Arsenal are Premier League champions for 2025/26, finishing with 85 points to edge out Manchester City. With a UCL final against PSG on May 30, the double is still on.
The Premier League 2025-26 season review belongs to Arsenal. The Gunners finished with 85 points — seven clear of Manchester City in second — to win their fourth league title in the club’s history. On the final day, May 24, they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park to seal the deal in style. Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke did the damage, with Jean-Philippe Mateta pulling one back for the hosts in a nervy finish.
For Nigerian fans, this Premier League 2025-26 season review carries enormous emotional weight. Arsenal has the largest fanbase of any English club in Nigeria. The title celebrations in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Port Harcourt were not subtle. More than that, Arsenal now have a chance at a historic domestic and European double. They face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League Final on May 30 in Budapest — meaning the party has not yet been called off.
Arsenal’s season was built on defensive excellence and clinical finishing. Viktor Gyökeres, who joined from Sporting CP last summer, transformed their attack. He finished the season as the Premier League’s joint top scorer and his movement and pressing created space for Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze to operate at their very best.
Manchester City pushed hard in the second half of the season. At no point did the gap between the clubs dip below four points, however. City’s inconsistency in January — three league defeats in five games — effectively ended their title challenge before the spring. They finish on 78 points, a total that would have won the title in most other years.
Manchester United’s third-place finish with 71 points is their best return in several seasons. Their summer spending is beginning to pay dividends. Aston Villa in fourth and Liverpool in fifth will both qualify for next season’s Champions League.
West Ham were relegated despite winning their final match. Leeds United and Ipswich Town also go down, completing a tough end to the season for three clubs with large Nigerian followings.
No club in English football has a deeper connection to Nigeria than Arsenal. The Highbury generation — featuring Kanu Nwankwo and Nwankwo Kanu — cemented a bond that has only grown. This title, coming after years of near-misses and the painful second-place finishes under Arteta’s early years, is deeply personal for millions of Nigerian fans.
Bukayo Saka’s Nigerian heritage makes him a particularly important figure for the Nigerian fanbase. He has been outstanding this season — 18 goals and 15 assists across all competitions. Eberechi Eze, who joined from Crystal Palace two summers ago, has added a creativity and directness to Arsenal’s midfield that Nigerian fans immediately recognised and embraced.
The double bid adds a layer of extraordinary significance. If Arsenal beat PSG in Budapest on May 30, they become only the second English club to win the league and Champions League in the same season. That would be a moment Nigerian football supporters would talk about for decades.
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The Premier League 2025-26 season review makes one thing clear: Arsenal are the dominant force in English football right now. However, summer reshaping always changes the landscape. Manchester City will want to respond. Liverpool, fifth this season, have significant squad investment planned.
For early next-season markets, Arsenal to win the title again is likely to open around 2.50–3.00. That looks fair value given their quality, but not exceptional. City are the natural selection for ‘not Arsenal’. Watch Aston Villa at long prices — a summer of smart recruiting could make them genuine dark horses in 2026/27.
For the remaining drama this season, PSG vs Arsenal on May 30 gives Nigerian bettors one final headline match. Arsenal are listed at approximately 2.10–2.30 with most operators. Opta’s simulation model gives them a 55.77% chance of winning, suggesting the bookmakers slightly underestimate them. The ‘both teams to score’ market at around 1.75 also carries strong appeal given the quality in both attacks.
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Viktor Gyökeres was the decisive signing of the 2025/26 season. His goal record, his hold-up play, and his ability to bring others into the game elevated Arsenal from a side that struggled for cutting edge into a genuine title machine. He arrived at Arsenal with a point to prove. He proved it with authority.
Bukayo Saka won the Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year award. His consistency across 38 league matches, plus all of Arsenal’s European games, was remarkable. He is now firmly in the conversation as one of the two or three best players in world football.
At the other end, William Saliba was Arsenal’s defensive rock. With just six goals conceded across all 14 Champions League matches, his partnership with Gabriel Magalhães has been close to impenetrable. That record makes Arsenal the safest defensive bet in Europe’s knockout rounds — a fact punters should carry into the UCL final betting.
Elsewhere in the table, Bournemouth’s sixth-place finish under their young manager was the overperformance of the season. Sunderland in seventh, in just their second season back in the top flight, also exceeded expectations.
The Premier League 2025-26 season review ends with Arsenal at the top of English and potentially European football. This has been their best campaign in decades. The title was won with authority, the squad depth was impressive all season, and the coaching decisions proved consistently sharp.
For Nigerian fans, follow all the action from Budapest on May 30 at 8:00 PM WAT. Arsenal against PSG in a Champions League Final is the kind of occasion that transcends football. Whatever happens in Budapest, this Premier League season has already delivered.
The top Nigerian bookmakers have all the correct odds for the final. Compare before you bet, and enjoy one of the great occasions in the footballing calendar.
