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Predicting the permutations in the Premier League title race
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It's hard to believe there are just three rounds to go in the 2025-26 Premier League season, but there are still several things undecided as we head into the final weeks of the campaign.
Wolves and Burnley may have already fallen through the trap door at the bottom, but there's still a fight to see who joins them in the Championship next season.
Then, there's the race for the title at the top. Arsenal hold all the cards right now, but with Manchester City still having more games to play, there could still be plenty of twists left.
So, I have taken out the crystal ball and predicted what could happen in the key remaining fixtures for both title contenders.
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Arsenal have a five-point lead over Manchester City following Pep Guardiola's 3-3 draw with Everton on Monday, where they dropped vital points and placed the destiny of the title firmly in Arsenal's hands.
Who then is left to play for each side?
Arsenal
West Ham (A)
Date: May 10
Position in table: 18
A game which affects both ends of the table, with the Hammers needing to bounce back following their 3-0 defeat to Brentford that saw them slip into the bottom three. There's sure to be a tense atmosphere at the London Stadium, where both teams need the points. Arsenal have enjoyed fruitful visits to East London in the past two seasons, but is there where they may get unstuck?
Prediction: West Ham 1-1 Arsenal
Burnley (H)
Date: May 18
Position in table: 19
If you were to handpick a final game of the season, then at home to already relegated Burnley would be high on the list. This surely should be a straightforward victory for Mikel Arteta's men, who can sign off from The Emirates, whilst being on the verge of being crowned Premier League champions.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Burnley
Crystal Palace (A)
Date: May 24
Position in table: 14
A final ding-dong derby in London, where Arsenal could win their first championship for over two decades. Ebere Eze will no doubt take centre stage against his old club, but the Gunners shouldn't really face much of a test against a team that could be about to play in their first-ever European final. It could be a memorable day at Selhurst.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal
Manchester City
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Brentford (H)
Date: May 9
Position in table: 7
The Premier League's top two goalscorers go head-to-head as Igor Thiago looks to outscore Erling Haaland for the season's surprise package, Brentford. The Bees have still got a shot at European football, too, so they won't be any rolling over from the West London side as City look to get back to winning ways to keep the pressure on Arsenal.
Prediction: Brentford 1-2 Manchester City
Crystal Palace (H)
Date: May 13
Position in table: 15
The rescheduled game that comes just three days before the FA Cup Final for City, as they host a Crystal Palace side whose sole focus will likely be a Europa Conference League final. At home, you'd fancy Pep's men to cruise through this one, even if they do rest a couple of names before their trip to Wembley to face Chelsea.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
Bournemouth (A)
Date: May 19
Position in table: 6
This could be the game where City come unstuck. The Cheeries are one of the league's in-form teams, with displays that have seen them gatecrash the European party as they look to bring continental football to the South Coast for the first time ever. This will be City's third game in seven days and with Bournemouth unbeaten in 13 games, could be the moment the title finally leaves their grasp.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester City
Aston Villa (H)
Date: May 24
Position in table: 5
Cast your minds back to 2022 and Aston Villa faced City on the final day of the season in a title battle with Liverpool. Guardiola's men came from 2-0 down to seal the title that day, but it might not matter what they do in 2026, because Arsenal could well be out of reach come the last day of the campaign. City will win, but will it make a difference?
Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Aston Villa
Who's winning the title?
Taking into account our final predictions the top two would look like this come the end of the season...
Arsenal 83 points
Manchester City 81 points
So it's congrats to Arsenal, who, according to us, will win the Premier League title by two points and clinch the trophy on the final day. Will we get that right? We can't wait to find out.
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