Arsenal are two points clear of Manchester City and five above Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table despite having a game in hand. Here’s what the fixture list looks like for the three sides.
Mikel Arteta’s men have had an incredible campaign so far. We’ve lost just three games in the league all season and if we just match Manchester City’s results, we will become the new champions.
That, however, is easier said than done.
Arsenal’s next five PL fixtures compared to Man City and Man United
Arsenal have 15 games left in the Premier League this season, while the two Manchester clubs have 14 each. The next five fixtures could determine the rest of the campaign, especially if one or two sides slip up.
Arsenal’s next five fixtures
The Gunners’ next five fixtures look fairly straightforward on paper.
Mikel Arteta‘s side travel to Leicester City on Saturday, before back-to-back home games against Everton and Bournemouth in the first week of March.
Arsenal then have two London derbies to deal with – high-flying Fulham at Craven Cottage and Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace at the Emirates.
Manchester City’s next five fixtures
The defending Premier League champions are capable of winning any game, but they have looked a bit shaky this season and Arsenal will be hoping they’ll slip up.
Pep Guardiola‘s side face Bournemouth first this weekend in a game that they should be able to win. They then face Newcastle United in the Premier League after a mid-week FA Cup clash, and that will not be an easy game.
Then, Manchester City take on London sides Crystal Palace away from home and West Ham United at the Etihad before a massive clash against Liverpool on the 1st of April.
Manchester United’s next five fixtures
Erik ten Hag‘s men arguably have the toughest run among the three clubs over the next few weeks.
Their next game in the Premier League is on the 5th of March – against Liverpool at Anfield. Then, they take on a Southampton side who are battling for their life, before travelling to the Amex to face Brighton and Hove Albion.
It doesn’t end there for Manchester United – they then take on Newcastle United away from home and Brentford – the side that smashed four past them earlier this season – at Old Trafford on the 6th of April.
The Insider’s View:
On paper, Arsenal definitely have the easiest run of fixtures over the next few weeks.
We’ve already beaten four of our next five opponents in the Premier League – the only exception being Everton. We’re sure Mikel Arteta and co will be gunning for revenge after what happened at Goodison Park earlier this month.
Football, however, is a funny game. An easy run on paper doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll pick up wins in each of our next five games – we just cannot be complacent.
However, if we’re at our best in each of our next five fixtures, we should come away with 15 points quite comfortably.
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