In two months' time (well to the date), the 2022/23 Premier League champions will be crowned, but will it be Arsenal or Manchester City lifting the trophy?
As things stand, it's the Gunners who have the advantage as they have points on the board even though Pep Guardiola's side have a game in hand as a result of being in FA Cup action prior to the international break whilst the north London outfit comfortably dispatched Crystal Palace.
With that said, the Cityzens are used to being in this sort of position heading into the business end of the season. They are more than capable of cutting down Arsenal's eight-point lead and history proves plenty of twists and turns are expected in the title race between now and Sunday, May 28.
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In terms of key factors in the title race, City competing on two other fronts - including the Champions League - could work in the Gunners' favour as their Europa League round of 16 exit at the hands of Sporting CP earlier in the month allows Mikel Arteta to focus solely on the Premier League.
Keeping that in mind, football.london have already calculated that Arsenal will be crowned champions of England for the first time since the 2003/04 Invincibles season should they reach 94 points which in a dream scenario works out to be eight wins and a draw from their remaining 10 fixtures.
Now, after offering our readers the chance to have a say on the title race by predicting the Gunners and Man City's remaining fixtures, we have asked our football.london Arsenal writers Tom Canton and Tashan Deniran-Alleyne as well as Content Editor Sam Truelove to stick their necks on the line too.
Below is how they think the title race will unfold.
Tom Canton - Arsenal Writer
As always, I will preface this by saying I might be the most optimistic man on planet Earth but I am all the more happier for it. That said, there’s reason to be confident for Arsenal this season with their form and points accumulation so far hence why I have them breaching the 90-point mark comfortably.
Manchester City on the other hand are a point-scoring machine but their participation in both the FA Cup and Champions League is hoped to impact their league form. Recent injury concerns with Phil Foden and Erling Haaland highlight just how fragile the starting eleven might be.
I once thought Arsenal would have to win at least one of the bouts with City to win the league, but even in predicting a home with at the Etihad Stadium, I have the Gunners coming out on top. This is of course with the confidence of picking up points in games the club are expected to win and their rivals dropping points in some they certainly wouldn’t typically be.
Tashan Deniran-Alleyne - Arsenal Writer
It's extremely harsh on Arsenal but I have them missing out on the Premier League title by the narrowest of margins and ultimately it comes down to those three tricky away games against Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle United. Last season they managed zero points from a possible nine in the corresponding fixtures and this year I think they'll lose at Anfield and the Etihad Stadium but get a draw at St James' Park.
Furthermore, it just feels like Man City can win all of their remaining 11 fixtures and I have predicted them to claim three points in all but one of them - away at Brighton - but even that won't be enough for the Gunners to take full advantage of.
Sam Truelove - Arsenal Content Editor
Arsenal will win the league - but only by one point if my predictions come true. Liverpool could play a major part in the title race and I predict Mikel Arteta's side will lose at Anfield, while City will only manage a draw against the Reds. I believe the Gunners will lose at the Etihad Stadium against Pep Guardiola's men and also slip up against Newcastle at St. James' Park.
City, however, will find an away trip to high-flying Brighton & Hove Albion tough and ultimately have too much to do in order to catch Arsenal at the top.
Who will prevail in the title race? Predict the winner of the remaining Premier League games involving Arsenal and Manchester City and let us know the outcome in the comments
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