Can Arsenal Win The Champions League?
Arsenal fans are daring to dream. After years of near misses and heartbreak on the European stage, the Gunners are now serious contenders for the Champions League title. With a resounding victory over Real Madrid and momentum building, this could finally be their year. So, can Arsenal win the Champions League?
Arsenal’s European History
Arsenal’s journey in European football has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows. Despite consistent appearances in the Champions League, the ultimate prize has eluded them.
Their best result came in the 2005/06 season when they reached the final under Arsène Wenger, only to suffer a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in Paris. That run included a record-breaking 10-match clean sheet streak and wins over giants like Real Madrid and Juventus inspired thousands of football bets on Wenger’s men.
But there have also been bitter disappointments. Heavy defeats to Bayern Munich, including a 10-2 aggregate loss in 2017, became symbolic of their struggles in Europe’s elite competition. The Gunners have also endured humiliating exits at the hands of teams they were expected to beat, adding to the frustration of their long-suffering fans.
Despite playing 208 games in the European Cup/Champions League—the most without winning the competition—hope has never fully faded.
Beating Real Madrid
Last night, Arsenal stunned the sports news world with a dominant 3-0 win over Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side combined relentless pressing with sharp, clinical finishing, completely outclassing the 14-time European champions.
It was a performance that not only sent a statement but also flipped the odds. Real Madrid, once favourites to win it all, now sit at just a 1.1% chance of lifting the trophy, according to Opta’s supercomputer.
Are Arsenal Now Favourites?
So, are Arsenal now favourites to win the Champions League? According to Opta’s data, yes.
The supercomputer gives Arsenal a 96% chance of progressing to the semi-finals, and a 28.4% probability of winning the entire tournament. That’s the highest among the remaining teams and a huge shift in expectations.
For fans, it could be the end of a long, frustrating wait. Decades of promise and underachievement might finally give way to silverware under Arteta’s leadership.
Here’s how Opta ranks the current favourites to lift the trophy in Munich on May 31:
- Arsenal – 28.4%
- Barcelona – 22.4%
- Inter Milan – 21.1%
- PSG – 18.8%
- Bayern Munich – 3.7%
- Aston Villa – 3.2%
- Borussia Dortmund – 1.3%
- Real Madrid – 1.1%
The road is far from over, but with Real Madrid behind them and confidence surging, Arsenal fans may finally get the answer they’ve waited years to hear: Yes, they can win the Champions League.
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