Premier League title race: Who has the better fixtures – Man City or Arsenal?

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The Premier League title race will go into the final day as Manchester City and Arsenal prepare for a thrilling battle as we enter the final week of the season.

Pep Guardiola’s side are aiming to win a fourth straight league title – a feat never achieved in English football history – and the title is still in their hands.

The champions beat Fulham on Saturday to pile the pressure on Arsenal ahead of their visit to Manchester United, but the Gunners responded with a tense victory in the rain at Old Trafford to return to the top of the table.

It means Cuty must go to Tottenham on Tuesday night and win if the title is to be in their hands on the final day. Should they escape, it will be Arsenal’s match point as they dream of winning a first league title in 20 years.

Here’s where the title can be won and lost…

Arsenal

Points: 86 (played 37)

GD: +61

Arsenal made sure they pushed Pep Guardiola’s side to the end of the season – which was all they could do. Since that costly 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa last month, Mikel Arteta’s side have simply picked up where they left off – but they know it may not be enough.

The Gunners look set to take Manchester City on the final day after an impressive four-match winning run against Chelsea, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Manchester United. It’s still just one point clear of Pep Guardiola’s side, but the champions can’t afford to slip away now.

Arsenal still need City to drop points, but they took it to the final day and their superior goal difference ensures that even a draw for City at Spurs would leave Arsenal in control. Mikel Arteta’s side play Everton on the final day. The Toffees are safe and finished their home campaign with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United last weekend.

the city of Manchester

Points: 85 (played 36)

GD: +58

Manchester City have never won at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League under Pep Guardiola. Now they will have to if they are to control their destiny before the final day of the season. The champions visit Spurs on Tuesday to play their last game in hand on a tricky night for the hosts. Arsenal could do with a favor from their north London rivals, but Spurs fans are unwilling to help the Gunners on their way to a first league title in 20 years.

City won at Spurs this season in the FA Cup, while Ange Postecoglou said he will be up for the challenge as he tries to catch Aston Villa in the race for the top four. That could be decided by Monday if Aston Villa beat Liverpool, otherwise Tottenham will need to win their remaining games to have any chance of Champions League qualification.

On the final day, City will host a West Ham side with nothing to play for, with David Moyes picking up a win in his last home game in charge of a victory over Luton last weekend.

Liverpool

Points: 78 (played 36)

GD: +43

Manchester City’s win at Fulham officially eliminated Liverpool, but Jurgen Klopp accepted the title challenge long before that. Liverpool could not afford to drop any more points after a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford and a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace, but it was Everton who would have dealt the final blow when Klopp lost at Goodison Park. for the first time and Liverpool were stunned by Sean Dyche’s side in a 2-0 defeat in the Merseyside Derby.

The Reds have a trip to Aston Villa on Monday night, then Klopp says goodbye to Wolves at home on the final day.