The Premier League ‘big six’ head-to-head table of 2024-25 so far: Arsenal remain 2nd…

Arsenal are closing in on another full unbeaten campaign in the Premier League against the ‘big six’, with only Liverpool to come before the end of the campaign.

The games between the Premier League’s top sides often have a major bearing on who ends up winning the title, and who ends up qualifying for Europe.

So who have done best out of the traditional ‘big six’ – Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham – in their direct head-to-head clashes in 2024-25 so far?

Liverpool and Arsenal have by far the best records in these games.

They’re both unbeaten against ‘big six’ opposition in the league, and played out a memorable draw against one another earlier in the season. The rematch at Anfield in April is Arsenal’s only remaining fixture against a ‘big six’ side, meaning they’re

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners actually comfortably boasted the best record in ‘big six’ clashes last season, despite squandering the title, having registered zero losses in their Premier League bouts with title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool, while also taking a healthy tally of points home from Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham.

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have once again shown their mettle by doing the double over their North London rivals Tottenham and they further demonstrated their credentials by tonking Manchester City with an emphatic 5-1 victory at the Emirates.

However, it’s Liverpool who remain top of the Premier League mini-league. Arne Slot’s side are also unbeaten against their fellow ‘big six’ opposition following their 2-0 triumph away at Manchester City last month.

The runaway league leaders still have matches against Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal to come in the run-in – they couldn’t blow their 12-point lead at the summit, could they?

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s side have taken just seven points from their eight headline ‘big six’ outings so far this season.

They got back to winning ways against Chelsea after failing to win four consecutive ‘big six’ clashes but fell back down to earth with a heavy defeat at The Emirates and home loss against Liverpool.

Chelsea have made great strides forward this season are struggling for points in the big games this season, having taken even fewer points in their ‘big six’ games as Manchester United have.

The Blues’ victory against Tottenham in December was Enzo Maresca’s first and only win against a fellow ‘big six’ side this season, following draws with Arsenal and Manchester United and losses against Liverpool and Manchester City.

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Here’s how the mini-table breaks down in full. We’ve ranked them in order of points per game from the ‘big six’ outings so far, with goal difference used if they’re level.

We’ll be keeping this one updated throughout the season so make sure you check back.

1. Liverpool

Played: 7
Won: 5
Drawn: 2
Lost: 0

Goals for: 19
Goals against: 8
Goal difference: +11

Points: 17

Points per game: 2.4

2. Arsenal

Played: 9
Won: 5
Drawn: 4
Lost: 0

Goals for: 16
Goals against: 8
Goal difference: +8

Points: 19

Points per game: 2.11

3. Tottenham

Played: 7
Won: 4
Drawn: 0
Lost: 4

Goals for: 15
Goals against: 13
Goal difference: +1

Points: 9

Points per game: 1.29

4. Manchester City

Played: 8
Won: 2
Drawn: 1
Lost: 5

Goals for: 9
Goals against: 17
Goal difference: -8

Points: 7

Points per game: 0.88

5. Manchester United

Played: 8
Won: 1
Drawn: 3
Lost: 4

Goals for: 6
Goals against: 14
Goal difference: -8

Points: 6

Points per game: 0.75

6. Chelsea

Played: 7

Won: 1
Drawn: 2
Lost: 4

Goals for: 8
Goals against: 13
Goal difference: -5

Points: 5

Points per game: 0.71