What is Arsenal’s biggest loss of all time?
Martin Macdonald
- 9 Feb 2022 06:10 CST
- 3 min read
Arsenal remain one of the biggest clubs in England, and although silverware has evaded them over the last decade with the exception of a few FA Cup victories, they are a massive club who are expected to win the majority of their matches.
But was it the biggest defeat in the club's history?
This page will showcase Arsenal's record defeats in the major competitions.
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What is Arsenal's biggest ever defeat in history?
For a team the size of Arsenal, you need to look far back in history to find their record defeat, and their's came well over a century ago in 1896.
In December of that year, they lost 8-0 in Division 2 against a club who no longer exists in Loughborough.
At this time, Arsenal were known as Woolwich Arsenal.
What is Arsenal's biggest ever home defeat in history?
You have to look at the 19th century again to find Arsenal's biggest home defeat as in 1899 they were defeated 6-0 by Derby County.
What is Arsenal's biggest ever away defeat in history?
On four occasions, Arsenal have lost 7-0 on the road.
0-7 vs West Ham (7 March 1927, Div 1)
0-7 vs Newcastle (3 Oct 1925, Div 1)
0-7 vs West Brom (4 Oct 1922, Div 1)
0-7 vs Blackburn (2 Oct 1909, Div 1)
What is Arsenal's biggest ever Premier League defeat in history?
On two occasions in the Premier League, Arsenal have lost a game by a margin of six goals.
The first was one of the most infamous games in the history of the league as the Gunners were demolished 8-2 by Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Then, in 2014, they suffered another heavy defeat the hands of Chelsea, losing 6-0 at Stamford Bridge.
What is Arsenal's biggest ever European defeat in history?
On four occasions, Arsenal have lost a European fixture by a margin of four goals.
Remarkably, three of those matches actually came against German giants Bayern Munich, while the other was in defeat to Milan.
1-5 vs Bayern Munich (4 Nov 2015, Champions League Group Stage)
1-5 vs Bayern Munich (15 Feb 2017, Champions League Round of 16)
1-5 vs Bayern Munich (7 Mar 2017, Champions League Round of 16)
0-4 vs AC Milan (15 Feb 2012, Champions League Round of 16)
What is Arsenal's biggest ever Champions League defeat in history?
1-5 vs Bayern Munich (4 Nov 2015, Champions League Group Stage)
1-5 vs Bayern Munich (15 Feb 2017, Champions League Round of 16)
1-5 vs Bayern Munich (7 Mar 2017, Champions League Round of 16)
0-4 vs AC Milan (15 Feb 2012, Champions League Round of 16)
