Since 2012–13, just two teams have received three or more red cards and gone on to win.

Because of their disciplinary record, Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League this season are already stacked against them.

William Saliba’s straight red card from VAR intervention in the 30th minute was the game-changing moment as the Gunners lost 2-0 on the road to Bournemouth on Saturday.

7William Salbia’s first-half dismissal saw Arsenal receive their 107th red card in Prem history7VAR intervened saw Saliba sent marching after the control room thought he’d denied a clear goal scoring opportunity as the last man7It was Arsenal’s third dismissal inside eight games this seasonCredit: RexDeclan Rice and Leandro Trossard were sent off against Brighton in August and Manchester City in September, respectively, making it three red cards in eight Premier League games this season.

Since Mikel Arteta took over on December 26, 2019, Arsenal has received 18 red cards in the Premier League, which is six more than any other team.

If they receive another one this season, it will tie Everton’s record of 108 red cards in the Premier League.

Additionally, it might mean the end of their chances of unseating Manchester City and winning the English league title for the first time since the 2004 Invincibles.The numbers are telling the truth this time.

It is quite uncommon for a Premier League side to finish a whole season without having a player sent off, it must be noted.

Only three teams have accomplished that: Chelsea in 2004–05, Manchester United in 1992–93, and 2016–17.

However, it is evident to everyone—especially in recent years—that the number of red cards and the likelihood of ending first in the pile are correlated.7Leandro Trossard was booked twice in the first half against title rivals Man CityCredit: Rex7Declan Rice was also received a second yellow against Brighton for kicking the ball awayDuring the Premier League’s 32 seasons, 17 league winners have avoided receiving three or more red cards.

Thirteen of the 20 league winners were issued three or more red cards prior to the 2011–12 season.The most was six in 2001–02, when Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal required a late surge of 13 consecutive victories to unseat Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man United and win the title.

Arsenal has only won the Premier League with more than three red cards once, in 2002, and they have gotten three or more in each of their three victories since 1992–93.

Only TWO clubs, however, have received three or more red cards and won since 2012–13: Leicester, who received three in 2015–16, and Chelsea, who received four in 2014–15.

No winner has won more than two between 2016 and 2024.Pep’s City had only received nine red cards in its six championship campaigns in the previous seven years.

Their lone slip-up occurred in 2019–20, when they were given four red cards while Liverpool only received one.

Arteta must prove himself in the next 30 league games of this season, as in the present world of Premier League football, discipline usually leads to glory.