EPL 2024-25 Title Betting Odds: Can Arsenal Become Champions?

Man City: Are the Champions Unstoppable?

Let’s face it – as things stand right now, there are only two teams that can consistently reach around 90 points in such a highly competitive EPL season. Of course, I’m referring to Manchester City and Arsenal.

Last time out, Pep’s Citizens clinched the title in the last round with 91 points to their name, leaving Arsenal in second place with 89. Liverpool was in the title race for the majority of the season, but ended up short with 82 points.

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Aston Villa’s breakthrough season ended with a sweet 4^th place finish with 68 points. That’s right – 14 points separated third and fourth places last season.

Transfer-wise, City didn’t really experience much movement over the summer. Savinho came in from Girona (officially on loan from Troyes), while Liam Delap and Sergio Gomez departed to Ipswich and Real Sociedad, respectively.

While some of you might see the lack of big deals as a weakness, I for one reckon it’s only logical. Why would Pep want to switch too many things up if he already has the winning recipe?

Plus, Savinho was one of the key players in Girona’s third-place La Liga glory last season. Statistically, the 20-year-old Brazilian winger was pretty good too, scoring 9 goals and adding 10 assists to his La Liga tally.

In my books, Pep’s City at +110 is still the safest bet to place in terms of English Premier League champion prediction. However, if +110 is too low for your taste, perhaps the Gunners might be more up your alley!

Arsenal: Third Time Lucky?

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal has come a long way: from just another top six team to a title contender in a matter of few seasons. In 2022/23 they finished second with 84 points. Last season, they finished second again, this time with 89 points.

It has become clear that, if they are to lift the EPL trophy for the first time since 2004, they’ll have to go over 90 points in the season. It’s not impossible, but it’s definitely getting increasingly more difficult as the EPL teams’ quality grows stronger with each passing year.

Emile Smith Rowe is no longer an Arsenal player and that’s bound to be a sad sight for some of the Gunners’ fans. On the bright side, the Caliafori deal worth €45M is all wrapped up, just like David Raya’s official transfer.

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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 29, 2024

It’s no wonder Arteta wants Mikel Merino too, but it’s not going to be easy, with Real Sociedad demanding more money. With or without him, Arsenal is certain to have another successful season. Last time out, they finished just 2 points short of the title.

This year, the likes of Odegaard, Saliba, Rice, and Saka have to strut their stuff, improve them stats, and deliver glory for the Gunners. It’s going to be far from a straightforward task, but if someone’s going to push Pep off his pedestal, it has to be his own student, Mikel Arteta.

The big question here is whether Arsenal can improve even further up front. Eddie Nketiah will likely leave the club, so Arteta needs another striker. If the Gunners find the right man, and he doesn’t need to be world-class or anything, they can definitely win the league.