Arsenal are within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League. Can Saka and co. make it through the rest of the season?

After five years, Arsenal footballers are within reach of participating in the most prestigious club competition. In 25 games played, the North London side is fourth, three games behind Manchester United and West Ham. Fans could hear the Champions League anthem again at the Emirates Stadium from the 2022/2023 season.

Improved performances, togetherness and stumbling opponents will propel Arsenal back into the Champions League. After the win at Watford (2: 3), Saka and co. moved up to fourth place, which guarantees participation in the next edition of the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta’s charges have a favourable position in the league table. They are only four points behind Chelsea, who have yet to play a postponed game, and one game behind them. Fifth-placed Manchester United and sixth-placed Hammers have already played 28 games.

Only the second North London team, who are six points behind the Gunners and have played the same number of games (25), can shuffle the cards.

Arsenal last lost to Manchester City in the Premier League on New Year’s Day. The young cadre of the Spanish strategist scored 13 points in five games and came significantly closer to the Stamford Bridge unit.

Arsenal have 13 games left to play before the end of the season. There are also duels with Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and West Ham. The schedule will be more than challenging, but the Gunners have one advantage over their rivals from the top of the league table – they do not play domestic or European cups.

Personally, I predict that Arsenal will be able to qualify for the Champions League. Whether they can do it from fourth or third place will be interesting to see. Will Arsenal or Chelsea do better in the Premier League? Will the Red Devils and David Moyes’ team still be in the fight for the Top 4?

Source: Transfermarkt, Livesport