Odds Back Arsenal and Chelsea to Keep a Clean Sheet on Matchday 9

Premier League leaders Arsenal host Crystal Palace while Club World Cup winners Chelsea welcome Sunderland to Stamford Bridge on Matchday 9.

The bookmakers are not only backing the two teams to win on Sunday, but they are also expected to keep a clean sheet.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal possess the best defensive record in the division. After eight rounds of fixtures, the North London club have only conceded three goals, scoring 15.

Manchester City and Sunderland are tied in second place, having conceded six goals each.

Chelsea have struggled to attain consistency this season, leading to uncertainty about Enzo Maresca’s future. In September, Marco Silva was the front runner at 5/1 as the market speculated about the next Chelsea manager betting odds.

They sit in fifth place in the rankings after eight Gameweeks, having scored 13 points from eight matches.

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The Blues, however, have one of the most free flowing attacks in the English top flight. They have scored 16 league goals so far, with only Manchester City outscoring them (17).

Enzo Maresca’s side, however, have not been as economical as Arsenal at the back and have conceded nine goals.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have scored 12 goals in the league this season. This makes them the seventh highest scoring team in the league alongside Brighton & Hove Albion.

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But unlike last season, they have looked a little vulnerable at the back and have conceded eight goals. In their last outing, Palace played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with  Bournemouth.

Sunderland have been the most impressive out of the promoted trio. The Black Cats have scored 14 points in the Premier League to sit in seventh place in the rankings.

They have scored nine goals and conceded six.

Odds Back Arsenal and Chelsea to Keep a Clean Sheet on Gameweek 9

At the time of writing, bookmakers heavily favour two teams to keep a clean sheet on Matchday 9 of the 2025/26 Premier League season: Arsenal and Chelsea. Both teams have an odds-implied 47% probability of winning without conceding.

Next up are Wolverhampton Wanderers at 42%, Newcastle Unite at 42% and Leeds United in fifth place with a 37.5% chance of getting a clean sheet.

Coming to their Arsenal’s opponents, Crystal Palace have a mere 14.5% chance of keeping a clean sheet at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Sunderland have an even poorer 13.5% probability of managing a clean sheet against Chelsea.

Clean Sheet Probability on Gameweek 9

Note: Odds are Subject to Change 

Teams With Most Clean Sheets in 2025/26