Comparing the last match between Arsenal and Manchester City, the only draw between the two teams was the number of goals.
The title race could be fought on goal difference and possibly goals (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Manchester City took the lead in the Premier League title race with a 1-0 victory over Burnley. Arsenal and City are currently level on 70 points, with the same number of wins and losses and the same goal difference.
City lead purely on points (66-63), but they won’t play another league game until May 4, when they face Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final. The Gunners can regain top spot if they avoid defeat at Newcastle on Saturday, but realistically they will need all three points to increase the pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side.
Arsenal supporters are understandably nervous as they watch the lead they once held over City steadily shrink. But past results against their remaining rivals may offer a glimmer of hope as the Gunners look to end their long wait for a league title…
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Newcastle (A) – Saturday 25th April
Reverse match: The Gunners won 2-1 at St James’ Park thanks to goals from Mikel Merino and Gabriel.
Fulham (H) – Saturday 2nd May
Reverse match: Leandro Trossard scored the only goal for Craven Cottage.
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West Ham (A) – Sunday 10th May
Reverse fixture: The Hammers lost 2-0 in October with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka finding the back of the net.
Burnley (H) – Sunday 17th May
Reverse game: Another 2-0 win thanks to first-half goals from Victor Gokeres and Rice.
Crystal Palace (A) – Sunday, May 24th
Reverse game: Eberechi Eze scored the only goal against his old club.
Arsenal have a perfect record against the rest of their opponents this season (Image: Getty Images)
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Everton (A) – Monday 4th May
Reverse match: Erling Haaland scored twice for a 2-0 win.
Brentford (H) – Saturday May 9th
Reverse game: Haaland made the difference again with his only goal at G-Tech Community Stadium.
Bournemouth (A) – Sunday 17th May
Reverse game: Haaland’s double and Nico O’Reilly’s performance led to a 3-1 victory.
Crystal Palace (H) – TBC
Reverse match: City won 3-0 with Haaland scoring twice either side of Phil Foden’s goal.
Aston Villa (H) – Sunday, May 24th
Reverse game: Matty Cash scores the only goal as City suffer a rare defeat.
There is little room for error for either club (Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA, Getty Images)
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If these results are repeated, which is unlikely, Arsenal will lift the Premier League trophy aloft, but only after a nail-biting showdown on the final day. The Gunners came from behind to win all five of their remaining rivals, but City won four of their five games, losing only to Villa, who visit the Etihad on the final day.
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