Can Arsenal win their remaining Premier League matches?
Arsenal risks ending another season with no trophy despite a promising campaign.
Before their match against Aston Villa two weekends ago, the Gunners were in the running to win the Premier League and Champions League.
They were at the top of the Premier League table and had played a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.
Their fans expected them to beat Villa at home and travel to Germany to eliminate Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
It is a bold task, but Arsenal has been one of the best clubs in Europe in 2024 and had not lost any league game in the year.
However, that all changed in the space of a few days as Villa defeated the Gunners at the Emirates and they lost to Bayern in Bavaria to be knocked out of the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta’s side showed why they have struggled to win the league title in 20 years and raised further doubts about their chances of becoming champions of England this season.
Supporters who have bought Arsenal tickets in the last two campaigns have watched their team play very fine attacking football.
They have also come close to winning the league in consecutive seasons, but can they still do it this year?
Improvements from last season
Arsenal has been one of the most improved clubs in the Premier League this year and they also showed some remarkable form in Europe.
After their run to the end of last season, when they narrowly failed to win the Premier League, neutrals believed that was a one-off, and most expected them to capitulate as they did.
Even though Mikel Arteta’s side splashed the cash on the likes of Kai Havertz and Declan Rice, only a few people expected them to challenge for the league again.
However, Arsenal is back around the top of the standings. They are the leading clubs in the division again after 33 games played, although Manchester City has played a game less.
At this stage in the last campaign, the Gunners lost the plot and their inexperience shined through as they failed to beat teams like relegated Southampton and struggling Nottingham Forest.
This made it easy for City to overtake them and win the Premier League again on their way to winning an admirable treble.
However, in this campaign, Arsenal has looked much better in the run-in and has won all but two of their Premier League games in 2024.
Their superb away form is a reason they have remained around the top, with Mikel Arteta’s side refusing to concede goals away from home.
Elimination from the Champions League
Although Arsenal impressed most of us with their run in the Premier League and Champions League, there was always doubt about their ability to win both competitions.
Arsenal has not won the league since 2004, and the last time they played in the Champions League was 2017. They also qualified for the quarterfinal of the European competition for the first time since 2010.
Because of this, their elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich did not come as a surprise to neutrals.
They deserve credit for reaching the quarterfinals and their elimination could be a good thing for their quest to win the league.
Arsenal now has fewer games to play every week, which means their players will get to rest more between matches and will be fresh for their league fixtures.
No matter how small that rest period will be, it will be important to help the Gunners in matches now that they have to win all their remaining games of the term.
Match predictions
Arsenal has five more Premier League games to play before this season ends and have done their best to stay top of the standings with their win over Wolves.
The Wolves are one of the easiest opponents they have left before this season finishes, and it will be interesting to see which other games they can win.
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Arsenal’s next match will be against Chelsea and it is a fixture that could end their hopes of winning the title.
Chelsea has been plagued by inconsistency this season, just as was the case in the last campaign, but Mauricio Pochettino’s men are clicking into top gear at the right time.
They have earned some top results and will be hurting from being kicked out of the FA Cup at the semi-final stage when these teams meet.
The reverse fixture was an interesting game. Chelsea led the fixture 2-0, but Arsenal rallied to score two late goals and square the game.
The Blues will feel they know how to hurt Mikel Arteta’s men, especially if they can defend well, but Arsenal has home advantage and will want to take full advantage of that to win this match.
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Tottenham vs Arsenal
A major potential banana skin is the North London derby against Tottenham after their game against Chelsea.
If Arsenal survives and defeats Chelsea at home, their trip to their neighbours could be the fixture that ends their title hopes.
Spurs has a big say in this season’s title race because they will face all three clubs before the campaign ends and they want to qualify for the Champions League.
The reverse fixture ended in a 2-2 draw and Arsenal won on their last visit to the Tottenham Stadium, but Spurs would not want that to happen again.
The Gunners are also unbeaten in three games against their neighbours as the balance of power in North London shifts towards the men at the Emirates.
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs are a very good attacking team, and there will be goals in this game, but can Arsenal win?
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Arsenal vs Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s visit to the Emirates will be a tough day at the office for the Cherries unless Arsenal has lost their previous two games.
If the Gunners retain any hopes of winning the title by the time they host Bournemouth for this fixture, they will certainly be rampant.
However, Bournemouth has been fantastic for a midtable club this term, thanks to Dominic Solanke.
The Gunners won the first leg 4-0 and have won all their last five matches between both clubs.
However, Bournemouth caused a scare on their last visit to the Emirates, even though Arsenal eventually won that game 3-2.
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Manchester United vs Arsenal
Manchester United will be fighting for a fine end to the season, with a slim chance of making the Champions League.
This has been a tough season for the Red Devils, and their next few games will be important to Erik Ten Hag's future.
The Dutchman will be looking for a win against a top side, so this game offers him a chance to end the term on a high.
United has struggled against top opponents even when they play at home, and Jurgen Klopp has already tipped Arsenal to beat them if they do not improve.
But when Arsenal comes to town, United is usually at its best, and this will make life difficult for Mikel Arteta’s men in this fixture.
The Gunners lost on their last two visits to Old Trafford, and the last time they won was in 2020, so this is not an easy fixture for the Londoners.
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Arsenal vs Everton
Arsenal will either be lifting the Premier League title at the end of this game or field fringe players for the match because another club has already won the title.
Judging by how close the race is between all three clubs, there is a good chance that it will be decided on the final day of the season.
If that is the case, this will be a must-win game for the Gunners, but that will not make it easier.
Everton has been docked Premier League points on at least two occasions so far and could be in relegation trouble by the time this match starts.
If the Toffees need to win this game to preserve their Premier League status, it will make the game very tricky for Arsenal.
However, the Gunners have won four of the last five meetings between these clubs and have won their last two home games.
Everton won on this ground as early as 2021, and they could cause Arsenal some new problems.
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