- Arsenal now as short as 4/5 to win the Premier League
- Manchester United drift to 63/1 after two winless games
- Arsenal restore five point gap between themselves and Manchester City, who are priced at 13/10
Arsenal’s bid to claim a first Premier League title in nearly 20 years took another monumental step in the right direction after claiming a dramatic late 3-2 victory against fellow title contenders Manchester United.
The Gunners prevailed in one of the most enthralling encounters of the season so far as Eddie Nketiah’s second goal on the night was enough to hand the league leaders all three points, and keep their unbeaten home record intact.
Twice table-topping Arsenal and Manchester United were seemingly heading for a share of the spoils, but the former’s chokehold on proceedings grew stronger as the game entered the final stages, finishing with a flurry of shots that saw them round off the game with 25 attempts.
SportsLens have been given an immediate insight by an affiliated trader following the game, who have priced Arsenal as short as 4/5 in the latest markets to win the Premier League.
A spirited comeback in front a fervent, throbbing home crowd is seemingly enough for bookmakers to hand the majority of weighting to the Gunners in the current markets, although they are treading with caution over champions Manchester City who remain firmly in contention following a resounding 3-0 win over Wolves earlier in the day.
Pep Guardiola had been critical prior to this weekend of his side’s drop in intensity, rallying both players and fans to give more in their pursuit of his former apprentice Mikel Arteta, and his band of young overachievers.
With an FA Cup and Premier League meeting between the pair fast approaching, the title odds are almost certainly due another seismic shift, but the Citizens have drifted to 13/10 according to the latest odds from bookmakers, moving Arsenal into the spotlight as the firm favourites this season.
Elsewhere, Manchester United’s performance at the Emirates was that of a team who will feel they can challenge for the title this year, and may feel somewhat hard done by after a spirited performance, where they pipped in the dying moments.
However, a draw in midweek to Crystal Palace to end their nine-game winning streak has been further compounded by a devastating loss this evening, leaving them 11 points adrift of Arsenal and handed a price of 63/1 according to Sportslens’ affiliate.
Having dropped five points across the week, it sees Erik Ten Hag’s team align with surprise package Newcastle on 39 points. The Magpies hold sizeable value according to the latest Premier League winner odds with a price of 136/1, and despite being held to a frustrating 0-0 draw with Palace this weekend, Eddie Howe’s men remain firmly in the mix having consolidated themselves as the best defensive unit in the league.
Premier League Winner Odds
- Arsenal – 4/5
- Manchester City – 13/10
- Manchester United – 63/1
- Newcastle United – 136/1
- Liverpool – 460/1
- Tottenham – 959/1
SportsLens Chief Editor Lee Astley said: “While Arsenal are firm favourites for the title at 4/5, there is a meeting with Manchester City on the horizon in February which could prove to be a defining moment for either side.
“We are also just reaching the half-way stage in what feels like an artificially prolonged season following the World Cup, but this latest victory for Arsenal, particularly off the back a resounding North London derby win the week before, has undoubtedly let the rest of the Premier League know they are serious about their title bid.”
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