Arsenal scored against Everton for the 100th time in the Premier League at the weekend... so which defence does your team have the most joy against?

  • Arsenal became first team to hit 100 Premier League goals vs same opponent
  • Gunners, Manchester United and Tottenham all plunder plenty against Everton
  • Chelsea have hit 94 against Spurs and Liverpool thrive when playing West Ham

Alexis Sanchez's stoppage-time strike at Everton added little to the eventual result – but it did make Arsenal the first team to reach 100 goals against a single opponent in the Premier League.

The five goals scored by Arsene Wenger’s men at Goodison Park brought them up to the century mark against the Toffees in 25 seasons of the rebranded top flight.

Manchester United have hit 96 against Everton, while Chelsea have notched 94 against Tottenham – all ever-present clubs in the Premier League era.

Alexis Sanchez scores Arsenal's 100th Premier League goal against Everton on Sunday

Alexis Sanchez scores Arsenal's 100th Premier League goal against Everton on Sunday

The Gunners have had striking joy against the Toffees, including this Davor Suker goal in 1999

The Gunners have had striking joy against the Toffees, including this Davor Suker goal in 1999

MOST PREMIER LEAGUE GOALS AGAINST AN OPPONENT
Team  Favourite opponentGoals
Arsenal Everton100
BournemouthSwansea City10
BrightonWest Ham United/West Bromwich Albion3
BurnleyHull City10
ChelseaTottenham94
Crystal PalaceLiverpool23
EvertonWest Ham United75
Huddersfield TownCrystal Palace3
Leicester CityTottenham37
LiverpoolNewcastle United89
Manchester CityAston Villa72
Manchester UnitedEverton96
Newcastle UnitedTottenham72
SouthamptonNewcastle United57
Stoke CityAston Villa21
Swansea CityWest Bromwich Albion20
TottenhamEverton74
WatfordWest Ham11
West Bromwich AlbionSunderland33
West Ham UnitedTottenham51

Liverpool’s favourite defence to attack is that of Newcastle United (89 goals), while Spurs also thrive against Everton (74 goals). The Toffees have traditionally performed best against West Ham, scoring 75 times.


Premier League first-timers Brighton and Huddersfield Town are unsurprisingly lower down the list, with both having scored just three times against their favourite opponents.

Cristiano Ronaldo nets one of Manchester United's 96 Premier League goals against Everton

Cristiano Ronaldo nets one of Manchester United's 96 Premier League goals against Everton

The Seagulls scored three against West Ham and West Bromwich Albion while the Terriers found the most joy at Crystal Palace on this season's opening day.

As far as the Arsenal-Everton record goes, Ian Wright is the Gunners' top scorer against the Toffees in the Premier League with eight, while Dennis Bergkamp has six and Robin van Persie is on five.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink helped Chelsea find their favourite defence to face, Tottenham's

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink helped Chelsea find their favourite defence to face, Tottenham's