{"id":24592,"date":"2026-03-02T08:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/02\/comparison-of-match-dates-for-arsenal-vs-man-city-title-race-and-where-rivals-could-go-wrong\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T08:33:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:33:02","slug":"comparison-of-match-dates-for-arsenal-vs-man-city-title-race-and-where-rivals-could-go-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/02\/comparison-of-match-dates-for-arsenal-vs-man-city-title-race-and-where-rivals-could-go-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparison of match dates for Arsenal vs Man City title race and where rivals could go wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The race for the Premier League title remains strong with wins for Arsenal and Manchester City ahead of a busy March that includes Champions League matches against Thailand and the EFL Cup final.<\/h2>\n
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March 1, 2026 20:39<\/span>Updated March 1, 2026 21:09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Mikel Arteta and Josep Guardiola vie for the Premier League title this season (Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n
Arsenal and Manchester City both achieved important wins this weekend as the race for the Premier League title continues to heat up. The Gunners remain top of the table, five points ahead of City, who still have a game in hand.<\/p>\n
Josep Guardiola’s side cruised to victory from Elland Road on Saturday night with a 1-0 victory over Leeds United thanks to Antoine Semenho’s winning goal. On Sunday, Arsenal responded with a 2-1 win over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n
Next week will be another test for both teams before the title race pauses for the FA Cup. Both teams also play in the Champions League and will also face each other in the Carabao Cup final.<\/p>\n
read more: Arsenal issue title statement as Chelsea send off yet another star player – 6 talking points<\/span><\/span>read more: Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal’s duo can win the title, but he “doesn’t trust” them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Here, Mirror Football compares the fixtures and highlights specific fixtures that could be important before the end of the season…<\/p>\n
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Brighton (A) – Wednesday 4th March (7.30pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Mansfield Town (A) – Saturday 7th March (12:15pm) – FA Cup<\/p>\n
Bayer Leverkusen (A) – Wednesday 11 March (5:45pm) – Champions League<\/p>\n
Everton (H) – Saturday 14th March (5:30pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Bayer Leverkusen (H) – Tuesday 17th March (8pm) – Champions League<\/p>\n
Man City (N) – Sunday 22nd March (4:30pm) – EFL Cup<\/p>\n
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Arsenal and Manchester City will face off in the EFL Cup final this month (Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Champions League Quarter Final First Leg \u2013 April 11\/11<\/p>\n
FA Cup Quarter Final – Saturday 4th April<\/p>\n
Bournemouth (H) – Saturday 11th April (3pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg – April 14\/15<\/p>\n
Man City (A) – Saturday 18th April (3pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Newcastle (H) – Saturday 25th April (3pm) – Premier League\/FA Cup Semi-Final<\/p>\n
Champions League Semi-Final First Leg – April 28\/29<\/p>\n
Fulham (H) – Saturday 2nd May (3pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Champions League semi-final second leg – May 5\/6<\/p>\n
West Ham (A) – Saturday 9th May (3pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Burnley (H) – Sunday 17 May (3pm) – Premier League\/FA Cup Final<\/p>\n
Crystal Palace (A) – Sunday 24th May (4pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Champions League Final – May 30th<\/p>\n
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Nottingham Forest (H) – Wednesday 4th March (7.30pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Newcastle (A) – Saturday 7th March (8pm) – FA Cup<\/p>\n
Real Madrid (A) – Wednesday 11 March (8pm) – Champions League<\/p>\n
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Manchester City will face Real Madrid again in the Champions League (Image: AP)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
West Ham (A) – Saturday 14th March (8pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Real Madrid (H) – Tuesday 17th March (8pm) – Champions League<\/p>\n
Arsenal (N) – Sunday 22nd March (4:30pm) – EFL Cup<\/p>\n
Champions League Quarter Final First Leg \u2013 April 11\/11<\/p>\n
FA Cup Quarter Final – Saturday 4th April<\/p>\n
Chelsea (A) – Saturday 11th April (3pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg – April 14\/15<\/p>\n
Arsenal (H) – Saturday 18th April (3pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Burnley (A) – Saturday 25th April (3pm) – Premier League\/FA Cup Semi-Final<\/p>\n
Champions League Semi-Final First Leg – April 28\/29<\/p>\n
Everton (A) – Saturday 2nd May (3pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Champions League semi-final second leg – May 5\/6<\/p>\n
Brentford (H) – Saturday 9th May (3pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Bournemouth (A) – Sunday 17 May (3pm) – Premier League\/FA Cup Final<\/p>\n
Aston Villa (H) – Sunday 24th May (4pm) – Premier League<\/p>\n
Champions League Final – May 30th<\/p>\n
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