Arsenal can completely win the Premier League in less than a week if the remaining results go smoothly. Currently, coach Mikel Arteta's team is leading the rankings and 2 points ahead of Manchester City.
In the match that just took place, Man City easily defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 at the Etihad stadium to continue to put pressure on Arsenal in the championship race.
Antoine Semenyo opened the score for the home team after Phil Foden's impromptu assist, before Omar Marmoush doubled the gap with his third goal in the Premier League this season. Savinho then closed the victory with a goal in the final minutes.
The 3 points obtained help Man City temporarily narrow the gap with Arsenal to 2 points. Meanwhile, the "Gunners" are facing the opportunity to end their two-decade Premier League title drought.
Arsenal will host Burnley - a team that has officially been relegated - before entering the final match of the season against Crystal Palace.
The race situation is currently quite clear. If The Gunners win in both remaining matches, they will definitely win the Premier League regardless of Man City's result.
However, the race may still have unexpected developments. If Arsenal defeats Burnley, they will create a 5-point gap with Man City. At that time, Guardiola's team must beat Bournemouth to continue to nurture hope. Any result other than a victory over Bournemouth will make Man City officially watch Arsenal win the championship before the final round.
Conversely, if Arsenal cannot beat Burnley, the championship race will continue until the final round. A draw for the Emirates home team will open up a great opportunity for Man City to narrow or even equalize the point gap.
In case Arsenal loses to Burnley and Man City defeats Bournemouth, Guardiola's army can completely take advantage before the final round.
In the final round, Man City will face Aston Villa, and Arsenal will face Crystal Palace. With a superior goal difference, the Manchester team will have a great advantage if the two teams are tied on points.
Even, Man City can still win the championship in case they draw or lose in the final round, as long as Arsenal also drops points against Crystal Palace.
However, the right to self-determination is still in Arsenal's hands. Just winning all 6 points in the last two rounds, the North London team will officially become the new champion of the Premier League. In case Arsenal drops points, Man City will have a chance to defend the championship if they win both remaining matches.
In addition, the scenario of the race being decided by goal difference is still entirely possible if Arsenal gets 2 points less than Man City in the last two rounds. At that time, the goal difference in the final matches of the two teams will play a decisive role.
