Shocked by Arsenal

According to research from AceOdds, Arsenal is one of the teams that has benefited most from VAR technology in the Premier League this season.

VAR has saved Arsenal on numerous occasions.

Without the intervention of video assistant referee technology, Man City would have held the advantage, trailing Arsenal by one point and having a game in hand. A clear example of this was Arsenal's victory over West Ham in the 36th round of the Premier League on May 10th.

In the 90+5th minute, Callum Wilson put the ball into the net, but VAR disallowed the goal after determining that goalkeeper David Raya had been fouled earlier. This result allowed the London side to maintain their 5-point lead over rivals Man City in the actual league standings.

The VAR system has also significantly altered the landscape of the European qualification spots. Brighton would pocket an additional 7 points to take 4th place, while Bournemouth would move up to 5th if the matches were played without VAR intervention.

Conversely, Aston Villa and Liverpool dropped significantly in the table after losing points gained from video replay decisions. At the bottom of the table, Nottingham Forest benefited greatly, accumulating an additional 6 points thanks to the technology. Meanwhile, Tottenham lost 4 points and would have fallen into the relegation zone without VAR intervention.

The study concluded that Pep Guardiola's team would win the championship by a two-point margin if the matches were not interfered with by video assistant referees. In reality, Arsenal currently holds its destiny in its own hands as it heads towards winning the most prestigious title in England after 22 years.

Source: https://znews.vn/choang-voi-arsenal-post1650649.html