Arsenal could be crowned Premier League champions within a week if results fall in their favour. The Gunners currently hold a two-point lead over closest challengers Manchester City, who have now played their game in hand.
City secured a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring, finishing off a clever backheel from Phil Foden. Omar Marmoush then doubled the lead with his third league goal of the season, before Savinho sealed the win late on.
The result leaves Pep Guardiola’s side two points behind Mikel Arteta’s team, who now have a real chance to end their 20-year wait for the title in the coming days. Arsenal face already-relegated Burnley next on Monday evening, followed by a final-day encounter with Crystal Palace.
Remaining fixtures:
Man City
Bournemouth (A) – Tues, 19 May
Aston Villa (H) – Sun, May 24
Arsenal
Burnley (H) – Mon, 18 May
Crystal Palace (A) – Sun, May 24
If Arsenal beat Burnley, they would stretch their lead at the top to five points. With Manchester City involved in the FA Cup final against Chelsea this weekend, Pep Guardiola’s side wouldn’t have the chance to respond in the league until next Tuesday.
City’s next Premier League fixture is away to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Should Arsenal secure victory over Burnley, City would need to win to keep the title race alive—anything less would see Mikel Arteta’s team crowned champions before the final day.
However, if Arsenal drop points against Burnley, the race remains open. A draw at the Emirates would ensure the title is decided on the final day. Depending on their result against Bournemouth, City could end up level on points with Arsenal, or two or three behind. In that scenario, they would need to match or better Arsenal’s result on the final day, with their superior goal difference potentially proving decisive.
If Arsenal were to lose to Burnley, City could go into the final day ahead of them, provided they beat Bournemouth. A win against Aston Villa on the final day would then secure the title for Guardiola’s side. Even a draw—or potentially a defeat—might still be enough, as long as Arsenal also fail to win against Crystal Palace.
Ultimately, City’s chances depend entirely on Arsenal’s results. If the North London club win both of their remaining matches, the title is theirs. But if they drop any points, City could seize the advantage by winning their final two games.
There is also a scenario in which the title is decided on goal difference, particularly if Arsenal collect two points fewer than City across their final fixtures—meaning the margin of victory in those games could prove crucial.
