Premier League's low block battles revealed!

Premier League teams are increasingly encountering 'low blocks,' a defensive strategy where opponents sit deep to limit scoring opportunities. Liverpool faces this tactic most often, with 26% of their attacks aimed at such defenses. Arsenal follows closely at 24%, while Nottingham Forest and Newcastle are also frequent opponents of deep defenses.

Aston Villa stands out as the most effective team against low blocks, scoring 19 goals from these situations since the start of last season. Manchester City is next with 16 goals. In contrast, Arsenal struggles, averaging the second-fewest shots per phase against low blocks. This difficulty was evident in their recent loss where breaking down the opponent's defense proved challenging.