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Premier League

Arsenal 2008/09 Season

Final position: 4th

Arsenal took 72 points from 38 Premier League games and finished 4th. They reached the FA Cup semi-finals, went out of the League Cup in the quarter-finals and reached the Champions League semi-finals. Robin van Persie top-scored with 20 goals.

League Record

Played

38

Won

20

Drawn

12

Lost

6

GF

68

GA

37

Points

72

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Semi-final

League Cup

Quarter-final

Champions League

Semi-final

Top Scorer

Robin van Persie (20)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 2008/09 season?
Arsenal finished 4th in the Premier League in 2008/09.
What was Arsenal's record in the 2008/09 season?
In the Premier League, Arsenal won 20, drew 12 and lost 6 of 38 games, scoring 68 goals and conceding 37, for 72 points.
How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 2008/09?
Arsenal's best cup run in 2008/09 was the FA Cup, reaching the semi-final.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 2008/09?
Robin van Persie was Arsenal's top scorer in 2008/09 with 20 goals.

Match by Match

Premier League38 matches20W 12D 6L
Arsenal 2008/09 Premier League results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
16 Aug 2008West Bromwich AlbionH1–0Nasri
23 Aug 2008FulhamA0–1
30 Aug 2008Newcastle UnitedH3–0
13 Sep 2008Blackburn RoversA4–0
20 Sep 2008Bolton WanderersA3–1
27 Sep 2008Hull CityH1–2
4 Oct 2008SunderlandA1–1
18 Oct 2008EvertonH3–1
26 Oct 2008West Ham UnitedA2–0
29 Oct 2008Tottenham HotspurH4–4
1 Nov 2008Stoke CityA1–2
8 Nov 2008Manchester UnitedH2–1
15 Nov 2008Aston VillaH0–2
22 Nov 2008Manchester CityA0–3
30 Nov 2008ChelseaA2–1
6 Dec 2008Wigan AthleticH1–0
13 Dec 2008MiddlesbroughA1–1
21 Dec 2008LiverpoolH1–1
26 Dec 2008Aston VillaA2–2
28 Dec 2008PortsmouthH1–0Gallas
10 Jan 2009Bolton WanderersH1–0
17 Jan 2009Hull CityA3–1
28 Jan 2009EvertonA1–1
31 Jan 2009West Ham UnitedH0–0
8 Feb 2009Tottenham HotspurA0–0
21 Feb 2009SunderlandH0–0
28 Feb 2009FulhamH0–0
3 Mar 2009West Bromwich AlbionA3–1
14 Mar 2009Blackburn RoversH4–0
21 Mar 2009Newcastle UnitedA3–1
4 Apr 2009Manchester CityH2–0
11 Apr 2009Wigan AthleticA4–1
21 Apr 2009LiverpoolA4–4
26 Apr 2009MiddlesbroughH2–0Fàbregas (2)
2 May 2009PortsmouthA3–0Bendtner, Arshavin, Vela
10 May 2009ChelseaH1–4
16 May 2009Manchester UnitedA0–0
24 May 2009Stoke CityH4–1
FA Cup6 matches4W 1D 1L
Arsenal 2008/09 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
3 Jan 2009R3Plymouth ArgyleH3–1
25 Jan 2009R4Cardiff CityA0–0
16 Feb 2009R4 ReplayCardiff CityH4–0
8 Mar 2009R5BurnleyH3–0Vela, Eduardo, Eboué
17 Mar 2009R6Hull CityH2–1
18 Apr 2009Semi-finalsChelseaH1–2
League Cup3 matches2W 0D 1L
Arsenal 2008/09 League Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
23 Sep 2008Third roundSheffield UnitedH6–0Bendtner (2), Vela (3), Wilshere
11 Nov 2008Fourth roundWigan AthleticH3–0
2 Dec 2008Quarter-finalsBurnleyA0–2
Champions League14 matches7W 3D 4L
Arsenal 2008/09 Champions League results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
13 Aug 2008First legTwenteA2–0
27 Aug 2008Second legTwenteH4–0
17 Sep 2008Dynamo KyivA1–1
30 Sep 2008PortoH4–0
21 Oct 2008FenerbahçeA5–2
5 Nov 2008FenerbahçeH0–0
25 Nov 2008Dynamo KyivH1–0
10 Dec 2008PortoA0–2
24 Feb 2009First legRomaH1–0
11 Mar 2009Second legRomaA0–1
7 Apr 2009First legVillarrealA1–1
15 Apr 2009Second legVillarrealH3–0
29 Apr 2009First legManchester UnitedA0–1
5 May 2009Second legManchester UnitedH1–3
Friendly9 matches6W 2D 1L
Arsenal 2008/09 Friendly results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
19 Jul 2008BarnetA2–1Simpson, Barazite
22 Jul 2008Szombathelyi HaladásA1–1Walcott
28 Jul 2008Burgenland XIA10–2Wilshere (2) (pen), Bendtner (4), Vela (3), Walcott
30 Jul 2008VfB StuttgartA3–1
2 Aug 2008Emirates CupJuventusH0–1
3 Aug 2008Emirates CupReal MadridH1–0
6 Aug 2008Huddersfield TownA2–1Watt, Barazite
8 Aug 2008Amsterdam TournamentAjaxA3–2
9 Aug 2008Amsterdam TournamentSevillaH1–1
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