The Manchester City team needs to successfully pass the remaining 180 minutes in the English Premier League in order to secure its fourth consecutive title and the tenth in its history.
Arsenal temporarily leads the league standings with 86 points, after its victory the day before yesterday over host Manchester United with an unanswered goal at Old Trafford in the 37th (penultimate) round.
Arsenal has one match left to play against Everton, which is ranked 15th, in the final round next Sunday, while Manchester City comes second with 85 points, after its victory last Saturday, over Fulham 4-0, and it has two matches remaining, the first against Tottenham today, which is Postponed from the 34th round, then with West Ham United in the last round.
Manchester City’s victory in the next two matches guarantees them the title, regardless of the result of Arsenal’s last match, while any other result may open the way for their competitor to chase their dream in the last round in which they will meet Everton.
Today’s match against Tottenham is considered the most difficult stage in Manchester City’s journey towards maintaining its title, with its competitor clinging to fifth place in the standings with 63 points, with hopes of climbing to the semi-finals, and then qualifying for the Champions League next season, noting that the two teams’ meeting in… The first round ended in a 3-3 draw.
It is noteworthy that in the event of a tie in the number of points, resort will be made to goal difference, which Arsenal currently leads by three goals, then to the most goals scored, and finally direct confrontations.
For his part, Manchester City coach, Spanish Pep Guardiola, considered that his team was two steps away from making history.
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