**Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane is tipping Arsenal to finish top of the table this season.**
The former Manchester United captain has usually favoured Manchester City in recent years, but he has doubts about Pep Guardiola’s side’s backline:
“I never usually bet against Pep and City. I just think maybe defensively, and I know that they’ve thrown James Trafford in there, and I think he’s a really top goalkeeper but I just have that gut feeling that I think Arsenal might do it this year.”
After finishing 2nd for three consecutive campaigns, fans will be hoping that Keane is right with his prediction.
What are the current Premier League title odds?
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Following the first round of fixtures, bookmakers have shifted their odds slightly. Reigning champions Liverpool won on the opening day, but there are questions about their defence, and their price has lengthened to between 15/8 and 2/1.
The Gunners remain second favourites, although betting firms have set their odds very close to the Reds, with prices of 2/1 and 9/4.
After thrashing Wolves at the weekend, it is not a surprise to see City now being favoured by some punters. Guardiola’s men are now as short as 11/4.
Arsenal will need to improve on their performance at Old Trafford
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While Mikel Arteta’s team did get off to a winning start on Sunday, it [**wasn’t the most convincing of displays**](https://goonernews.com/blog/arsenal-vs-manchester-united-3-things-we-learned/). Man United actually won the xG, accruing 1.52 to Arsenal’s 1.31 according to Opta.
On another day, the match could have ended in a draw or even a defeat. Arteta will, therefore, be keen to see an improvement when his side take on Leeds at home on Saturday night. The newly-promoted side also started their campaign with a victory against Everton so they will be in confident mood heading to the Emirates.
[**Read more about the Arsenal First Team Squad for 2025/26 here**](https://goonernews.com/blog/arsenal-first-team-squad/)