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Two Trophies Away From Immortality: Can Arsenal Hold On For EPL And UCL Glory?
by Jolayemi Jones
8 May 2026
"Quadruple, Treble, Double, Single, Trophyless." The meme was brutal, and it landed because it felt true. When Arsenal crashed out of two cup competitions within a fortnight and then lost the crunch Premier League tie to Manchester City, surrendering top spot in the process, it was starting to look like the same old story. Another capitulation and a fourth consecutive runner-up finish. Another trophyless season for a squad that keeps promising without delivering.
But everything changed this week, especially within 48 hours. After Arsenal bounced back with two straight league wins, they watched Manchester City drop two valuable points at Everton on Monday night. This left Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League, with one more game played over Manchester City and three matches left to play. Then, on Tuesday night, they defeated Atletico Madrid to reach their first Champions League final in 20 years. Bukayo Saka’s goal at the Emirates was enough, after Viktor Gyökeres converted a composed penalty in the away leg to set the tone. From the brink of collapse, Arsenal now look capable of a double. Not just any double, one that features the two biggest trophies: a Premier League title for the first time in 22 years and a first-ever Champions League trophy.
This Arsenal team now stands four games from immortality: three Premier League fixtures and the mother of all Champions League fixtures, the final.
"Quadruple, Treble, Double, Single, Trophyless." The meme was brutal, and it landed because it felt true. When Arsenal crashed out of two cup competitions within a fortnight and then lost the crunch Premier League tie to Manchester City, surrendering top spot in the process, it was starting to look like the same old story. Another capitulation and a fourth consecutive runner-up finish. Another trophyless season for a squad that keeps promising without delivering.
But everything changed this week, especially within 48 hours. After Arsenal bounced back with two straight league wins, they watched Manchester City drop two valuable points at Everton on Monday night. This left Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League, with one more game played over Manchester City and three matches left to play. Then, on Tuesday night, they defeated Atletico Madrid to reach their first Champions League final in 20 years. Bukayo Saka’s goal at the Emirates was enough, after Viktor Gyökeres converted a composed penalty in the away leg to set the tone. From the brink of collapse, Arsenal now look capable of a double. Not just any double, one that features the two biggest trophies: a Premier League title for the first time in 22 years and a first-ever Champions League trophy.
This Arsenal team now stands four games from immortality: three Premier League fixtures and the mother of all Champions League fixtures, the final.
The Premier League Run-In
For the first time in over two decades, Arsenal control their own destiny in the title race. They have not had this in any season since 2004: not in May, not with three games remaining and no need to look over their shoulder at anyone else.
Their remaining fixtures are as favourable as they could have hoped too: 18th-placed West Ham away this weekend, relegated Burnley at home, and a final-day trip to Crystal Palace. Three wins seal it. They will not be depending on favours from any teams or nervously trying to see what is going on with their title rivals. They need only concentrate on themselves.
Those back-to-back Premier League wins with a combined 4-0 scoreline, following what felt like a terminal defeat at the Etihad, tell a different story from the Arsenal of recent years. Right when the pressure peaked, these players found another gear and responded like deserving champions. That is precisely why a full time prediction of three wins from here is the most logical reading of the situation.
The task begins this weekend at West Ham. And for anyone looking for sure odds built on genuine logic, this fixture is as close as it gets. As we know, nothing is certain in football, so we always go for the best probabilities. West Ham are 18th, deep in a relegation fight, and facing an Arsenal side in the form of their lives.
Here are our expert picks for the game:
Bukayo Saka is the standout individual bet of the day. Dangerous from the right, capable of cutting in and finishing, and always a set-piece threat, he has been directly involved in 3 of Arsenal’s 4 goals in their past two games; he scored in both games and added an assist.
Up front, Viktor Gyökeres is equally worth backing. His coolness from the spot in the UCL semi-final shows a player who does not shy away from pressure. He also has 3 goals in his last 3 games and will be chomping at the bit to get at that West Ham defence.
The Premier League Run-In
For the first time in over two decades, Arsenal control their own destiny in the title race. They have not had this in any season since 2004: not in May, not with three games remaining and no need to look over their shoulder at anyone else.
Their remaining fixtures are as favourable as they could have hoped too: 18th-placed West Ham away this weekend, relegated Burnley at home, and a final-day trip to Crystal Palace. Three wins seal it. They will not be depending on favours from any teams or nervously trying to see what is going on with their title rivals. They need only concentrate on themselves.
Those back-to-back Premier League wins with a combined 4-0 scoreline, following what felt like a terminal defeat at the Etihad, tell a different story from the Arsenal of recent years. Right when the pressure peaked, these players found another gear and responded like deserving champions. That is precisely why a full time prediction of three wins from here is the most logical reading of the situation.
The task begins this weekend at West Ham. And for anyone looking for sure odds built on genuine logic, this fixture is as close as it gets. As we know, nothing is certain in football, so we always go for the best probabilities. West Ham are 18th, deep in a relegation fight, and facing an Arsenal side in the form of their lives.
Here are our expert picks for the game:
Bukayo Saka is the standout individual bet of the day. Dangerous from the right, capable of cutting in and finishing, and always a set-piece threat, he has been directly involved in 3 of Arsenal’s 4 goals in their past two games; he scored in both games and added an assist.
Up front, Viktor Gyökeres is equally worth backing. His coolness from the spot in the UCL semi-final shows a player who does not shy away from pressure. He also has 3 goals in his last 3 games and will be chomping at the bit to get at that West Ham defence.
The Champions League Final
After the Premier League season ends, the Champions League final in Budapest awaits just a week later, on 30 May. History is not on Arsenal's side. They have lost their last four European finals: the 1995 Cup Winners' Cup to Zaragoza, the 2000 UEFA Cup to Galatasaray in a penalty shootout, the 2006 UCL final against Barcelona after Jens Lehmann's red card, and the Europa League to Chelsea in 2019.
All signs, historically and recently, point toward Arsenal falling short again when the biggest moment arrives. But this is precisely where this squad has a chance to rewrite the script entirely.
The Threat Arsenal Must Contain
The final is against defending champions PSG, the team that knocked out Arsenal in the semifinals last season.
The PSG attack they face in Budapest is arguably the most dangerous and unpredictable in world football: not because they manufacture chance after clear-cut chance, but because they do not need to. What makes them uniquely terrifying is their ability to hurt teams without even generating meaningful xG. They put 8 goals past Chelsea across two legs in the round of 16 and 6 past Bayern Munich in the semi-finals from a combined xG of just 4.95. The most chilling example was the first leg against Chelsea, where they scored 5 from an xG of just 0.90.
They simply do not have to wait for the perfect chance to finish off an opponent.
With Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué all capable of conjuring goals from nothing, Arsenal will need to do considerably more than set up a formidable defensive block. A low block that keeps Bayern quiet is one thing, keeping PSG scoreless when they can score from virtually anywhere is an entirely different challenge.
The context makes it even more daunting. Last season, PSG eliminated three English clubs in succession on their way to the final and ultimately the title. This season, they have already dispatched two more English sides: Liverpool and Chelsea. Arsenal are the last English club standing between PSG and back-to-back Champions League triumphs. That narrative is not lost on anyone, least of all PSG themselves. They head to Budapest as experienced, confident, and battle-hardened champions, and the markets reflect it. PSG come into this final as favourites, and justifiably so.
Yet this is precisely where Arsenal has a chance to defy the script. They have shown in the past two weeks that they can raise their level when everything is on the line. If Gyökeres can be clinical, if Saka can find his moments on the counter, and if Arsenal's set-piece threat can manufacture the kind of marginal advantage that finals are decided on, an upset is possible.
For UCL predictions built on logic rather than sentiment, these are the markets worth your attention, including our HTUP picks that could have you celebrating as early as half-time:
The Champions League Final
After the Premier League season ends, the Champions League final in Budapest awaits just a week later, on 30 May. History is not on Arsenal's side. They have lost their last four European finals: the 1995 Cup Winners' Cup to Zaragoza, the 2000 UEFA Cup to Galatasaray in a penalty shootout, the 2006 UCL final against Barcelona after Jens Lehmann's red card, and the Europa League to Chelsea in 2019.
All signs, historically and recently, point toward Arsenal falling short again when the biggest moment arrives. But this is precisely where this squad has a chance to rewrite the script entirely.
The Threat Arsenal Must Contain
The final is against defending champions PSG, the team that knocked out Arsenal in the semifinals last season.
The PSG attack they face in Budapest is arguably the most dangerous and unpredictable in world football: not because they manufacture chance after clear-cut chance, but because they do not need to. What makes them uniquely terrifying is their ability to hurt teams without even generating meaningful xG. They put 8 goals past Chelsea across two legs in the round of 16 and 6 past Bayern Munich in the semi-finals from a combined xG of just 4.95. The most chilling example was the first leg against Chelsea, where they scored 5 from an xG of just 0.90.
They simply do not have to wait for the perfect chance to finish off an opponent.
With Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué all capable of conjuring goals from nothing, Arsenal will need to do considerably more than set up a formidable defensive block. A low block that keeps Bayern quiet is one thing, keeping PSG scoreless when they can score from virtually anywhere is an entirely different challenge.
The context makes it even more daunting. Last season, PSG eliminated three English clubs in succession on their way to the final and ultimately the title. This season, they have already dispatched two more English sides: Liverpool and Chelsea. Arsenal are the last English club standing between PSG and back-to-back Champions League triumphs. That narrative is not lost on anyone, least of all PSG themselves. They head to Budapest as experienced, confident, and battle-hardened champions, and the markets reflect it. PSG come into this final as favourites, and justifiably so.
Yet this is precisely where Arsenal has a chance to defy the script. They have shown in the past two weeks that they can raise their level when everything is on the line. If Gyökeres can be clinical, if Saka can find his moments on the counter, and if Arsenal's set-piece threat can manufacture the kind of marginal advantage that finals are decided on, an upset is possible.
For UCL predictions built on logic rather than sentiment, these are the markets worth your attention, including our HTUP picks that could have you celebrating as early as half-time: