18 season. 

It was a record-breaking campaign for the Citizens securing Premier League and League Cup triumphs. Manchester City won the league title scoring the most points (100) in a season alongwith most away points (50) and most wins (32). 

4. Arsenal – 30 Matches 

We have Arsenal led by legendary Arsene Wenger on fourth in the list of clubs with the longest unbeaten run in the Premier League. Many believed this was the season that laid the foundation for the famous ‘Invincible’ haul for Wenger and company.

The Gunners lifted the Premier League trophy and kept an undefeated record for 30 matches in the entire 2001-02 season. Also, their 13 successive wins were another remarkable success and won the FA Cup to double their title tally. 

3. Chelsea – 40 Matches 

The special one Jose Mourinho marked his arrival in English football in 2004 by joining Chelsea after a breakout spell at Porto. Under the guidance of Mourinho, The Blues displayed the best defensive records in Premier League history by only conceding 15 goals in the entire league campaign. 

Chelsea savoured an exceptional 40-game unbeaten run in the English Premier League, their dash to the league triumph included 95 points exhibiting consistency throughout the season with only suffering a single defeat all season. 

2. Liverpool – 44 Matches 

Liverpool’s inspiration manager Jurgen Klopp’s legacy has been written in the golden letters at Anfield. The German manager overturned the fortune of the Merseyside club and helped them regain their lost status of the Big club and hunger for glory. 

The Reds are the only team to give Pep Guardiola’s city a run for their title and even managed to snatch the League trophy in the 2019-20 season with 99 points. Klopp’s side have had 44 games streaks without a loss. 

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1. Arsenal – 49 Matches 

In the 2003–04 campaign, Arsenal remained unbeaten in their entire run to lift the Premier League trophy and was famously coined the nickname of Invincibles with the likes of Thiery Henry, Denis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira, Sol Campbell and Ashley Cole and so on. 

The Gunners extended their streak further to 49 matches — a record which still remains to be surpassed to date. Manchester United who ended their sensational run preventing them from reaching the 50-game mark, nonetheless it is a feat no other team has been able to replicate in two decades. 

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