When Is Ascot Champions Day 2025?

As the culmination of the QIPCO British Champions Series, this year’s edition of the event will take place on Saturday 18th October 2025.

The day is rightly described as the grand finale of the flat racing season in Britain and  it always attracts some of the world’s finest horses.

One of the main highlights on Champions Day is the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. It is Europe’s richest mile race and generally attracts a star-studded line-up.

How much Is The Prize Money On Champions Day?

QIPCO British Champions Day will be run for £4.35m in prize money this year, with the country’s richest raceday extending to seven races for the first time. The day will feature five Group 1 races – following the upgrade of the QIPCO Long Distance Cup – together with a new 2YO conditions race over six furlongs, worth £250,000.

Which races are run on Champions Day?

  • 12.55 - 2YO Conditions Race (Irish EBF Auction Series Final) 7 furlongs.

The day will kick off with a new £250,000 race for two-year-olds. The six-furlong conditions race is open to all two-year-olds, and is to be run without penalties.

  • 1.20 - British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) 2 miles.

The Long Distance Cup is the first of the Group 1 races, with the best stayers competing over just short of two miles. The race is now worth £500,000 after its upgrade.

  • 2.05 - British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) 6 furlongs.

The sprinters go hell-for-leather over six furlongs in one of the fastest races of the day.

  • 2.45 - British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) 1m4f.

A race for elite fillies and mares over a demanding mile and a half, and is often contested by horses who have run in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the Yorkshire Oaks.

  • 3.25 - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) 1 mile.

The richest mile race in European racing, pitching in the best older milers with the classic three-year-olds. It’s a generational, season ending masterpiece to savour.  

  • 4.05 - Champion Stakes (Group 1) 1m2f.

The headline act on Champions Day, and a race with over £1.3 million to the winner. The 1m2f affair is generally packed with international champions galore.  

  • 4.40 - Balmoral Handicap (Finale Handicap) 1 mile.

79 entries were received on September 16th for the £200,000 Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored by QIPCO), the final race on QIPCO British Champions Day.

This year’s hotly contested sports betting handicap race, will once again draw proceedings to a close on Britain’s richest raceday.

You can find all our Champions Day horse racing betting here. 

 *Odds subject to change - prices accurate at the time of writing*

*Credit for the main photo in this article belongs to Adobe*

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    He is a regular visitor to Paris Longchamp for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and a lifelong fan of the Aintree Grand National, a subject he writes about 52 weeks of the year. Last year he reached the impressive milestone of attending the last 30 renewals of the Grand National.

    Steven graduated from the University Of Lancaster in 1996 with a B.A (Hons) in Urban Policy & Race Relations (major) with Contemporary Religions & Belief Systems (minor) and still wonders if any of these help him find the winners?

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    Football Club Nicknames Across Europe (2025/26)

    Many football clubs around the world are just as famous for nicknames as the official club team name – with the likes of Manchester United known as the ‘Red Devils’ and Arsenal referred to as the ‘Gunners’.

    Every team across the Football League has an official club nickname, though punters looking at football odds are likely to revert to the full title rather than the team’s nickname.

    Most English club nicknames are reasonably easy to recognise, with some paying homage to the club’s crest, mascot or trademark kit colours.

    In fact, the most popular football nicknames often relate to jersey colours – the ‘Reds’, the ‘Blues’ and ‘Whites’ are all fairly common in English football and sports betting.

    European football club nicknames often link back to etymology but we’ll touch on those a little later. For now, let’s get stuck into the Premier League club nicknames.

    Premier League Nicknames

    Some of the biggest clubs in the sport play in the Premier League, with the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City ranking as three of the top teams on the planet.

    Some of the best nicknames are for clubs regularly fighting for UCL prize money. Here are all 20 EPL nicknames:

    • Arsenal - The Gunners 
    • Aston Villa - The Villains 
    • Bournemouth - The Cherries 
    • Brentford - The Bees 
    • Brighton - The Seagulls 
    • Burnley - The Clarets 
    • Chelsea - The Blues 
    • Crystal Palace - The Eagles 
    • Everton - The Toffees 
    • Leeds United - The Whites/ The Peacocks 
    • Liverpool - The Reds 
    • Man City - The Citizens / The Sky Blues 
    • Man United - The Red Devils 
    • Newcastle Utd - The Magpies 
    • Nottingham Forest – Forest 
    • Sunderland - The Black Cats 
    • Tottenham - Spurs / The Lilywhites 
    • West Ham - The Hammers / The Irons 
    • Wolverhampton Wanderers - Wolves

    Championship Nicknames

    • Birmingham City - The Blues 
    • Blackburn Rovers - Rovers / The Blue and Whites / The Riversiders 
    • Bristol City - The Robins 
    • Charlton Athletic - The Addicks / Red Robins / The Valiants 
    • Coventry City - The Sky Blues 
    • Derby County - The Rams 
    • Hull City - The Tigers 
    • Ipswich Town - Blues / Tractor Boys / "Pride of East Anglia" 
    • Leicester City - The Foxes 
    • Middlesbrough - Boro / The Smoggies 
    • Millwall - The Lions 
    • Norwich City - The Canaries 
    • Oxford United - The U's / The Yellows 
    • Portsmouth - Pompey  
    • Preston North End - The Lilywhites / PNE / The Whites 
    • Queens Park Rangers - The Hoops / The Rs / QPR 
    • Sheffield United - The Blades / Red and White Wizards 
    • Sheffield Wednesday - The Owls 
    • Southampton - The Saints 
    • Stoke City - The Potters 
    • Swansea City - The Swans 
    • Watford - The Hornets 
    • West Bromwich Albion - The Baggies / Albion 
    • Wrexham – The Robins

    League 1 Nicknames

    • AFC Wimbledon - The Dons / The Wombles 
    • Barnsley - The Tykes / The Reds 
    • Blackpool - The Seasiders / The Tangerines 
    • Bolton Wanderers - The Trotters / The Wanderers 
    • Bradford City - The Bantams / The Paraders / The Citizens 
    • Burton Albion - The Brewers 
    • Cardiff City - The Bluebirds 
    • Doncaster Rovers - Rovers 
    • Exeter City - The Grecians 
    • Huddersfield Town - The Terriers 
    • Leyton Orient - The O's 
    • Lincoln City - The Imps 
    • Luton Town - The Hatters 
    • Mansfield Town - The Stags 
    • Northampton Town - The Cobblers / Shoe Army 
    • Peterborough United - The Posh  
    • Plymouth Argyle - Argyle / The Pilgrims 
    • Port Vale - The Valiants / The Vale / The Valeites 
    • Reading - The Royals 
    • Rotherham United - The Millers 
    • Stevenage - The Boro 
    • Stockport County - County / The Hatters 
    • Wigan Athletic - The Latics 
    • Wycombe Wanderers - The Chairboys / The Blues

    League 2 Nicknames

    • Accrington Stanley - The 'Owd Reds 
    • Barnet – The Bees
    • Barrow - The Bluebirds 
    • Bristol Rovers - Rovers / The Pirates / The Gas 
    • Bromley – The Ravens 
    • Cambridge United - United / The U's 
    • Cheltenham Town - The Robins 
    • Chesterfield – Spireites  
    • Colchester United - The U's 
    • Crawley - The Red Devils 
    • Crewe Alexandra - The Railwaymen / The Alex 
    • Fleetwood Town - The Cod Army 
    • Gillingham - The Gills 
    • Grimsby Town - The Mariners 
    • Harrogate Town - Town / The Sulphurites 
    • MK Dons - The Dons  
    • Newport County - The Exiles / The Ironsides / The Port / The County 
    • Notts County - The Magpies 
    • Oldham Athletic – The Latics 
    • Salford City FC - The Ammies 
    • Shrewsbury Town - Salop / The Blues / The Town / The Shrews 
    • Swindon Town - The Robins 
    • Tranmere Rovers - Super White Army / Rovers 
    • Walsall - The Saddlers

    Serie A Nicknames

    Whether you’re into in play betting on Italian football or simply enjoy following the sport on TV, Serie A is one of the biggest domestic leagues around.

    The Serie A club nicknames can be found below – both with their local nickname and an English translation. So what are you waiting for? Find out Serie A football nicknames here.

    • Atalanta - I Nerazzurri (The Black and Blues) 
    • Bologna - I Rossoblu / I Veltri (The Red and Blues / The Greyhounds) 
    • Cagliari - Gli Isolani (The Islanders) 
    • Como - I Lariana / I Voltiana (Those from Lake Como / The Voltaics) 
    • Cremonese - I Grigiorossi (The Gray and Reds)  
    • Fiorentina - La Viola (The Purple One) 
    • Genoa - I Rossoblu / l Grifone (The Red and Blues / The Griffin) 
    • Hellas Verona - I Gialloblu (The Yellow and Blues) 
    • Inter - I Nerazzurri (The Black and Blues) 
    • Juventus - I Bianconeri / La Vecchia Signora (The Black and Whites / The Old Lady) 
    • Lazio - I Biancocelesti (The White and Sky Blues) 
    • Lecce - I Giallorossi (The Yellow and Reds) 
    • Milan - I Rossoneri (The Red and Blacks) 
    • Napoli - Gli Azzurri (The Blues) 
    • Parma - I Gialloblu / I Crociati (The Yellow and Blues / The Crusaders) 
    • Pisa - I Nerazzurri (The Black and Blues) 
    • Roma - I Giallorossi (The Yellow and Reds) 
    • Sassuolo - I Neroverdi (The Black and Greens) 
    • Torino - il Toro / I Granata (The Bull / The Maroons) 
    • Udinese - I Bianconeri (The White and Blacks) 
    • Venezia - I Leoni alati (The Winged Lions)

    Bundesliga Nicknames

    • Augsburg - Die Fuggerstadter (Residents of the Fugger City) 
    • Bayer Leverkusen - Die Werkself (The Company XI) 
    • Bayern - Die Roten (The Reds) 
    • Borussia Dortmund - Die Schwarzgelben (The Black and Yellow) 
    • Borussia Monchengladbach - Die Fohlen (The Foals) 
    • Eintracht Frankfurt - Die Adler (The Eagles) 
    • Freiburg - Breisgau-Brasilianer (Brazilians of Breisgau) 
    • Hamburger SV - Die Rothosen (The Red Shorts) 
    • Heidenheim - N/A 
    • Hoffenheim - Die Kraichgauer (From Kraichgau region) 
    • Koln - Die Geißböcke (The Billy Goats) 
    • Leipzig - Die Roten Bullen (The Red Bulls) 
    • Mainz - Die Nullfunfer (The O-Fives)  
    • St. Pauli - Freibeuter der Liga (League Buccaneers) 
    • Stuttgart - Die Roten (The Reds) 
    • Union Berlin - Die Eisernen (The Iron Ones) 
    • Werder Bremen - Die Grun-Weissen (The Green-Whites) 
    • Wolfsburg - Die Wolfe (The Wolves)

    La Liga Nicknames

    Some of the greatest team names are based on Spanish clubs, with players from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Valencia attracting plenty of attention.

    The best La Liga team nicknames can help neutrals to pick a side when watching a Spanish football match. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top La Liga soccer names.

    • Alaves - El Glorioso (The Glorious One) 
    • Athletic Club - Los Leones / Los Rojiblancos (The Lions / The Red and Whites) 
    • Atletico Madrid - Los Colchoneros / Los Rojiblancos (The Mattress Makers / The Red and Whites) 
    • Barcelona - La Blaugrana 
    • Celta Vigo - Os Celestes (The Sky Blues) 
    • Elche - Los Franjiverdes / Els frangiverds (The Green-striped ones) 
    • Espanyol - Periquitos (Parakeets) 
    • Getafe - Los Azulones (The Deep Blues) 
    • Girona - Blanquivermells (White and Reds) 
    • Levante - Granotes (The Frogs) 
    • Mallorca - Los Bermellones (The Vermilions) 
    • Osasuna - Los Rojillos (The Reds) 
    • Oviedo – Los Godos (The Goths) 
    • Rayo Vallecano - Los Franjirrojos (The Red Sashes) 
    • Real Betis - Betis / Los Verderones (Lilywhites / The Big Greens) 
    • Real Madrid - Los Blancos / Meringues (The Whites / The Meringues) 
    • Real Sociedad - Txuri-urdinak (The Whites and Blues) 
    • Sevilla - Los Rojiblancos / Los Hispalenses (The White and Reds / The Ones from Hispalis) 
    • Valencia - Los Che ('Hey!') 
    • Villarreal - El Submarino Amarillo (The Yellow Submarine) 
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    Watching, writing and talking about sports betting takes up most of his time, whether that is for a day out at T20 Finals Day or a long night of basketball.

    Having been writing for several years, Sam has been working with 888Sport since 2016, contributing multiple articles per week to the blog.

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    Epsom Derby Winners List, Results & Trends

    In 1780, Lord Derby and his friend Sir Charles Bunbury supposedly flipped a coin to decide the title of a new race. Lord Derby had the race named after him, but Sir Charles’ horse, Diomed, won the first race, run over one mile.

    There were just nine runners that day with Diomed being sent off the 6-4 favourite. The Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse each year, was then extended to a mile and a half from 1784.

    After its first 50 years (1780-1829), the Derby became firmly established as the premier event in the racing year.

    The dramatic events of the 1913 Derby produced the most talked about chapter of the Derby’s history when suffragette Emily Davison brought down the King’s horse by running onto the course at Tattenham Corner.

    The Epsom Derby has seen legendary champions etch their names into the horse racing betting annuls, with great thoroughbreds like Shergar, Nijinsky, and Galileo have left their mark on the event, achieving multiple victories and adding to the allure of this “Blue Riband” race.

    The top three quickest run Derby’s over the last 20 years:

    • 2010 - Workforce (2:31.33)
    • 2015 - Golden Horn (2:32.32)
    • 2017 - Wings Of Eagles (2:33.02)

    Epsom Derby Winners Since 2000:

    • 2025 - Lambourn - Wayne Lordan - Aidan O'Brien - 13/2
    • 2024 - City Of Troy - Ryan Moore - Aidan O'Brien - 3/1F
    • 2023 - Auguste Rodin - Ryan Moore - Aidan O'Brien - 9/2
    • 2022 - Desert Crown - Richard Kingscote - Sir Michael Stoute - 5/2F
    • 2021 - Adayar - Adam Kiby - Charlie Appleby - 16/1
    • 2020 - Serpentine - Emmet McNamara - Aidan O'Brien - 25/1
    • 2019 - Anthony Van Dyk - Seamie Heffernan - Aidan O'Brien -13/2
    • 2018 - Masar - William Buick - Charlie Appleby - 16/1
    • 2017 - Wings Of Eagles - Padraig Beggy - Aidan O'Brien - 40/1
    • 2016 - Harzand - Pat Smullen - Dermot Weld - 13/2
    • 2015 - Golden Horn - Frankie Dettori - John Gosden - 13/8F
    • 2014 - Australia - Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien - 11/8F
    • 2013 - Ruler Of The World - Ryan Moore - Aidan O'Brien - 7/1
    • 2012 - Camelot - Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien - 8/13F
    • 2011 - Pour Moi - Mickael Barzalona - Andre Fabre - 4/1
    • 2010 - Workforce - Ryan Moore - Sir Michael Stoute - 6/1
    • 2009 - Sea The Stars - Michael Kinane - John Oxx - 11/4
    • 2008 - New Approach - Kevin Manning - Jim Bolger - 5/1
    • 2007 - Authorized - Frankie Dettori - Peter Chapple-Hyam - 5/4F
    • 2006 - Sir Percy - Martin Dwyer - Marcus Tregoning - 6/1
    • 2005 - Motivator - Johnny Murtagh - Michael Bell - 3/1F
    • 2004 - North Light - Kieren Fallon - Sir Michael Stoute - 7/2JF 
    • 2003 - Kris Kin - Kieren Fallon - Sir Michael Stoute - 6/1
    • 2002 - High Chaparral - Johnny Murtagh - Aidan O'Brien - 7/2
    • 2001 - Galileo - Michael Kinane - Aidan O'Brien - 11/4JF
    • 2000 - Sinndar - Johnny Murtagh - John Oxx - 7/1

    Most Successful Derby Trainer

    Lambourn's success in 2025 meant that Aidan O’Brien extended his record as the most successful trainer in the history of The Derby, with the Ballydoyle maestro winning the race on 11 occasions. He'll be a red-hot fancy to add to that tally in 2026 in the Epsom Derby odds.

    The most intriguing fact to come from O’Brien’s turn of the millennium dominance is that Galileo, who gave O’Brien his first victory in the Derby in 2001, has now gone on to sire four of the 10 winners from the yard.

    O’Brien’s list of Derby winners reads as follows: Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002), Camelot (2012), Ruler of the World (2013), Australia (2014), Wings of Eagles (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2019), Serpentine (2020), Auguste Rodin (2023), City Of Troy (2024), Lambourn (2025). 

    Most Successful Derby Jockey

    Lester Piggott is the most successful Derby jockey of all time, winning the race an incredible nine times between 1954 and 1983. He is one of the greatest jockeys in the sport’s history.

    Piggott’s Derby victories were always popular races with the horse racing commentators at the time they happened, as viewers and listeners will testify to.

    In fact, Piggott’s Derby record is second to none with his nine wins and four second places from 36 attempts. He first rode in the race as a 15-year-old and finished second the following year, three-quarters of a length behind the winner.

    At the age of 18, he won his first Derby on Never Say Die in 1954. In 1983, Piggott was aged 47 when he won his last Derby aboard Teenoso.

    Lester’s Derby roll of honour reads as follows:

    1954: Never Say Die (33-1), 1957: Crepello (6-4 fav), 1960: St Paddy (7-1), 1968: Sir Ivor (4-5 fav) 1970: Nijinsky (11-8 fav), 1972: Roberto (3-1 fav), 1976: Empery (10-1), 1977: The Minstrel (5-1), 1983: Teenoso (9-2 fav).

    Leading Epsom Derby Owners

    Sue Magnier and Michael Tabor are the most successful owners in the history of the Derby, having been involved together with 10 winners.

    The pair co-owned Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002), Pour Moi (2011), Camelot (2012), Ruler Of The World (2013), Australia (2014), Wings of Eagles (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2019) and Serpentine (2020), as well as co-owning Auguste Rodin (2023), City Of Troy (2024) and Lambourn (2025).

    Derrick Smith was also the co-owner of Pour Moi, Camelot, Ruler Of The World and Australia. Magnier, Tabor and Smith were the first owners to enjoy four consecutive winners.

    The trio have done really well in the English Classics over the years.

    • Age: Only three-year-olds are eligible to run.
    • Price: 3/10 winners were favourite/joint favourite, 6/10 came from the top three in the betting.
    • Draw: 8 of the last 10 winners were drawn in stall 7 or higher.
    • Previous Run: 10/10 winners ran in the last 35 days or less, 7/10 winners won on their last start before The Derby, 10/10 winners at least placed on their last run before The Derby
    • 4/10 winners ran in the 2000 Guineas on their last run, 1 of the 3 won, 2 placed.
    • 2/10 winners ran in the Dante Stakes on their last run, 1 of the 2 won, 1 placed.
    • 2/10 winners ran in the Chester Vase on their last run, 1 of the 2 won, 1 placed.
    • 2/12 winners ran in the Derby Trial Stakes on their last run, 1 of the 2 won, 1 placed.
    • Course Form: None of the last 10 winners had run or won at Epsom before.
    • Distance Form: 8/10 winners had at least one previous start over 10-12 furlongs, 6/10 winners had at least one previous win over 10-12 furlongs.
    • Rating: 10/10 winners were rated 109 or higher.
    • Group Wins: 8/10 winners had at least one win in a Group 1-3 race.
    • Season Form: 10/10 winners had at least one run that season, 8/10 had at least one win that season.

    Epsom Derby Facts

    • The fastest winning time was by Workforce (2010) in 2m 31.33s.
    • The biggest winning margin was 10 lengths, Shergar (1981).
    • Longest odds winners – Jeddah (1898), Signorinetta (1908) & Aboyeur (1913) all came in at 100/1 in the horse racing odds.
    • The shortest odds winner was Ladas in 1894 at a miserly 2/9.
    • The most runners to run in the Derby was 34 in 1862.
    • The fewest runners the Derby has ever seen was in 1794 when just 4 competitors went to post.
    • French-trained challengers have been successful 10 times, with Pour Moi (2011) the last French raider to score.
    • The most recent Yorkshire-trained winner of the Derby was Dante in 1945. The Matt Peacock- trained colt won a war-time Derby staged at Newmarket.
    • No woman has ever trained the winner of the Derby and Elaine Burke became only the seventh woman ever to have a runner in the Classic in 2013.
    • These are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Epsom Derby: Galileo (5 Wins) Montjeu (4 Wins) Cape Cross (2 Wins) Sadlers Wells (2 Wins).

    *Credit for the photos in this article belongs to Alamy*

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    Steven graduated from the University Of Lancaster in 1996 with a B.A (Hons) in Urban Policy & Race Relations (major) with Contemporary Religions & Belief Systems (minor) and still wonders if any of these help him find the winners?

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    Arsenal Invincibles Team: Remembering The Invincibles Arsenal Squad

    Over 20 years on from THAT Premier League campaign, the Arsenal Invincibles are still widely regarded as one of the best teams in Premier League history.

    The Gunners lifted the Premier League title for the third time in 2003/04, having avoided defeat for the entire league season. You'd have got good Premier League odds on that at the start of the campaign.

    Arsenal recorded 26 wins, 12 draws and no defeats to become only the second side to go an entire top-flight English league campaign without defeat. As of September 2025, the Invincibles' success is the last time that Arsenal lifted the Premier League.

    Liverpool threatened to eclipse the Arsenal Invincibles in 2019/20 – an era when Premier League prize money was much higher -- but Jurgen Klopp’s side fell short after 44 Premier League matches unbeaten.

    Arsenal Invincibles – Points Record:

    Record
    P
    W
    D
    L
    GF
    GA
    Home
    25
    20
    5
    0
    63
    21
    Away
    24
    16
    8
    0
    49
    14
    Overall
    49
    36
    13
    0
    112
    35

    Here, we look at some of the most impressive Arsenal Invincibles statistics. From their total points acquired during the 49-match streak to the Arsenal Invincibles player records, we’ve got you covered.

    The Invincibles recorded a colossal 121 points during their 49-match Premier League unbeaten run, with closest rivals Chelsea notching 105 during the same period.

    A regular choice in Premier League predictions, the Arsenal Invincibles were favoured almost every time they took to the pitch. To this day, their achievements have yet to be matched.

    Arsenal Invincibles Results vs Teams:

    1. Arsenal 6-1 Southampton (7th May 2003)
    2. Sunderland 0-4 Arsenal (11th May 2003)
    3. Arsenal 2-1 Everton (15th August 2003)
    4. Middlesbrough 0-4 Arsenal (24th August 2003)
    5. Arsenal 2-0 Aston Villa (27th August 2003)
    6. Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal (31st August 2003)
    7. Arsenal 1-1 Portsmouth (13th September 2003)
    8. Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal (21st September 2003)
    9. Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle United (26th September 2003)
    10. Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal (4th October 2003)
    11. Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea (18th October 2003)
    12. Charlton Athletic 1-1 Arsenal (26th October 2003)
    13. Leeds United 1-4 Arsenal (1st November 2003)
    14. Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur (8th November 2003)
    15. Birmingham City 0-3 Arsenal (22nd November 2003)
    16. Arsenal 0-0 Fulham (30th November 2003)
    17. Leicester City 1-1 Arsenal (6th December 2003)
    18. Arsenal 1-0 Blackburn Rovers (14th December 2003)
    19. Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Arsenal (20th December 2003)
    20. Arsenal 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (26th December 2003)
    21. Southampton 0-1 Arsenal (29th December 2003)
    22. Everton 1-1 Arsenal (7th January 2004)
    23. Arsenal 4-1 Middlesbrough (10th January 2004)
    24. Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal (18th January 2004)
    25. Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City (1st February 2004)
    26. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Arsenal (7th February 2004)
    27. Arsenal 2-0 Southampton (10th February 2004)
    28. Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal (21st February 2004)
    29. Arsenal 2-1 Charlton Athletic (28th February 2004)
    30. Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Arsenal (13th March 2004)
    31. Arsenal 2-1 Bolton Wanderers (20th March 2004)
    32. Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United (28th March 2004)
    33. Arsenal 4-2 Liverpool (9th April 2004)
    34. Newcastle United 0-0 Arsenal (11th April 2004)
    35. Arsenal 5-0 Leeds United (16th April 2004)
    36. Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Arsenal (25th April 2004)
    37. Arsenal 0-0 Birmingham City (1st May 2004)
    38. Portsmouth 1-1 Arsenal (4th May 2004)
    39. Fulham 0-1 Arsenal (9th May 2004)
    40. Arsenal 2-1 Leicester City (15th May 2004)
    41. Everton 1-4 Arsenal (15th August 2004)
    42. Arsenal 5-3 Middlesbrough (22nd August 2004)
    43. Arsenal 3-0 Blackburn Rovers (25th August 2004)
    44. Norwich City 1-4 Arsenal (28th August 2004)
    45. Fulham 0-3 Arsenal (11th September 2004)
    46. Arsenal 2-2 Bolton Wanderers (18th September 2004)
    47. Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal (25th September 2004)
    48. Arsenal 4-0 Charlton Athletic (2nd October 2004)
    49. Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa (16th October 2004)

    Arsenal Invincibles Squad:

    A total of 33 players featured for the Arsenal Invincibles during their unbeaten run or 49 Premier League games, with Thierry Henry playing in all but one of those matches.

    Arsenal Invincibles Appearances:

    1. Thierry Henry – 48 matches
    2. Kolo Toure – 48 matches
    3. Jens Lehmann – 47 matches
    4. Robert Pires – 45 matches
    5. Lauren – 41 matches
    6. Gilberto Silva – 39 matches
    7. Freddie Ljungberg – 39 matches
    8. Dennis Bergkamp – 39 matches
    9. Sol Campbell – 38 matches
    10. Ashley Cole – 35 matches
    11. Patrick Vieira – 34 matches
    12. Edu – 33 matches
    13. Ray Parlour – 27 matches
    14. Pascal Cygan – 23 matches
    15. Jos Antonio Reyes – 22 matches
    16. Gael Clichy – 16 matches
    17. Sylvain Wiltord – 12 matches
    18. Nwankwo Kanu – 12 matches
    19. Martin Keown – 10 matches
    20. Jeremie Aliadiere – 10 matches
    21. Cesc Fabregas – 8 matches
    22. Jermaine Pennant – 7 matches
    23. Mathieu Flamini – 5 matches
    24. Justin Hoyte – 3 matches
    25. Robin van Persie – 3 matches
    26. Oleg Luzhny – 2 matches
    27. Igor Stepanovs – 2 matches
    28. Giovanni van Bronckhorst – 2 matches
    29. David Bentley – 1 match
    30. Ryan Garry – 1 match
    31. David Seaman – 1 match
    32. Stuart Taylor – 1 match
    33. Stathis Tavlaridis – 1 match

    Arsenal Invincibles Goals:

    The Arsenal Invincibles scored 112 goals during their 49-match unbeaten run, 31 more than Chelsea (81).

    Unsurprisingly, Thierry Henry (39) was Arsenal’s top goal scorer during the Invincibles era, with Robert Pires (24) and Freddie Ljungberg (10) also contributing on a regular basis.

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    Arsenal’s Invincibles failed to score against just four Premier League clubs: Birmingham City, Newcastle United, Fulham and Manchester United.

    List Of Arsenal Invincibles Goal Scorers:

    • Thierry Henry – 39
    • Robert Pires – 23
    • Freddie Ljungberg – 10
    • Jose Antonio Reyes – 8
    • Dennis Bergkamp – 7
    • Own goals – 5
    • Gilberto Silva – 4
    • Jermaine Pennant, Patrick Vieira, Sylvain Wiltord – 3
    • Edu – 2
    • Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole, Cec Fabregas, Nwankwo Kanu, Kolo Toure – 1

    Arsenal Invincibles – Scorelines:

    The Arsenal Invincibles recorded 15 different Premier League scorelines during their 49-game unbeaten run. You can see a full list of Arsenal Invincibles results below:

    • 6-1 (one win)
    • 5-3 (one win)
    • 5-0 (one win)
    • 4-2 (one win)
    • 4-1 (four wins)
    • 4-0 (three wins)
    • 3-2 (one win)
    • 3-1 (two wins)
    • 3-0 (four wins)
    • 2-2 (two draws)
    • 2-1 (10 wins)
    • 2-0 (four wins)
    • 1-1 (seven draws)
    • 1-0 (four wins)
    • 0-0 (four draws)

    10 of Arsenal's 36 wins finished 2-1 while the Arsenal Invincibles' largest margin of victory was five goals - a feat they managed on two separate occasions, once in a 6-1 victory over Southampton and the other in a 5-0 triumph against Leeds United.

    Arsenal Invincibles – FAQs:

    • How Many Points Did Arsenal Invincibles Get?

    The Invincibles claimed an incredible 121 points during their unbeaten run – 16 more than closest rivals Chelsea (105) in the same period.

    In addition, Arsenal earned at least double the number of points as five other ever-present Premier League clubs throughout their unbeaten run.

    • Who Ended Arsenal’s Unbeaten Run?

    Manchester United. The Red Devils claimed a 2-0 victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford in October 2004 to end the Gunners’ 49-match unbeaten run - defying Premier League betting for the clash.

    • What Was Arsenal Invincibles’ Biggest Win?

    Arsenal’s biggest win came at the start of their 39-match unbeaten run, with the Gunners recording a 6-1 victory over Southampton in May 2003.

    • How Many Players Scored Against Arsenal Invincibles?

    32 different players scored a Premier League goal against the Arsenal Invincibles.

    Tomasz Radzinski and Henrik Pedersen are the only players to score more than once against the Gunners during their 49-game unbeaten run.

    • Are The Arsenal Invincibles The Best Premier League Team?

    Without a doubt, the Arsenal Invincibles enjoyed one of the best seasons in Premier League history.

    However, the debate on the best Premier League team of all-time is still up in the air, with Manchester United's 1998/99 treble-winning team and Manchester City's "centurions" challenging the Gunners.

    • Who Was Manager Of The Arsenal Invincibles?

    Arsene Wenger was the Arsenal manager during the Invincibles era. The Frenchman took charge of the Gunners in 1996 and stayed at the club until 2018.

    • Is Arsenal The Only Team To Go Undefeated?

    As of the 2020/21 season, the Arsenal Invincibles are the only Premier League team to go an entire campaign without defeat.

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    September 18, 2025
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    Sam is a sports tipster, specialising in the Premier League and Champions League.

    He covers most sports, including cricket and Formula One. Sam particularly enjoys those on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean – notably MLB and NBA.

    Watching, writing and talking about sports betting takes up most of his time, whether that is for a day out at T20 Finals Day or a long night of basketball.

    Having been writing for several years, Sam has been working with 888Sport since 2016, contributing multiple articles per week to the blog.

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