Premier League
Arsenal 2004/05 Season
Final position: 2nd
A 2nd-place finish in the Premier League, built on 25 wins and 8 draws. Arsenal lifted the FA Cup, went out of the League Cup in the quarter-finals, went out of the Champions League in the round of 16 and lifted the Community Shield. Thierry Henry top-scored with 30 goals.
League Record
Played
38
Won
25
Drawn
8
Lost
5
GF
87
GA
36
Points
83
Cups & Top Scorer
FA Cup
Winners
League Cup
Quarter-final
Champions League
Round of 16
Community Shield
Winners
Top Scorer
Thierry Henry (30)
Quick Facts
- Where did Arsenal finish in the 2004/05 season?
- Arsenal finished 2nd in the Premier League in 2004/05.
- What was Arsenal's record in the 2004/05 season?
- In the Premier League, Arsenal won 25, drew 8 and lost 5 of 38 games, scoring 87 goals and conceding 36, for 83 points.
- Did Arsenal win any trophies in 2004/05?
- Yes: Arsenal won the FA Cup and the Community Shield in 2004/05.
- Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 2004/05?
- Thierry Henry was Arsenal's top scorer in 2004/05 with 30 goals.
Match by Match
Premier League38 matches25W 8D 5L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Arsenal scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2004 | Everton | A | 4–1 | |
| 22 Aug 2004 | Middlesbrough | H | 5–3 | Henry (2), Bergkamp, Pires, Reyes |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3–0 | Henry, Fàbregas, Reyes |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Norwich City | A | 4–1 | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Fulham | A | 3–0 | Ljungberg, Knight (og), Reyes |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | Henry, Pires |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Manchester City | A | 1–0 | Cole |
| 2 Oct 2004 | Charlton Athletic | H | 4–0 | Ljungberg, Henry (2), Reyes |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Aston Villa | H | 3–1 | |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Manchester United | A | 0–2 | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Southampton | H | 2–2 | |
| 6 Nov 2004 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | Henry |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 5–4 | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | Pires |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Liverpool | A | 1–2 | Vieira |
| 4 Dec 2004 | Birmingham City | H | 3–0 | Pires, Henry (2) |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Chelsea | H | 2–2 | Henry (2) |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth | A | 1–0 | Campbell |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Fulham | H | 2–0 | Henry, Pires |
| 29 Dec 2004 | Newcastle United | A | 1–0 | |
| 1 Jan 2005 | Charlton Athletic | A | 3–1 | Ljungberg (2), Van Persie |
| 4 Jan 2005 | Manchester City | H | 1–1 | Ljungberg |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Newcastle United | H | 1–0 | Bergkamp |
| 1 Feb 2005 | Manchester United | H | 2–4 | Vieira, Bergkamp |
| 5 Feb 2005 | Aston Villa | A | 3–1 | Ljungberg, Henry, Cole |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Crystal Palace | H | 5–1 | Bergkamp, Reyes, Henry (2), Vieira |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Southampton | A | 1–1 | |
| 5 Mar 2005 | Portsmouth | H | 3–0 | Henry (3) |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–0 | Van Persie |
| 2 Apr 2005 | Norwich City | H | 4–1 | Henry (3), Ljungberg |
| 9 Apr 2005 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 | Pires |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Chelsea | A | 0–0 | |
| 25 Apr 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | Reyes |
| 2 May 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–0 | |
| 8 May 2005 | Liverpool | H | 3–1 | |
| 11 May 2005 | Everton | H | 7–0 | Van Persie, Pires (2), Vieira, Edu (pen), Bergkamp, Flamini |
| 15 May 2005 | Birmingham City | A | 1–2 | Bergkamp |
FA Cup7 matches4W 3D 0L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Arsenal scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2005 | Third round | Stoke City | H | 2–1 | Reyes, Van Persie |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Fourth round | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–0 | Vieira (pen), Ljungberg |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Fifth round | Sheffield United | H | 1–1 | Pires |
| 1 Mar 2005 | Fifth round replay | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Sixth round | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–0 | Ljungberg |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Semi-finals | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3–0 | Pires, Van Persie (2) |
| 21 May 2005 | Final | Manchester United | H | 0–0 |
League Cup3 matches2W 0D 1L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Arsenal scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2004 | Third round | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | |
| 9 Nov 2004 | Fourth round | Everton | H | 3–1 | Quincy, Lupoli (2) |
| 1 Dec 2004 | Quarter-finals | Manchester United | A | 0–1 |
Champions League8 matches3W 4D 1L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Arsenal scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2004 | PSV | H | 1–0 | Alex (og) | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Rosenborg | A | 1–1 | Ljungberg | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Panathinaikos | A | 2–2 | Ljungberg, Henry | |
| 2 Nov 2004 | Panathinaikos | H | 1–1 | Henry (pen) | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | PSV | A | 1–1 | ||
| 7 Dec 2004 | Rosenborg | H | 5–1 | ||
| 22 Feb 2005 | First leg | Bayern Munich | A | 1–3 | Touré |
| 9 Mar 2005 | Second leg | Bayern Munich | H | 1–0 | Henry |
Friendly8 matches4W 4D 0L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Arsenal scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2004 | Barnet | A | 10–1 | Reyes (3), Van Persie, Bergkamp (2), Jeffers (3), Quincy Owusu-Abeyie | |
| 22 Jul 2004 | Maribor | A | 3–2 | Bergkamp, Aliadière, Van Persie | |
| 24 Jul 2004 | Grazer AK | A | 2–1 | Bergkamp, Van Persie | |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Sturm Graz | A | 2–0 | Reyes (pen), Jeffers | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | Amsterdam Tournament | River Plate | A | 0–0 | |
| 1 Aug 2004 | Amsterdam Tournament | Ajax | A | 0–0 | |
| 3 Aug 2004 | Boreham Wood | A | 1–1 | Stokes | |
| 4 Aug 2004 | Beveren | A | 0–0 |