Records · Premier League era
Fewest goals conceded in a Premier League season
15 goals — Chelsea FC, 2004-05
Complete seasons only, 1992-93 through 2025-26 — the in-progress 2026-27 season joins when it finishes.
The era's tightest defence: Chelsea FC conceded 15 goals across 2004-05.
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Fewest conceded
2004-05
Season
The fewest goals a club has conceded in a covered Premier League season: 15 — Chelsea FC in 2004-05. Totals folded from every match of the season.
Quick answers
- What is the fewest goals conceded in a Premier League season?
- 15 goals — Chelsea FC in 2004-05, over 38 matches.
Fewest goals conceded
| # | Club | Season | Pld | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea FC | 2004-05 | 38 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 1998-99 | 38 | 17 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 2005-06 | 38 | 22 |
| 4 | Manchester United FC | 2007-08 | 38 | 22 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 2018-19 | 38 | 22 |
| 6 | Manchester City FC | 2018-19 | 38 | 23 |
| 7 | Chelsea FC | 2006-07 | 38 | 24 |
| 8 | Chelsea FC | 2008-09 | 38 | 24 |
| 9 | Manchester United FC | 2008-09 | 38 | 24 |
| 10 | Liverpool FC | 2005-06 | 38 | 25 |
Seasons before 1995-96 ran 42 matches (22 clubs); the Pld column keeps the comparison honest.
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Source: 2025-26 Premier League match data, via openfootball/england (CC0 1.0) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball/england, CC0 1.0.