EPL Title Race: Arsenal, Liverpool, And Manchester City Battle for Glory

Liverpool faltered in the Premier League title race with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Manchester United, enabling Arsenal to maintain their lead at the top due to a superior goal difference.

Arsenal secured a convincing 3-0 win over Brighton, while Manchester City fought back from an early deficit to claim a 4-2 victory against Crystal Palace.

Sportxparte examines the current standings of each contender and assesses their remaining fixtures.

Arsenal: 71 points (+51 Goals)

The Gunners are edging closer to their first title in two decades. Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal has won 10 games and drawn once (against City) in their last 11 Premier League matches, establishing a significant goal difference advantage during this period.

Almost a year ago, Arsenal’s title hopes were effectively dashed by a disappointing 3-0 loss to Brighton at home. This past weekend, however, Arsenal turned the tables with a commanding win at the Amex, showing their progress over the last year.

Despite their success, a potential distraction looms as Arsenal progress into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years. Their upcoming matches against Bayern Munich & the possibility of facing City or Real Madrid in the semis could drain their energy.

Challenging away fixtures against local rivals Tottenham and Manchester United await, but Arsenal remains optimistic. The fate of the title is now within their control.

Remaining Fixtures:

April 14th: Aston Villa (H)

April 20th: Wolves (A)

April 23rd: Chelsea (H)

April 28th: Tottenham (A)

May 4th: Bournemouth (H)

May 11th: Manchester United (A)

April 19th: Everton (H)

Liverpool: 71 points (+42 Goals)

Liverpool experienced another setback at Old Trafford, similar to their 4-3 loss in the FA Cup quarter-finals just three weeks prior. The match highlighted missed chances and occasional moments of brilliance from United, potentially preventing Liverpool from equaling their record of 20 English top-flight titles.

Looking ahead, Liverpool will face another challenging local derby against Everton later this month. Additionally, they have upcoming matches against Champions League hopefuls Tottenham & Aston Villa in two of their final three games.

Remaining Fixtures:

April 14th: Crystal Palace (H)

April 20th: Fulham (A)

April 24th: Everton (A)

April 27th: West Ham (A)

May 5th: Tottenham (H)

May 11th: Aston Villa (A)

May 19th: Wolves (H)

Manchester City: 70 points (+40 Goals)

Manchester City is in a formidable position as they strive to make history by becoming the first team to secure four consecutive English top-flight titles. The decision to rest Kevin De Bruyne for Wednesday’s 4-1 victory over Aston Villa paid off handsomely, as the Belgian maestro notched two goals & set up Erling Haaland to end his goal drought against Crystal Palace.

Pep Guardiola’s side faces the challenging task of taking on Real Madrid in the Champions League, but they have been handed a favorable fixture at home against Luton next weekend, providing a welcome respite between the high-stakes quarter-final ties.

With what appears to be the most favorable run-in among the title contenders, City remains dependent on both their rivals stumbling in the final stretch to solidify their chances of lifting the trophy once again.

Remaining Fixtures:

April 13th: Luton (H)

April 25th: Brighton (A)

April 28th: Nottingham Forest (A)

May 4th: Wolves (H)

May 11th: Fulham (A)

May 19th: West Ham (H)

TBC: Tottenham (A)