Arsenal Surge to 1/7 for Premier League Title After VAR

Leandro Trossard's late winner and a VAR decision Gary Neville called the biggest in history have Arsenal on the brink of the title and West Ham staring down the Championship.
Arsenal Surge to 1/7 for Premier League Title After VAR
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  • Arsenal have shortened to 1/7 with bet365 to win the Premier League title after Leandro Trossard's 82nd-minute winner at the London Stadium gave them a 1-0 victory over West Ham
  • West Ham's Callum Wilson had a 95th-minute equaliser disallowed after a VAR review lasting four minutes and 17 seconds and 17 replays, a decision Gary Neville described as "the biggest moment in VAR history" and "an earthquake, a tremor of a moment"
  • West Ham have shortened to 1/7 to be relegated with bet365 following their second consecutive Premier League defeat

The Title Is Arsenal's to Lose And Yesterday Proved It

Super Sunday at the London Stadium delivered one of the most dramatic and controversial Premier League afternoons of the season, and when the dust settled, Arsenal had the three points that have effectively put the title in their hands. 

Bet365 have shortened Mikel Arteta's side to a dominant 1/7 to be crowned Premier League champions, a price that implies an 87.5% probability and reflects the reality that Arsenal now control their own destiny entirely. 

For those looking to get involved in the title and relegation markets, the best football betting sites have the full range of outright odds available, and bet365 remain among the most competitive bookmakers for Premier League markets.

Leandro Trossard had earlier hit the post with a header, and Arsenal had an effort cleared off the line in what was looking like becoming a deeply frustrating afternoon for Arteta's side. 

But the Belgian found the winner with 82 minutes played, and what followed in stoppage time will be debated for months.

The Biggest VAR Moment in History and Four Minutes That Changed a Season

Seventeen replays. Four minutes and 17 seconds. The conclusion: Pablo had fouled David Raya in the build-up to the corner, pulling the Arsenal goalkeeper's arm downward as he attempted to claim the ball, and the goal was disallowed. 

Referee Chris Kavanagh was sent to the pitchside monitor and, after reviewing the incident, overturned his own on-field decision. 

West Ham's stoppage-time equaliser, a goal that would have kept their survival hopes alive and dented Arsenal's title charge simultaneously, was ruled out.

Gary Neville's reaction in the Sky Sports commentary box encapsulated the magnitude of the moment. 

"This is an earthquake, a tremor of a moment," he said, calling it "the biggest moment in VAR history." 

West Ham will feel the cruellest twist of fate has condemned them. Arsenal will not care in the slightest

Premier League Outright Odds

Premier League WinnerOddsImplied Probability
Arsenal1/787.5%
Manchester City9/218.2%
Premier League RelegationOddsImplied Probability
West Ham1/787.5%
Tottenham9/218.2%

West Ham's Fate and Tottenham's Lifeline

If Sunday was Arsenal's day of destiny, it was West Ham's day of devastation. 

The Hammers have now lost back-to-back Premier League games for the first time since the opening two fixtures of 2026, ending a six-game unbeaten run at the London Stadium that had briefly given them hope. 

That streak is gone. The VAR decision is gone. And with it, effectively, West Ham's survival hopes.

At 87.5% implied probability to go down, the market is not quite calling it mathematically over, but it is close. 

The Hammers face a desperately difficult run-in, and the psychological impact of having an equaliser stripped away in the 95th minute by a four-minute VAR review cannot be underestimated.

What the expert says...
Arsenal at 1/7 is as short as outright Premier League title odds get at this stage of the season, and the reality is the title is theirs to lose. Three consecutive wins, controlling their own destiny, and a squad that has found a way to win ugly when the big performances aren't there, and that is a champion's mentality. There is no value in backing Arsenal at 1/7, but there is also very little reason to back against them.

Jake Ashton - Football Betting Expert - OLBG.com

Where To Bet on the Premier League Title and Relegation

With the Premier League season entering its final weeks, now is the time to get your outright bets placed before the market moves further. 

Bet365 are one of the most trusted UK betting sites for Premier League outright markets, with competitive title and relegation odds available across the remaining fixtures. 

New customers may also find free bets available, so always check the latest promotions before placing. 

For a full comparison of prices across the season's biggest markets, visit our guide to the best football betting sites.

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