{"id":2211,"date":"2026-04-12T19:49:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2026-04-12T19:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:49:48","slug":"man-citys-remaining-fixtures-compared-to-arsenals-as-premier-league-title-race-heats-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2211","title":{"rendered":"Man City&#8217;s remaining fixtures compared to Arsenal&#8217;s as Premier League title race heats up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b6bb55\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Manchester City closed the gap on Arsenal to just six points with a convincing 3-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, reigniting the Premier League title race<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">18:42, 12 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 18:44, 12 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37002369\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Manchester City players celebrate\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37002369.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37002369.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37002369.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37002369.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Manchester City have closed the gap on Arsenal\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Manchester City have closed the gap on Arsenal<cite aria-label=\"Image: Ryan Pierse, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Ryan Pierse, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester City <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/manchester-city-arsenal-title-fixtures-33757912\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">slashed Arsenal&#8217;s lead<\/a> to just six points with a commanding 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The result has blown the doors of the Premier League title race wide open once more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners had gone into the weekend&#8217;s fixtures with the chance to stretch their advantage at the top to 12 points. But a shock home defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday threw a massive spanner in the works for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s men.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With City holding a game in hand over their title rivals, plus a crucial head-to-head clash between the two sides just a week away, victories in both fixtures would see Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side draw level on points with Arsenal, heaping the pressure on at a critical stage of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Man City send Arsenal title statement with Chelsea mauling &#8211; 5 talking points<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Liverpool&#8217;s next five fixtures compared to rivals in Champions League race after Fulham win<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, as things stand, the Gunners still have the advantage &#8211; albeit with their match against City at the Etihad Stadium next week becoming that bit more important.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With numerous twists and turns yet to come in 2025\/26, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Mirror Football<\/strong> looks at Manchester City&#8217;s remaining fixtures compared to Arsenal&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_e65c2b\">Manchester City&#8217;s remaining Premier League games<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Sunday, 19 April:<\/strong> Arsenal (H) &#8211; 19 April &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Wednesday, 22 April:<\/strong> Burnley (H) &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Monday, 4 May:<\/strong> Everton (A) &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Saturday, 9 May:<\/strong> Brentford (H) &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">TBC:<\/strong> Bournemouth (A) &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Sunday, 24 May:<\/strong> Aston Villa (H) &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">TBC:<\/strong> Crystal Palace (H) &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_e65c2b\">Arsenal&#8217;s remaining Premier League games<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Sunday, 19 April:<\/strong> Man City (A) &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Saturday, 25 April:<\/strong> Newcastle United (H) &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Saturday, 2 May:<\/strong> Burnley (H) &#8211; Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Sunday, 10 May:<\/strong> West Ham (A) &#8211; 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