Roy Keane believes Arsenal are the "red-hot favourites" to win the Premier League title this season, despite their recent 0-0 draw with Liverpool. This draw left Arsenal with a six-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, with 17 games remaining in the 2025-26 campaign.
Arsenal have finished as runners-up for the past three seasons, losing out to Manchester City twice. Keane, a former Manchester United player, expressed confidence that Mikel Arteta's side will secure their first Premier League trophy in 22 years.
He acknowledged that Manchester City and Aston Villa will be pursuing Arsenal, and noted the significance of the upcoming January transfer window, with Manchester City already making moves by signing Antoine Semenyo and reportedly pursuing Marc Guehi. Keane also commented on Arsenal's performance against Liverpool, stating that while the team was defensively sound, they appeared to lack belief.
He specifically critiqued the performances of Arsenal's Declan Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly, suggesting Rice was "sloppy" and Lewis-Skelly looked unprepared.