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Sunday's explosive clash between Arsenal and Manchester City has created a thrilling conclusion to the Premier League title race.
City claimed a 2–1 victory over the Premier League leaders, closing to within three points of Mikel Arteta's side courtesy of goals from Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland. The Cityzens could leapfrog to the summit on Wednesday night if they manage to defeat bottom-half Burnley.
Any misstep from either Arsenal or City would almost certainly prove costly at this advanced stage of the season, meaning supporters of both clubs will be closely monitoring their rivals in hopes of gaining an advantage in their pursuit of the title come the end of the campaign.
Here's a breakdown of Arsenal and City's remaining Premier League schedules.
Arsenal, Man City's Remaining Premier League Games
Arsenal (70 points) | Man City (67 points) |
|---|---|
Newcastle (H) – April 25 | Burnley (A) – April 22 |
Fulham (H) – May 2 | Everton (A) – May 4 |
West Ham (A) – May 10 | Brentford (H) – May 9 |
Burnley (H) – May 17 | Bournemouth (A) – May 17 |
Crystal Palace (A) – May 24 | Aston Villa (H) – May 24 |
- | *Crystal Palace (H) - Date TBC |
*Game still to be rescheduled after prior postponement.
City are first up, travelling to relegation-battling Burnley on Wednesday, where they will be confident of not only securing three points but also piling on the goals to strengthen their goal difference, which could prove decisive later in the campaign. Burnley possess the Premier League's most porous defence, having conceded 67 goals in 33 matches, and were thrashed 5–1 in the reverse fixture back in September.
That match is not actually City's game in hand. Pep Guardiola's squad are still awaiting a confirmed date for their home encounter with Crystal Palace—May 22 has been suggested online but has yet to be officially announced.
Should City be crowned champions, they will have earned it, with their remaining four opponents all currently sitting inside the top 10. Brentford and Bournemouth are both level on points with Chelsea in sixth, while Everton trail by just a single point.
A home fixture against Aston Villa on the final day could swing either way for City. Unai Emery's squad may be fatigued from the Europa League final just four days prior if things go according to plan, or they could be desperately fighting to secure a Champions League berth for next season. Guardiola will be hoping for the former scenario.
On paper, Arsenal's run-in looks considerably more manageable. All five of their remaining opponents currently occupy the lower half of the table—precisely the kind of schedule Arteta would welcome around his side's two-legged Champions League semifinal against Atlético Madrid.
Newcastle United and Fulham may be punching below their weight in the standings, but the tightly packed nature of the table is somewhat misleading. Both clubs remain genuine European contenders and will pose stern challenges for an Arsenal side looking to regroup after a string of difficult results.
One advantage for Arsenal is that none of their remaining league fixtures take them outside of London. Their second-to-last away assignment brings them to relegation-threatened West Ham United, who may be inferior on paper but could be galvanised by the urgency of preserving their top-flight status. A home date with Burnley, whose relegation looks set to be confirmed in the coming weeks, should offer slightly more comfortable territory.
While City take on Villa on the final day, Arsenal wrap up their campaign away at Crystal Palace. The Eagles are a side no team relishes facing and could still have plenty at stake in the hunt for a European qualification spot.