Arsenal FC are currently flying high in the English Premier League and the Europa League. They are top of the Premier League, and they won their Europa League group. The question being asked here is will they need reinforcements in the upcoming January transfer window to ensure they stay on top? Find out more right here.
Do Arsenal need reinforcements?
When Premier League football and Europa League return, can Arsenal continue their winning ways with their current squad, or will Arteta need to bring in some reinforcements in the upcoming January transfer window? According to reports, Mikel Arteta is already looking for players who could potentially strengthen their side.
Some of you will remember that Arsenal lost 3-1 at home to Brighton in the third round of the EFL cup (Carabao Cup) after going 1-0 up in the 20th minute from a Nketiah strike. It was their penultimate game before the pause for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
In this defeat, Danny Welbeck leveled the score just seven minutes before Mitoma put Brighton 2-1 up in the 58th minute, and then Lamptey added another in the 71st minute. Even bringing on star players Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Granit Xhaka, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Gabriel Magalhães wasn’t enough to change the outcome of the game.
Without reinforcements, what are Arsenal’s chances of landing any silverware this year?
If you’re wondering how likely it is that Arsenal can win the Premier League or the Europa League without any reinforcements in January, the best thing to do would be to compare the latest odds from some of today’s most trusted sports betting sites. For example, the latest William Hill Online Betting odds for Arsenal to win the Europa League outright look good for The Gunners.
A closer look at the odds
At the time of writing, you will see that Arsenal are the odds-on favourite to win the Europa League, above second odds-on favourites Barcelona, and third odds-on favourites Manchester United. They are currently priced at 15/4 in UK fractional odds, which equates to 4.75 in European decimal odds, and 375 in American/moneyline odds. It also means that the implied probability rate of Arsenal winning the tournament is 21.2%.
In comparison, second odds-on favourites Barcelona are currently priced at 21/4, which is 6.25 or 525 with a 16% implied probability rate. To win the Premier League outright, Arsenal are priced at around 9/4, which is 3.25, or 225, with a 40.80% implied probability rate. They are the second odds-on favourites to win the league behind odds-on favourites Manchester City, who are currently priced at around 13/15 (2.51 or -192).
Recent form
Arsenal are currently top of the league with 37 points after 14 games played. They have played 12, drawn 1 and lost 1, and they have scored 33 and let in 11. Before their loss to Brighton, they beat Chelsea 1-0 away, and then in their final Premier League outing before the world cup break, they beat Wolves 2-0 at the Molineux Stadium.
Upcoming fixtures
When Arsenal return for Premier League action on December 26th, they host West Ham at the Emirates Stadium before travelling to Brighton on December 31st. They play Newcastle at home on January 3rd, and then on January 9th, they play Oxford Utd away in the third round of the FA Cup.
Which players could Arsenal bring in as reinforcements in January?
According to reports, some of the players that Arsenal are either keeping a close eye on are Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk, who currently plays for the Ukrainian national team and Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk. Arsenal are also reportedly interested in getting Portuguese international winger/attacking midfielder João Félix, who plays for La Liga club Atlético Madrid, and Spanish international star Ferran Torres, who currently plays for La Liga side Barcelona.
