If Manchester City win all their remaining Premier League games, they will be champions. If Arsenal win all their remaining Premier League games, they will be champions.
That’s how finely balanced the title race is following Arsenal’s pulsating 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. The Gunners remain above City by six points, having played a game more and with a trip to the Etihad on the horizon.
When you outline it that way, the conclusion you come to is that each team has a 50/50 chance to win. However, City’s recent dominance of the Premier League probably gives them the advantage.
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Arsenal must navigate two games they’re expected to win against West Ham away and Southampton at home. If they do, their reward will be a horrific four-game run that will decide if they can win the league.
City away, Chelsea at home, Newcastle away and Brighton at home. The season feels as if it will culminate with City VS Arsenal. However even if Arsenal win there, they will have to win those next three games.
Newcastle away will be particularly challenging, as St. James’ Park is the scene of last season’s collapse. Arsenal are a much better team this time around but so are Newcastle, who currently sit third.
City have the easier run-in on paper, but we don’t know how their Champions League campaign will affect them. It’s the only trophy they haven’t won and they may priotitise it if it doesn’t look like they will catch Arsenal.
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As well as that, they have a postponed league game against Brighton that has yet to be rescheduled. With the F.A Cup and Champions League to contend with, when that game is played could be massive. Brighton have a chance to qualify for the Champions League themselves and play both of the title contenders.
It’s youthful exuberance VS ruthless excellence. Can Arsenal hold their nerve? Will City come unstuck at some point? Which unexpected team will throw the whole thing into disarray for one of them? One thing is certain, neither team is going away – expect this one to come down to the last few games of the season.
