Unbeaten streak in 2023: The European leagues resumed after the World Cup after a first mid-season big event competition in 2022.
On return, there were some teams that required time to get back into the groove whereas the others continued from where they left off before the break.
Today, we are going to look at the teams that on an unbeaten streak in 2023 across the European top 5 leagues.
These teams were in good form and carried momentum into the World Cup before resuming with the same consistency and tenaciousness.
Without further ado, we see the top 5 teams with longest active unbeaten streak across top 5 Leagues.
Barcelona
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Barcelona currently is on a 11-match unbeaten run since they last tasted defeat in the La Liga in mid-October.
The Catalan side lost that match against Real Madrid 3-1 away following which they have transformed into a title contending unit.
Since the loss, Barcelona has won 10 and drawn 1 of their 11 league matches; which saw them move and stay at the top of the league table.
Barcelona in La Liga so far:
🏟️ Games: 20
⚽️ Goals: 42
🧤 Conceded: 7
🧱 Clean sheets: 158 Points Clear. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/YiVD6lULRh
— BabaIjebu (@playbabaijebu) February 6, 2023
With 53 points, Barcelona has an 8-point lead over Real Madrid at the summit and eye a 27th league title if they can carry on with the same form.
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig hold a 12-match unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga since a loss in Mid-September.
Leipzig were beaten 3-0 away by Monchengladbach but have since won 8 and drawn 4 of their next league matches.
Such has been the consistency with the likes of Nkunku, Werner and Silva playing massive parts in the progress.
RB Leipzig is in 4th place on the league table with 36 points after 19 matches, with a gap of just 4 points to table toppers, Bayern.
Next up: #RBLFCU 📆 pic.twitter.com/4lRF5jWs9b
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) February 6, 2023
Such has been the close nature fight in the title race this season that Leipzig is still not counting themselves out of the title race.
Leipzig has scored 30 goals in the 12 matches unbeaten matches of their streak.
Bayern Munich
The Bundesliga title holders like Leipzig are on a 12-match unbeaten streak.
Bayern began with a 4-0 win over Leverkusen and have since stretched the streak to 12 matches.
Munich has won 8 and drawn 4 of their 12 league matches which includes a hat-trick of draws as well.
This has been the reason for the closely fought title race in Germany with Bayern dropping crucial points on three successive Match-days.
Reims FC
Reims have won 5 of the 14 matches; which does not make for good reading. But to avoid defeat, is an art which cannot be discounted easily.
Hence, Stade Reims take credit for their unbeaten run particularly through Balogun’s 14 goals this season.
The English player on loan from Arsenal is making his time in France count as he has been an invaluable asset for the Ligue 1 side.
🚨 Folarin Balogun has netted a HAT-TRICK, as Reims currently lead Lorient 4-2 with just over 10 minutes remaining in their Ligue 1 match this evening.
Balogun is now the TOP-SCORER in Ligue 1, ahead of the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar & Lionel Messi, with 14 goals. 🤯 #afc pic.twitter.com/G07ZhDbB2U
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) February 1, 2023
However, now other players need to help the player to stretch further this unbeaten league streak.
Newcastle United
This shows the magical turnaround under Eddie Howe following last season’s poor performance.
Currently, Newcastle is on a 16-match unbeaten run dating back to early September, when they lost 2-1 away to Liverpool.
During this run, Newcastle has won 9 and drawn 7 matches in the Premier League, which has seen them enter the top 4 with 40 points.
Howe’s side have scored 26 goals during this run with the likes of Almiron, Wilson and Guimaraes finding the net on a consistent basis.
