For a whole decade, the Premier League has been waiting for a championship race with three teams fighting. It was in the 2013/14 season, when Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea were at it, who in the penultimate round lost the chance to lift the trophy after the 38th round. It was then won by City, now three-time-in-a-row champions of England, but as things stand, it is highly questionable whether the dominance of Pep Guardiola and his squad will continue.Arsenal welcomed the recently concluded international break as the leader of the Premier League with 64 points, the same as Liverpool (but with a better goal difference), while City stood third with a point less. And then, after visiting Liverpool and 1-1 at Anfield, City welcomed Arsenal and for the first time after eight consecutive games, they failed to beat them at home. That’s why City remained third even after the 30th round of the Premier League, but with 29 games played, only the Gunners and the Reds swapped places. With eight rounds to go, Liverpool lead with 67 points, Arsenal hold 65, while City collected 64.27 points are still up for grabs, and it was clear on Sunday when the Cityzens and the Gunners met that one game can make all the difference. The schedule says that until the end of the season there are no more direct duels between the candidates for the trophy, but that each of the competitors has at least one ‘landmine’ on the way to glory, while Arsenal will have to wade through the entire minefield to the title they have been waiting for since 2004 and the Invincibles generation.The Premier League title race is 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 🏆🏁 pic.twitter.com/wCLCvnXhPf— LiveScore (@livescore) March 31, 2024 Liverpool have Man United at Old Trafford (32nd round) and Tottenham at Anfield (36th round) until the end, and in the penultimate match of the campaign, Aston Villa will face them, knowing that in Birmingham in the first part of the championship, both Arsenal and Manchester City fell, both with 1-0 on the scoreboard. A potentially awkward visit for Klopp’s team could be the one in the 34th round when their rival will be West Ham.Arsenal survived the Etihad, but they still have three rivals from the big six waiting for them until the end of the championship. A mitigating circumstance in perspective is the fact that this season they did not lose a single duel with the giants, but they did lose points. Arsenal will play the postponed match of the 29th round with Chelsea on April 23, and already in the next round they will host Tottenham in the North London derby. A little earlier, in the 33rd round, Arsenal welcome Aston Villa, who defeated them in the first part of the season, while in the penultimate 37th round, they face Manchester United. In the season finale, the Toffees are coming to the Emirates.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Manchester City are certainly not delighted with the goalless draw with Arsenal, and in three days, Aston Villa will come to the Etihad. The question is whether Unai Emery’s team will have the strength to torment the champion, as they did in the fall when they demolished them in Birmingham. Tottenham will be a potential minefield for the Cityzens in the 34th round, after which they will have four games in which they will be clear favorites – Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton, Fulham and West Ham.In perspective, it will be the most difficult for Arsenal, at least based on the quality of their rivals on paper, while their current advantage is a slightly better goal difference compared to their competitors. Which can be a deciding factor in case all three title candidates have the same number of points.Let’s not forget that all three clubs play on the European front. Arsenal and City in the Champions League, Liverpool in the Europa League. The priority of Klopp and his players will definitely be the domestic championship in comparison to the Europa League, where the quarterfinals with Atalanta awaits. When it comes to Arsenal and City, it cannot be said that the Champions League will not be neglected because of the Premier League, nor will it be the other way around. The Gunners will face Bayern in the quarterfinals, and City will face Real Madrid for a place in the semifinals.”I need a drink” 😂Roy Keane’s reaction to the title race debate 👇 pic.twitter.com/J1QHJx53LW— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 31, 2024 Now that we’ve covered everything, who do you give the best chance for the title?SCHEDULE OF THE TOP THREE TIMES UNTIL THE SEASON ENDS:LIVERPOOLSheffield United (H)Manchester United (A)Crystal Palace (H)Fulham (A)Everton (A)West Ham (A)Tottenham (H)Aston Villa (A)Wolverhampton (H)MANCHESTER CITYAston Villa (H)Crystal Palace (A)Luton (H)Tottenham (A)*Brighton (A)Nottingham Forest (A)Wolverhampton (H)Fulham (A)West Ham (H)ARSENALLuton (H)Brighton (A)Aston Villa (H)Wolverhampton (A)Chelsea (H)Tottenham (A)Bournemouth (H)Manchester United (A)Everton (H)NOTEH – homeA – away*postponed match with an as-yet-unknown dateENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 31Tuesday21:30: (2.00) Newcastle (3.50) Everton (3.70)21:30: (2.65) Nott.Forest (3.40) Fulham (2.80)21:45: (2.70) Burnley (3.35) Wolverhampton (2.80)21:45: (2.00) Bournemouth (3.60) Crystal Palace (4.00)22:15: (3.35) West Ham (3.60) Tottenham (2.10)Wednesday21:30: (2.50) Brentford (3.60) Brighton (2.90)21:30: (1.12) Arsenal (10.0) Luton (16.0)22:15: (1.30) Man.City (5.80) Aston Villa (9.00)Thursday21:30: (1.10) Liverpool (11.0) Sheffield Utd (18.0)22:15: (2.10) Chelsea (3.70) Man.Utd. (3.60)***odds are subject to change***
