The advantage of having your home supporters rallying behind you cannot be underestimated in the English Premier League and it has over the years birthed lengthy unbeaten runs.
Many top teams in England, including; Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea have all had their fair share of unbeaten runs, as they made their home grounds a fortress.
Interestingly, it will be difficult for a team to topple the club that currently have the longest unbeaten run in the history of the English Premier League.
How Does The Top 10 List Of The Longest Unbeaten Home Runs In The History Of The English Premier League Shape Up?
The 5 teams on the top 10 standings bar one all appear either twice or thrice on the log, a testament to their mighty status in the top-flight of English football.
Manchester City make their 1st appearance at the basement of the top 10 rankings, as they are currently on a 30-game unbeaten home run between December 2022 till date.
Arsenal occupy the 9th spot with an unbeaten home run equal to that of the Cityzens (30).
They put this record into the annals of history, having gone unbeaten at their former home turf (Highbury) between December 1997 and August 1999.
Liverpool occupy the 8th and 7th spots on the top 10 list of the longest unbeaten home runs in English Premier League history.
Their dreaded Anfield home ground is one that many teams do not love to visit due to the noise, ambiance, and buzz across the stadium.
Certainly, Liverpool players enjoy the support of their fans and that’s why they are present amongst teams in the top 10.
The Reds’ 1st appearance on the list came after they went on a 30-game unbeaten home run between October 2005 and February 2007.
Their 2nd appearance came for their unbeaten run between December 2007 and August 2009, as they went a step further by going 31 matches unbeaten at Anfield.
Arsenal are present at the 6th spot, as they went on a 32-game unbeaten home run between May 2003 and January 2005.
Arsenal’s Revered Former Home Ground, Highbury
This run was also done at Highbury and not at their current elegant Emirates Stadium, as they left their former enclave for the latter in 2006.
Manchester United, the most successful club in Premier League history occupy the 5th and 4th spot respectively.
The Red Devils went on a 35-match unbeaten streak at Old Trafford between December 1994 and October 1996.
The team then tutored by Sir Alex Ferguson went on a 36-game home run without defeats from December 1998 to December 2000.
Fascinatingly, Manchester City made their presence felt again in the 3rd position of the rankings, as they notched up at the Etihad Stadium a 37-match unbeaten home run between December 2010 and December 2012.
Liverpool Appear Thrice In The Top 10
Liverpool, the only team to appear 3 times on the list, sit pretty at the 2nd position with a staggering unbeaten home run of 68 matches achieved during the dispensation of Jurgen Klopp, who exited the club at the end of the 2023/24 season.
The Reds went on that lengthy run without losing at home between May 2017 and January 2021.
Chelsea are placed at the summit of the top 10 longest unbeaten runs in Premier League history, with a mind-boggling streak that spanned over 4 years (March 2004 – October 2008).
The Blues inked this record into history, having gone on a run of 86 matches without losing under the tutelage of legendary manager Jose Mourinho.
Top 10 Longest Unbeaten Home Runs In The History Of The English Premier League
10) Manchester City (Etihad Stadium)
Matches: 30
Timeframe: December 2022 till date.
9) Arsenal (Highbury Stadium)
Matches: 30
Timeframe: December 1997 and August 1999.
8) Liverpool (Anfield Stadium)
Matches: 30
Timeframe: October 2005 and February 2007.
7) Liverpool (Anfield Stadium)
Matches: 31
Timeframe: December 2007 and August 2009.
6) Arsenal (Highbury)
Matches: 32
Timeframe: May 2003 and January 2005.
5) Manchester United (Old Trafford)
Matches: 35
Timeframe: December 1994 and October 1996.
4) Manchester United (Old Trafford)
Matches: 36
Timeframe: December 1998 to December 2000.
3) Manchester City (Etihad Stadium)
Matches: 37
Timeframe: December 2010 and December 2012.
2) Liverpool (Anfield Stadium)
Matches: 68
Timeframe: May 2017 and January 2021.
1) Chelsea
Matches: 86
Timeframe: March 2004 and October 2008.
