What can you read into Premier League table after 10 games?

Arsenal lead on 27 points after 10 games—more than any previous champion at this stage—but only 15 of 34 title leaders have gone on to win the league.

With each Premier League team having played 10 games, BBC Sport examines what historical data reveals about the season's trajectory.

Arsenal sit top on 27 points, a tally higher than the average 23 points champions have accumulated at this stage. Only four teams have ever taken more points from their opening 10 fixtures, and all four won the title. However, the two previous sides to post exactly 27 points at this juncture—including Arsenal themselves in 2022-23—both failed to win the league.

Historically, the team leading after 10 games has won the title in just 15 of 34 Premier League seasons, meaning it happens less than half the time. Brighton, in second on 21 points, remain in contention: 14 previous title winners had 21 points or fewer at this stage.

Manchester City (21 points) and Liverpool (18 points) could also still challenge, as 18 is the fewest points any side has had and gone on to win the league.

For struggling teams, there is hope: 14 sides have stayed up after being bottom at 10 games, most recently Wolves this season. Crystal Palace, currently last with seven points, are not in an unprecedented position—37 of 88 teams with seven or fewer points at this stage have survived relegation.