Manchester City refuses to give up the chase, while Arsenal holds firm under pressure—two key factors that are keeping the Premier League title race thrilling until the final stretch. Mikel Arteta’s side currently sits five points clear at the top after grinding out a hard-fought victory against West Ham. Pep Guardiola’s men, however, have a game in hand, which they play on Wednesday. If they win, they will cut the gap to just two points.
Neither contender can afford to focus solely on league duty. Arsenal have the distraction of the Champions League, though their final against PSG takes place after the Premier League season concludes. City, meanwhile, have the FA Cup final to navigate alongside their title push.
**Remaining Fixtures:**
– **Arsenal:**
– Crystal Palace (home, May 13) — rescheduled league match
– Chelsea (home, May 16) — league match
– Burnley (home, May 18) — league match
– Crystal Palace (away, May 24) — league match
– *Champions League final vs PSG (May 30)*
– **Manchester City:**
– Bournemouth (away, May 19) — league match
– Aston Villa (home, May 24) — league match
– *FA Cup final (date TBC)*
**What Happens If They Tie on Points?**
Arsenal currently lead with 79 points, followed by City on 74. Should they finish level, the first tiebreaker is goal difference. Arsenal hold a +42 difference, while City stand at +40. If that is also tied, the next criterion is goals scored—City have 72, compared to Arsenal’s 68. If neither separates them, head-to-head results come into play. After City’s 2-1 win in the second meeting (the first ended 1-1), Guardiola’s side would clinch the title.
