How Arsenal or Man City can clinch Premier League title with two games left
Arsenal lead Manchester City by two points with two games remaining in the Premier League season, giving them control of their title destiny. Manchester City have a slight edge in goal difference and head-to-head record, but must win their remaining matches and hope Arsenal drop points. Both teams face different levels of difficulty in their final fixtures, with City playing tougher opponents on paper.
- ▪Arsenal are two points ahead of Manchester City with a slightly inferior goal difference heading into the final two matchdays.
- ▪Manchester City have a better head-to-head record against Arsenal this season, winning 2-1 at home and drawing 1-1 away.
- ▪Arsenal face Burnley at home and Crystal Palace away, while City play Bournemouth away and Aston Villa at home in their final two games.
- ▪If Arsenal win both of their remaining games, they will win the Premier League regardless of City's results.
- ▪Pep Guardiola stated that City must 'stay alive' and hope for an Arsenal slip-up to have a chance at the title.
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EXPLAINERSport|FootballHow Arsenal or Man City can clinch Premier League title with two games leftArsenal are two points ahead of City but have a slightly inferior goal difference as the season enters its final week.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoArsenal defender William Saliba, left, fights for the ball with Man City striker Erling Haaland [File: AFP]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026The two-horse Premier League title race between Arsenal and Manchester City has reached crunch time, as the 2025-26 season is set to enter its final week.The two sides have two games left – Arsenal are in action on Monday, City are playing on Tuesday, and then both head into the…
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