How Can Arsenal Win Premier League Title After 1-2 Defeat Against Manchester City?

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Last Updated:April 19, 2026, 23:56 IST

Arsenal will become Premier League champions if they win all of their remaining five matches and Man City drop points (defeat or draw) in at least one game.

League leaders Arsenal faced Manchester City in a high-voltage Premier League clash of the ongoing 2025–26 season on Sunday, April 19, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, but suffered a 1–2 defeat. The loss in the away fixture has spiced up the title race, with City now closing the gap to just three points.

They have also played one game fewer than Arsenal, and the goal difference between the two sides now stands at just +1 in favour of the Gunners (Arsenal +37, Manchester City +36).

With 70 points from 33 matches so far, Arsenal lead the Premier League table. The Gunners will end their 22-year-long wait for the league title if they win all of their remaining five matches and Manchester City either lose or draw at least one of their remaining six fixtures.

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In that scenario, the London-based club would definitely finish with more points (85 max) than their Manchester rivals (83 max).

Premier League leaderboard after Arsenal vs Man City match on April 19

POSITION	TEAM	MATCHES	GOAL DIFFERENCE	POINTS
1.	Arsenal	33	+37	70
2.	Manchester City	32	+36	67
3.	Manchester United	33	+13	58
4.	Aston Villa	33	+6	58
5.	Liverpool	33	+11	55
6.	Chelsea	33	+11	48
7.	Brentford	33	+4	48
8.	Bournemouth	33	0	48
9.	Brighton & Hove Alboin	33	+6	47
10.	Everton	33	+1	47.
11.	Sunderland	33	-4	46
12.	Fulham	33	-3	45
13.	Crystal Palace	31	-1	42
14.	Newcastle United	33	-3	42
15.	Leeds United	33	-7	39
16.	Nottingham Forest	33	-9	36
17.	West Ham	32	-17	32
18.	Tottenham	33	-11	31
19.	Burnley	33	-33	20
20.	Wolves	33	-37	17

If Arsenal draw any of their remaining five matches, they will need Manchester City to lose at least one game to stay ahead in the standings. Even in that case, Arsenal would still finish above City.

However, if both Arsenal and Manchester City win all of their remaining Premier League matches, the title will be decided on goal difference. As of now, it favours the London-based club by a narrow margin of +1.

If Arsenal drop points in any of their remaining matches and Manchester City win six games in a row then Pep Guardiola’s side will lift the title.

Arsenal’s upcoming matches

Arsenal will face Newcastle United in their 34th match of the 2025–26 season on Saturday, April 25, at Emirates Stadium from 10:00 PM IST. Their final four matches are against Fulham at home on May 2 (10:00 PM IST), West Ham United away at London Stadium on May 10 (9:00 PM IST), Burnley at home on May 17, and Crystal Palace away at Selhurst Park on May 24 (8:30 PM IST).

Manchester City’s upcoming matches

Manchester City, meanwhile, have six matches remaining. They will next face Burnley in an away fixture at Turf Moor on April 23 from 12:30 AM IST, followed by matches against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on May 5, Brentford at Etihad Stadium on May 9, AFC Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium on May 17, and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on the final day of the season (May 24). They also have a home fixture in hand against Crystal Palace.

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April 19, 2026, 23:56 IST

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