The strange reason why Arsenal are above Chelsea in the Premier League table despite being equal in all aspects

Arsenal are second in the Premier League standings after this weekend's football, simply because of their name.

The gunners sit level on points with Chelsea after matchday 13 after the victory of Enzo Maresca's team 3-0 Villa Aston.

A win for the Blues at Stamford Bridge saw them gain just 25 points on the season, the same as Mikel ArtetaThe men.

They reached that figure later an exciting clash with West Ham seeing them win 5-2 with all the goals coming in the first half.

At many points throughout the Premier League season, teams will be tied on points in the table.

So what's so different in this case?

Well, Arsenal and Chelsea agree in all aspects.

Typically, one team would rank above another on the same points thanks to goal difference.

However, the two London rivals have exactly the same goals (12), although they also have exactly the same goals scored (26).

That means we have a very strange situation on our hands and we have to delve deeper into the Premier League rules.

they claim: “If any club finishes with the same number of points, their position in the Premier League table is determined by goal difference, then by the number of goals scored and then by the team that scored the most points in head-to-head matches. “So who scored the most goals away from home in direct confrontations?”

For Arsenal and Chelsea, they tied 1-1 in his only campaign meeting so far last month.

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Therefore, they cannot be separated by their face-to-face history either.

And because none of their matches have yet been played, the “most away goals in head-to-head” rule does not apply.

This is because it would be unfair to give an advantage to one team when the other has not played the match away from home.

It means that both clubs have had the same season in all aspects.

So, it all comes down to the alphabet.

A is, of course, before C in alphabetical order and Arsenal benefit from this, only above Chelsea because of that rule.

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This is a situation that is rarely seen and it is incredible to see two teams practically having the exact same campaign so far.

Both Arsenal and Chelsea have won seven of their first 13, drawing four and losing two.

However, they are likely to split midweek as the Gunners face manchester united and the Blues host Southampton.

Unless incredibly they end up with exactly the same score…