Arsenal Season Preview: Key Player, Signing to Watch, Predicted Finish and Betting Tip

Arsenal kick off our 2024/25 Premier League season preview as we look back at their 2023/24 campaign, pick out the key player, the signing to watch, predict where they'll finish and make a betting tip via oddschecker. 

2023/24 Season Roundup 

Arsenal came close to knocking Manchester City off their perch last season, finishing just two points behind Pep Guardiola's side. The Gunners have been City's biggest title threat in recent seasons and will be their closest challengers once again. They scored the second most goals and conceded the fewest, so it's a case of making minor improvements in key areas. 

Key Player - Martin Odegaard 

Norway's failure to qualify for Euro 2024 means captain Martin Odegaard should be fit and firing on all cylinders for the 2024/25 Premier League season. The Norwegian won possession in the attacking third more times (41) than any other player in England's top tier last term, while he was directly involved in 18 of Arsenal's 91 league goals, assisting 10. 

Signing to Watch - David Raya 

Having joined Arsenal on loan from Brentford last summer, the Gunners have made David Raya's move permanent. The Spaniard started life at the Emirates slowly yet was ultimately influential for an Arsenal side that conceded just 29 league goals. Raya kept more clean sheets (16) than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League last season with his permanent addition key.

Predicted finish - 1st 

Betting tip 

We're backing Arsenal to claim a first Premier League title in 21 years this season. Manchester City's decision to sell Julian Alvarez may come back to haunt the defending champions, and the experience of falling short by just two points should prove a catalyst to finish the campaign top. 

With that, Arsenal to win the league is available at a best price of 15/8 via oddschecker. 

(Price correct as of 12:00 on 09/08/2024)