Arsenal: The Premier League throne beckons Mikel Arteta

The main rivals have all shown problems, while Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are strong and stable, facing the opportunity to conquer the Premier League.

Candidate No. 1

Arsenal are enjoying a promising start to the 2025/26 season. After years of coming close but falling short, Mikel Arteta ’s side now have the chance to end a two-decade drought.

Arsenal are in impressive form. Photo: The Guardian

The Gunners are currently leading the Premier League and are considered the number 1 candidate for the championship.

The statistical data and simulation predictions all agree with expert analysis : Arsenal is ripe to step up to the Premier League throne.

According to the latest predictions from the Opta supercomputer model, Arsenal now have a 66% chance of winning the 2025/26 Premier League, the highest of the 20 teams.

Man City are second with just around 20%, while Liverpool and Aston Villa are far behind.

This forecast is based on millions of simulations of the remaining rounds of matches, taking into account form, expected goals (xG) and consistency in performance.

Those numbers are no fluke. After 10 games, Arsenal are top of the table with the best defense in the league, conceding around 0.6 goals per game, and maintaining an impressive winning streak.

The 1-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend helped them create a 4- point gap with the chasing group , a small but valuable step on the long journey.

New signing Eze brings a lot to Arsenal. Photo: The Guardian

More importantly, Mikel Arteta's team is far ahead of its main rivals, who all have big problems: 6 points ahead of Man City and MU; 7 points ahead of Liverpool; 8 points ahead of Chelsea.

Squad depth

If in previous seasons, Arsenal relied heavily on Bukayo Saka or Martin O degaard, this season, Arteta owns a balanced squad with real depth.

Goalkeeper David Raya maintained stable performance, becoming a solid shield and bringing confidence to his teammates.

Up front Raya, the defense with William Saliba , Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori , Jurrien Timber was almost faultless.

Not only do they form a durable wall, they also know how to score goals. Except for Saliba, defenders Gabriel (1), Calafiori (1) and Timber (2) have all scored at least once in the Premier League this season.

The midfield is where Arteta has many quality options . Declan Rice and Mart i n Zubimendi are becoming a duo that controls the tempo, supporting O degaard .

New signing Eberechi Eze brings more creativity , technique and explosiveness . The goal that decided the minimal victory against his old team Crystal Palace - a phenomenon since the beginning of the season - is the clearest proof.

Arsenal no longer depends on Saka. Photo: PA

On the attack line, Viktor Gy o keres has not been as expected, but has also made certain contributions with the style of a strong and direct striker.

Saka clearly showed his leadership role, but no longer had to "carry" the whole team. Gabriel Martinelli was like an endless source of energy , while Leandro Trossard played the role of a "super sub" .

In addition, Arteta also has Mikel Merino who plays well from midfield to forward. The Spanish international is like a universal key to create breakthroughs in a game where the opponent builds a deep defense.

Mikel Arteta has used 23 players after 9 Premier League rounds, a number that shows the impressive squad depth . This promises to solve their limitation in previous seasons: running out of steam in the spring.

Discipline and courage

What makes Arsenal 2025/26 so scary is not just the personnel, but the winning mindset.

In the past three seasons, Arteta ’s team lost the title because of a lack of character . Now they have learned to “close the game” , meaning no longer rushing, no longer panicking when going behind.

Disciplined defense, timely pressing, and above all the ability to maintain intensity throughout the 90 minutes.

Arteta's philosophy is working strongly. Photo: The Guardian

Arsenal's run of four narrow wins – three 1-0s and one 2-1 – is no longer a sign of stalemate, but a symbol of a team that knows how to manage risk.

That is the quality that champions need : knowing how to score at the right time and protecting that gap with courage.

Of course, Arteta knows that the road to the championship is still very long. Man City and Liverpool – despite the crisis – are still dangerous opponents with experienced stars.

Tottenham can cause a surprise , while Bournemouth continues to be a "dark horse" with the ability to cause trouble for all the big teams. Then there are Aston Villa, Newcastle...

This time Arsenal have everything they have lacked: consistency, depth, and a collective that believes absolutely in Arteta 's football philosophy. The English football throne is beckoning to the "Gunners".

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