Manchester United are also in the top five…
Here are the five defences that have conceded the least amount of shots over 2014 as put together by ESPN.
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Manchester United are higher than you’d think considering the poor first half to the year they had, as well as the defensive injuries they have suffered so far in this. They challenge Chelsea and Southampton for top spot.
=4) Arsenal, 148 shots by opposition
The Gunners have a solid defence in terms of how many shots they concede. However, they must let through more clear cut chances than others, as the North London club still have a tendency to concede a few too many.
=4) Manchester United, 148 shots by opposition
Despite being in poor form for most of the calendar year except the last couple of months, United don’t seem to have done too badly defensively. They have also managed this while having to play youngsters and out of position midfielders at the back for most of the current campaign.
3) Manchester City, 145 shots by opposition
The Sky Blues may be tend to put more emphasis on attack, but they do have some pretty good defenders as well. Stats like this one show why they won the Premier League last season, and look set to challenge again in this.
2) Chelsea, 143 shots by opposition
The Stamford Bridge based outfit have one of the best defences in the world, let alone the Premier League. Yet they somehow still don’t come out on top in these rankings.
1) Southampton, 132 shots by opposition
The Saints have been the surprise package this season, and their stingy back line is one of the main reasons why they have charged up the league table.