Man City are striving to catch up with Arsenal. Photo: Reuters .
In the early hours of May 14th, Man City secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium, continuing their pursuit of Arsenal. Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush, and Savinho were the goalscorers for "The Citizens".
This result helps Man City narrow the gap with Arsenal to just two points after 36 rounds, while also putting significant pressure on Mikel Arteta's team during the crucial stage of the season.
Arsenal still hold their fate in their own hands. The Gunners will face Burnley in the next round before taking on Crystal Palace in the final match. If they win both of these games, the North London team will officially be crowned Premier League champions for the first time in over 20 years.
However, the race still holds many surprises. If Arsenal drop points against Burnley, the opportunity will open up for Man City. If Arsenal draw, the title race will certainly go all the way to the final matchday.
Man City will have to wait for Arsenal to slip up. Photo: Reuters .
Meanwhile, Man City still have two matches left against Bournemouth and Aston Villa. If they win both remaining games, the Etihad Stadium side will put immense pressure on Arsenal, especially since they currently have a better goal difference (+43 compared to +42).
The most exciting scenario would be if Arsenal finished just two points behind Man City in the final two rounds. In that case, the championship would most likely be decided by goal difference.
Speaking after the victory against Palace, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said: “The outcome of the season depends on them (Arsenal). If they win both games, there’s nothing more to say. What we can do is be ready for any situation. The last two games will be very difficult.”
The biggest advantage right now still lies with Arsenal. If they win both of their remaining matches, Arteta's team won't need to worry about Man City's results to end their more than two-decade-long Premier League title drought.