Arsenal are gearing up to restore their pride in front of their supporters following a disappointing loss to Brighton at home, as they prepare to face Leeds United in the Premier League. Despite the setback against the Seagulls, Mikel Arteta's side has made a powerful start to the 2026/27 campaign, winning all their other matches across competitions, securing four victories in the first five Premier League fixtures and also making an impressive start in the Champions League and League Cup.
The Gunners' strong results are underpinned by their attacking style of play, which has allowed them to dominate advanced statistics. The expected goals (xG) metric, which reflects the quality of chances created, consistently highlights Arsenal's superiority in nearly every match this season.
The season kicked off with Arsenal clinching the Community Shield, where they outperformed Manchester City in xG almost twofold—2.16 compared to 1.12 for the Citizens. Since then, the Gunners have continuously created more potent chances against teams like Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Napoli. They reached a peak in their Champions League clash against the Neapolitans, where they won 1-0 but produced over four expected goals.
Interestingly, Sunderland remain the only team this season to surpass Arsenal's xG in a direct encounter, managing to create more chances at the Stadium of Light, yet they still succumbed to a 2-0 defeat.
Even in that heavy loss to Brighton (0-3), Arsenal managed to register a higher xG than their opponents. As they prepare to face Leeds, Arteta's men are keen to convert their exceptional chance creation into goals and regain their winning momentum.
