English Premier League: 5 games that will decide title as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City go to the wire

Two matches at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium could set the tone for the finishing straight of the top-flight season

A brace of away fixtures for Liverpool and the north London derby also stand out in title run-in

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Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne scores against Arsenal in last season’s title run-in, edged by City. Photo: AP

Published: 12:05pm, 30 Mar 2024Updated: 12:12pm, 30 Mar 2024

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are locked in a gripping English Premier League title race heading into the final 10 games of the season for each club.

Leaders Arsenal sit above second-placed Liverpool on goal difference, with City one point behind the top two in third place.

Five matches are set to play a key role in deciding this season’s champions.

Manchester City v Arsenal

The biggest game of the title run-in comes at the Etihad Stadium immediately after the international break. A third defeat to the Gunners this season could be fatal to City’s hopes of winning an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League crown.

City boss Pep Guardiola will aim to get the better of Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta after two losses this season. Photo: Reuters

Arsenal beat Pep Guardiola’s men 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium in October thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal and also beat them on penalties in the Community Shield in August.

Mikel Arteta’s side have won their last eight league games, but City are unbeaten in 22 matches in all competitions and have not lost at home since November 2022.

Manchester City v Aston Villa

If City can secure a priceless victory against Arsenal, they will have little time to celebrate as top-four hopefuls Villa visit the Etihad just three days later.

Enjoying an unexpectedly strong campaign, former European Champions Villa are in fourth as they eye a first appearance since the competition became the Champions League.