Premier League title race: Arsenal & Man City’s remaining fixtures. In what is quickly developing into a thrilling title race, league leaders Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday appears to have opened the door for defending champions Manchester City.
The Gunners, who are vying for their first championship since 2004, are now six points ahead of City, but Pep Guardiola’s club has a game in hand and will face Mikel Arteta’s squad on April 26 in what might be the pivotal matchup.
Moreover, City presently has a goal differential of 48 to Arsenal’s 43, which may play a role.
Arsenal only has eight games left, but City, who are still in the running for the FA Cup and the Champions League, might have a busy schedule up until the conclusion of the season.
Manchester is currently the favorite with a 56% likelihood of winning the cup, while Arsenal’s chances are 44%, according to simulations by data company Nielsen Gracenote.
Since December 2015, Arsenal has not defeated City in the Premier League, and their most recent triumph at the Etihad Stadium was in January 2015.
Premier League title race: Arsenal & Man City’s remaining fixtures
Both of their previous meetings this season ended with victories for City, who won 1-0 in the FA Cup in January and 3-1 in the league in February.
But, history might be on Arsenal’s side.
Opta reports that 13 teams in the top flight have had 73 or more points after 30 games (when converted to 3 points for a win), and only two of these teams—Manchester United in 2011–12 and Liverpool in 2018–19—have failed to go on and win the title. Less consolingly for Arsenal supporters, City won the championship on both of those times.
