BREAKING NEWS: the Supercomputer that predicted Arsenal last five games correctly has again predicts when Arsenal will be crown premier league champions and also when City will drop another points in the remaining fixtures
Manchester City secured a vital 3-0 triumph against Brentford on Saturday to maintain their Premier League title challenge against Arsenal. Strikes from Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush clinched the result to bring Pep Guardiola’s team to within two points of the Gunners ahead of their West Ham United fixture on Sunday.
Despite overcoming the Bees, without the injured Abdukodir Khusanov, on the third last weekend of the Premier League campaign, City still have nine points available. Crystal Palace are the next visitors to Etihad Stadium with that encounter – rescheduled from Carabao Cup final weekend – scheduled for next Wednesday evening.
Their FA Cup final against Chelsea next Saturday necessitates another midweek fixture for City, six days on from taking on Palace with Bournemouth as their adversaries.
Andoni Iraola’s outfit are undefeated since January and well-placed to claim sixth, which could deliver Champions League qualification and therefore represents a considerable test for City.
They conclude the season against Europa League finalists Aston Villa, with Unai Emery and his squad travelling north merely days after meeting Freiburg in Istanbul. As for Arsenal, the title race remains within their control, and they can edge one step nearer with maximum points against the Hammers.
Arsenal then enjoy an eight-day break before welcoming Burnley on Monday, May 18, in their last home fixture of the campaign. Securing the title in front of their own supporters remains possible should City lose against Palace.
More likely, though, the Gunners will need to wait until the season’s final day against Crystal Palace to clinch their first title in two decades.
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Like Villa, Oliver Glasner’s team are competing in a European final as they meet Rayo Vallecano for the Conference League merely three days following their encounter with Arsenal.
Arteta’s squad almost certainly face the more straightforward remaining schedule when considering what their opponents are competing for. A visit to Selhurst Park presents challenges but Glasner appears set to rest some key players.
Before their meeting with Everton, he addressed precisely that question. “To be honest, if somebody criticises for me, sorry, if I can say this, it would be nonsense,” Glasner stated.
“It’s just the last game but there were 37 games played before. That means if another team on matchday 25 rotated against City or Arsenal they affected the title race as well.
Oliver Glasner and Mikel Arteta
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Oliver Glasner has sent a clear message to Mikel Arteta
“I’m not responsible for Arsenal, I’m not responsible for Manchester City, I’m responsible for Crystal Palace and I get paid for doing the best things for Crystal Palace and not for City and not for Arsenal.
“Again, I don’t know what we’re doing yet. Maybe we’ll be playing with the same line-up that we’ll play against Vallecano but again, maybe it feels like the league title is decided on the last day but at the end, it’s a result of 38 matchdays and everybody gets what they deserve.”
Below are the remaining fixtures for both sides across all competitions:
Arsenal’s final fixtures
West Ham vs Arsenal – Sunday, May 10 at the London Stadium
Arsenal vs Burnley – Monday, May 18 at the Emirates Stadium
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – Sunday, May 24 at Selhurst Park
PSG vs Arsenal – Saturday, May 30 at Puskas Arena (Champions League final)
Manchester City’s final fixtures
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace – Wednesday, May 13 at the Etihad Stadium
Chelsea vs Manchester City – Saturday, May 16 at Wembley Stadium (FA Cup final)
Bournemouth vs Manchester City – Tuesday, May 19 at the Vitality Stadium
