Can Manchester City overtake Arsenal to win the Premier League title?

Author: Manasi Pathak\
Published on: 12/05/2026 | 00:00:00

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Second-placed Manchester City kept themselves alive in the Premier League title race with their solid home win over Brentford on Saturday. League-leading Arsenal’s controversial win at West Ham United the following day again pegged City behind in the two-team fight for the trophy. Arsenal are in a favourable title position on the premier league ladder; they enjoy a five-point lead over Man City, with the Gunners having two matches remaining in the 38-round season. Arsenal can be crowned Premier League champions as early as Monday, May 18. If City draw, they will end up four points behind Arsenal. A win over Burnley in Matchday 37 would mean Arsenal would be at least seven points clear. Both fixtures will be challenging as City’s opponents will be fighting to secure European football qualification next season. Can City and Arsenal end season level on points? Yes, it is possible. If City win all three remaining matches, and Arsenal draw one of their two games, both teams will end the season level. The odds of such a scenario are very low, given City are lagging in the title race. Pep Guardiola has backed Omar Marmoush to have a key role in the closing stages of the English season. City are bidding for their eighth FA Cup, having last lifted the trophy in 2023. Guardiola said he is “loving” the Premier League run-in. Palace and City have faced each other in 75 games in all competitions since 1921. A total of 17 matches ended in a draw. Predicted Man City lineup Gianluigi Donnarumma (goalkeeper); Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov, along with defensive midfielder Rodri are out injured.


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