Most Premier League Clean Sheets
The most Premier League clean sheets belong to Petr Čech: 202, set across fifteen seasons with Chelsea and Arsenal. It is the goalkeepers’ equivalent of Shearer’s 260 — a total built on longevity, great defences and an almost eerie consistency. This page lists the full top 20 for most premier league clean sheets, the shot-stoppers behind the numbers, and the two active keepers still climbing the list.
Most Premier League Clean Sheets: The Top 20
Clean sheets are Premier League matches only, from 1992-93. Where sources differ by one, the majority figure is used and the disagreement noted.
| # | Goalkeeper | Clean sheets | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petr Čech | 202 | Chelsea, Arsenal |
| 2 | David James | 169 | Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham, Man City, Portsmouth |
| 3 | Mark Schwarzer | 152 | Middlesbrough, Fulham, Chelsea, Leicester |
| 4 | David de Gea | 147 | Man Utd |
| 5 | David Seaman | 141 | Arsenal, Man City |
| 6 | Nigel Martyn | 137 | Crystal Palace, Leeds, Everton |
| 7 | Pepe Reina | 136 | Liverpool, Aston Villa |
| 8= | Edwin van der Sar | 132 | Fulham, Man Utd |
| 8= | Tim Howard | 132 | Man Utd, Everton |
| 8= | Brad Friedel | 132 | Liverpool, Blackburn, Aston Villa, Tottenham |
| 11 | Peter Schmeichel | 128 | Man Utd, Aston Villa, Man City |
| 12= | Joe Hart | 127 | Man City, Birmingham, West Ham, Burnley |
| 12= | Hugo Lloris | 127 | Tottenham |
| 14 | Ederson | 115 | Man City |
| 15 | Shay Given | 113 | Blackburn, Newcastle, Man City, Aston Villa |
| 16 | Jussi Jääskeläinen | 108 | Bolton, West Ham |
| 17 | Thomas Sørensen | 107 | Sunderland, Aston Villa, Stoke |
| 18 | Alisson Becker | 106 | Liverpool |
| 19 | Jordan Pickford | 101 | Sunderland, Everton |
| 20= | Łukasz Fabiański | 92 | Arsenal, Swansea, West Ham |
| 20= | Ben Foster | 92 | Man Utd, Birmingham, West Brom, Watford |
Notes: Mark Schwarzer is listed at 151 by some sources and 157 by one outlier; 152 is the majority figure. David Seaman is listed at 140 by one source against 141 everywhere else; Edwin van der Sar at 133 by one source against 132 everywhere else.
Čech 202: The Anatomy of the Record
Čech’s 202 is really two careers’ worth of shutouts: 162 for Chelsea, where he was the last line of the Mourinho-era defence of 2004-05, and 40 more for Arsenal after the age of 33. He kept 24 clean sheets in that 2004-05 season alone — itself a single-season record — and went 1,025 minutes without conceding at one point. Like all the great totals on this list, it is a durability record as much as a talent record: 443 Premier League appearances, and a level that never visibly dropped.
The Great Shot-Stoppers
Behind Čech, the list is a museum of goalkeeping styles. Peter Schmeichel’s 128 came with the star jumps and the throwing arm that launched a thousand counter-attacks; David Seaman’s 141 with the positional calm of Arsenal’s title-winning defences; Pepe Reina’s 136 with Liverpool’s most consistent European-era back line. David de Gea’s 147 is the outlier’s story in reverse — a huge total built largely behind struggling Manchester United defences, which is exactly why United supporters rate him as the club’s best goalkeeper of the Premier League era. And the three-way tie on 132 — van der Sar, Howard, Friedel — is a reminder of how long elite keepers last: Friedel played until he was 44.
Active Keepers Closing In: Alisson and Pickford
Two names on the list are still adding to their totals. Alisson Becker has 106 clean sheets, with three already this season — two more takes him past Thomas Sørensen’s 107 and into the top 17, and that overtake could come within weeks. Jordan Pickford reached 101 after becoming only the 19th goalkeeper to keep 100 Premier League clean sheets, in September 2026. Behind them, this season’s Golden Glove race is already taking shape: David Raya, chasing a fourth straight award after three in a row, sits on 4, with Verbruggen on 5 and Alisson, Pickford, Donnarumma and Tzolakis on 3.
One total on the list is now frozen: Ederson’s 115, after he left Manchester City — Donnarumma is City’s keeper now. The current season’s fixtures and results are on our Premier League hub, and every all-time list is gathered in the Premier League records hub.
Watching the Premier League in Australia
Every Premier League match is live and exclusive on Stan Sport in Australia, which holds the rights through the 2033-34 season. From October to April, Sydney and Melbourne run on AEDT (UTC+11); Queensland stays on AEST an hour behind, South Australia on ACDT half an hour behind AEDT, with Western Australia and the Northern Territory further back. Full details are in our where-to-watch guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the most clean sheets in Premier League history?
Petr Čech, with 202 — 162 for Chelsea and 40 for Arsenal between 2004 and 2019. His 24 clean sheets in 2004-05 is the single-season record.
How many goalkeepers have 100 Premier League clean sheets?
Nineteen. The 100 club runs from Čech’s 202 down to Jordan Pickford’s 101, with Łukasz Fabiański and Ben Foster the nearest challengers on 92 each.
Which active goalkeeper has the most Premier League clean sheets?
Alisson Becker, with 106 for Liverpool — two behind Thomas Sørensen’s 107 in 17th. Jordan Pickford is next among active keepers on 101.
What is the single-season clean sheet record?
24, by Petr Čech for Chelsea in 2004-05 — the season Chelsea conceded only 15 league goals.
Figures on this page are Premier League clean sheets only, cross-checked on 24 October 2026 against the 100-clean-sheets list, bet365’s century-club piece and Opta Analyst. Active-keeper totals move as the 2026-27 season is played.
