Sometimes described as eternal runners-up, Arsenal has all the cards in hand to achieve a historic Premier League – Champions League double at the end of the season. However, on the side of Manchester City, the hope of an English champion title is clearly resurfacing. Who will have the last word? Analysis.
After the six titles gleaned by Manchester City in the space of seven years, are we going to have a third different winner in three Premier League seasons? For now, it’s getting there. Indeed, at the time of writing these few lines, it is Arsenal who are best placed to succeed Liverpool within a few weeks. The bookmakers also display odds close to 1.60 for the Gunners, with Manchester City regularly earning around 2.20. But in football, everything can happen very quickly.
Can Arsenal lose everything?
Over the last three weeks, Arsenal have clearly wasted some of the work they have done throughout the season. First, by losing in the final of the English League Cup against Manchester City. Then, leaving the FA Cup through the back door, eliminated at Southampton in the quarter-finals. Finally, last weekend, Mikel Arteta’s men were surprised at home by Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Far from being the ideal preparation for the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League which is looming against Sporting Portugal. With a small goal to defend to reach the semi-finals. In the Premier League, six points currently separate Arsenal from Manchester City. But the Skyblues will still have one more match to play, while welcoming the London giant in a few days. Suffice to say that the suspense could become more and more unbearable.
Arsenal’s schedule until the end of the season
- Sunday 04/19 (5:30 p.m.): Manchester City vs Arsenal
- Saturday 04/25 (6:30 p.m.): Arsenal vs Newcastle
- Saturday 02/05 (6:30 p.m.): Arsenal vs Fulham
- Sunday 10/05 (5:30 p.m.): West Ham vs Arsenal
- Sunday 05/17 (To be defined): Arsenal vs Burnley
- Sunday 05/24 (5:00 p.m.): Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
Manchester City has everything to gain
Disappointing in the Champions League against Real Madrid, Manchester City is raising its head. First there was this English League Cup final, as we have said, and this title obtained at the expense of Arsenal. In the process, Pep Guardiola’s men outclassed Liverpool in the FA Cup. Yesterday Sunday, they went to humiliate Chelsea at home (0-3). In the aisles of the Etihad Stadium, we begin to dream of an anthology final sprint.
If we look at the final deadlines of Erling Haaland and his teammates, we quickly realize that they will have five matches out of seven to play at home. A major advantage, while the receptions of Aston Villa, or even Brentford, will not be taken lightly. For now, Arsenal still have their destiny in their hands. But the situation could change on Sunday.
Manchester City’s schedule until the end of the season
- Sunday 04/19 (5:30 p.m.): Manchester City vs Arsenal
- Saturday 04/25 (6:15 p.m.): Manchester City vs Southampton
- Monday 04/05 (9:00 p.m.): Everton vs Manchester City
- Saturday 09/05 (6:30 p.m.): Manchester City vs Brentford
- Sunday 05/17 (To be defined): Bournemouth vs Manchester City
- Thursday 05/21 (4:00 p.m.): Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
- Sunday 05/24 (5:00 p.m.): Manchester City vs Aston Villa
A decisive clash for the Premier League title, really?
Finally, we say to ourselves that the Premier League title could be decided in just a few days. Indeed, Manchester City will host Arsenal. A success and the Skyblues would come back three lengths, with one more match to play. In other words, Manchester United’s neighbor and rival would have the opportunity to come back to match the Gunners. And to drive the point home, on the edge?
Conversely, Viktor Gyökeres and his team would maintain their six-point lead by holding City to a draw next weekend. Better still, they would make a bit of a giant move towards the trophy by winning at the Etihad. In the first leg, Gabriel Martinelli responded to Erling Haaland’s early opener, on the wire (1-1). Will it be the same on Sunday? In any case, on the London side, we would probably sign with both hands for such an outcome.
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