Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has come under increasing pressure in recent months from mainstream media, mainly because The Gunners have failed to keep pace with league leaders Liverpool and because there’s a chance that they could go another season without winning any silverware. 

Some say that Arteta’s position is safe for now and that he is the best person for the job, whereas others say that a replacement is needed to push them over the final hurdle to avoid another trophyless season. 

Let’s now take a closer look at what will most likely happen at Arsenal before the end of the season.

Where are Arsenal in the league?

Arsenal are currently in second place in the league with 50 points behind league leaders Liverpool with 56 points. The Gunners have just over 10 games remaining until the end of the season, and some say that they don’t have it in them to win the 2024/25 EPL campaign because the manager doesn’t have what it takes to drive his team to success. 

They recently crashed out of the FA Cup after losing to Manchester United and then crashed out of the EFL Cup after losing to Newcastle, so the only major cup that they can still win is the Premier League. 

Can Arsenal still win the current campaign?

To get a better picture of whether Arsenal can win the league this season, look at the latest live betting odds for South African players on the official 10bet sports betting website. 

For example, right now, The Gunners are currently the second odds-on favourites to win the 2024/25 EPL title outright. Here’s what the odds currently look like for the top five favourite teams as it stands right now:

• Bet type: 2024/24 EPL outright winner. Team: Liverpool. Fractional/decimal odds: 1/4 (1.25). Implied probability rate (IPR): 80.00%
• Bet type: 2024/24 EPL outright winner. Team: Arsenal. Fractional/decimal odds: 7/2 (4.55). IPR: 22.20%
• Bet type: 2024/24 EPL outright winner. Team: Chelsea. Fractional/decimal odds: 100/1 (101.00). IPR: 1.00%
• Bet type: 2024/24 EPL outright winner. Team: Manchester City. Fractional/decimal odds: 100/1 (101.00). IPR: 1.00%
• Bet type: 2024/24 EPL outright winner. Team: Nottingham Forest. Fractional/decimal odds: 100/1 (101.00). IPR: 1.00%

In other words, based on these latest odds, it’s not looking likely at all that Arsenal can beat Liverpool to the post this year. However, as you probably already know,  anything can happen in football. The odds are subject to change at any time, and even the clear odds-on favourites don’t always win. 

Who will replace Mikel Arteta if Arsenal decide to relieve him of his duties?

Most people agree that it would be silly for Arsenal to replace Arteta at this stage in the season. However, others think that it’s best to replace him before it’s too late, especially if they want to win any silverware this season. 

According to reports, Arteta is only the eighth odds-on favourite to be the next EPL manager to get the sack, and rumours suggest that Serie A side Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi would be Arsenal’s dream replacement for Arteta. We will just have to wait and see how their next few results pan out. 

Upcoming fixtures

On February 22, Arsenal host West Ham in the league, and then travel away to Nottingham Forest the following week. In March, they are off to Old Trafford to play Manchester United again before hosting Chelsea on March 16. 

Other upcoming fixtures for Arsenal are against Fulham at home on April 1, away to Everton, and then at home to Brentford. In their final six fixtures of the season, they also face Ipswich, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Southampton. 

Final thoughts

If you live in South Africa and fancy having a flutter (placing a few sports bets) on any upcoming EPL matches, always remember to do plenty of research before spending any money, and stick to betting on legally permitted sites like 10bet that are fully licensed and regulated by MER (the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator). 

Gambling responsibly is another important thing, which entails setting reasonable spending budgets before depositing and betting, and always staying on top of the latest football news to give your bets the best chance of returning a profit. 

To bet online on trusted SA sportsbooks, you must be at least 18 years old. If you decide to sign up here and bet on football, don’t forget to take frequent session breaks, limit your spending, and only place bets on sensible outcomes with high implied probability rates and realistic odds. 

Finally, don’t be tempted to place too many outside/underdog bets with long odds, and try to place strategic bets that are more likely to come in.