Arsenal are one of three clubs with a 100% record in the Champions League group stage, along with Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, and could benefit from Chelsea and Tottenham's form
Matthew Abbott US Sports Writer and Neil Docking
13:26, 06 Nov 2025Updated 13:27, 06 Nov 2025
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Mikel Arteta's table-topping Arsenal return to Premier League action soon with an advantage
Arsenal could gain an advantage in the Premier League title race due to the Champions League campaigns that London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham are embroiled in.
The Gunners are one of only three clubs boasting a 100% record in the league phase of the competition, alongside Bayern Munich and Inter, but their counterparts from the capital are not faring quite as well. Spurs remain unbeaten in this season's competition, along with Manchester City and the trio mentioned above.
However, they have drawn both of their away matches so far, 2-2 with Bodo/Glimt and 0-0 against Monaco. Having won both of their home matches, 1-0 over Villarreal and 4-0 versus Copenhagen, the Gunners' North London rivals Spurs sit 10th in the table. Just a point and two places behind them are Chelsea.
Like Tottenham, the Blues have a flawless home record, having defeated Benfica 1-0 and Ajax 5-1. However, they have yet to secure a win on the road, as Bayern triumphed 3-1 in Munich, while Chelsea had to rally to draw 2-2 with Qarabag in their last outing.
At the halfway point of the league phase, both clubs occupy play-off spots for the knockout phase, albeit as seeded sides. If they remain between ninth and 24th place, they will face a two-legged tie in February, much like City did last season, reports the Mirror.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reason to be pleased(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Coincidentally, that is the same month Arsenal face both teams for the final time this season. They will travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the weekend of February 21, before welcoming Chelsea the following week.
The first leg of the knockout phase play-offs is set to commence in the week starting February 16, just days before Spurs welcome the Gunners. The second legs are slated for the following week, beginning February 23.
Opta Analyst suggests that Chelsea have a nearly 69% chance of making it to the knockout phase play-offs, while Tottenham's odds are slightly over 71%. Arsenal, however, have the slimmest chances, at just under two per cent.
This implies that the Gunners are highly unlikely to need a play-off. The possibility of their London rivals vying for a spot in the last 16 ahead of their league matches could offer a much-needed boost for Arsenal.
Chelsea are scheduled to host Barcelona at Stamford Bridge later this month, before travelling to Atalanta in December. They then entertain Pafos in January and conclude their league phase in Italy against Napoli.
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Spurs' next European match is an away game against Paris Saint-Germain, followed by a home fixture against Slavia Prague next month. Borussia Dortmund will visit them in the New Year, before they journey to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Arsenal are set to host Bayern before November ends and then head to Club Brugge for their final Champions League match of the year. Inter are their first opponents in January, followed by a home match against Kairat.