Premier League Standings Updated: What Lies Ahead for Arsenal and Manchester City?

The recent Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal lived up to the hype as the title race is now heating up. Pep Guardiola’s side put in a strong display at the Etihad Stadium, as they won the match and closed the gap on Mikel Arteta’s team in the league table.

With their 2-1 win, Manchester City are now just three points behind leaders Arsenal and also have a game in hand. That means they could level on points if they win their next match.

Arsenal are still competing in the UEFA Champions League, but they only have five league games left this season. As things stand, they will need to keep winning to stay on top, otherwise City could overtake them.

Meanwhile, City are no longer in the Champions League, but they still have a chance to win the FA Cup, where they will face Southampton in the semi-final. In the Premier League, Guardiola’s team still have six matches left, which basically gives them a strong chance to move ahead of Arsenal on the points table if they keep winning.

In this article, we will take a look at the updated Premier League points table after City stunned Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. Let’s understand how the title race is becoming competitive, with the Citizens looking in strong touch to take the lead.

Updated Premier League Points Table

Position	Team	Played	Wins	Draws	Losses	Points
1	Arsenal	33	21	7	5	70
2	Manchester City	32	20	7	5	67
3	Manchester United	33	16	10	7	58
4	Aston Villa	33	17	7	9	58
5	Liverpool	33	16	7	10	55
6	Chelsea	33	13	9	11	48
7	Brentford	33	13	9	11	48
8	Bournemouth	33	11	15	7	48
9	Brighton	33	12	11	10	47
10	Everton	33	13	8	12	47
11	Sunderland	33	12	10	11	46
12	Fulham	33	13	6	14	45
13	Crystal Palace	31	11	9	11	42
14	Newcastle	33	12	6	15	42
15	Leeds United	33	9	12	12	39
16	Nottingham Forest	33	9	9	15	36
17	West Ham	32	8	8	16	32
18	Tottenham	33	7	10	16	31
19	Burnley	33	4	8	21	20
20	Wolves	33	3	8	22	17

Arsenal Loses Control on Premier League Points Table

Arsenal was looking well set to secure top position on the Premier League points table, however, a defeat against Manchester City disrupted all their plans. They are still on top with 70 points, but that position could be easily overtaken by City if they win their upcoming matches. The Gunners now need to win their remaining five games convincingly, although it still cannot guarantee them to remain on top of the table.

• Newcastle (home) – April 25
• Fulham (home) – May 2
• West Ham (away) – May 10
• Burnley (home) – TBD
• Crystal Palace (away) – May 24

Manchester City Eyeing Top Spot

Manchester City stunned Arsenal and increased their chances to lift the Premier League crown this season. Although they are still behind the Gunners on the points table, but those standings can change quickly if they win the upcoming matches. The convincing part is that the Citizens have six games left, which means they can overtake Arsenal by playing and winning one extra game.

• Burnley (away) – April 22
• Everton (away) – May 4
• Brentford (home) – May 9
• Bournemouth (away) – TBD
• Crystal Palace (home) – TBD
• Aston Villa (home) – May 24

Premier League Trophy Race: Final Outcome Prediction

The Premier League points table has become very competitive after City outclassed Arsenal in the recent match. Now, it looks like a two-horse race between the Gunners and the Citizens, with the latter looking favorite to clinch the title. They have a big advantage over Arsenal because of one extra game, a match that could shift the momentum and position on the points table.

If City win their remaining six games, they will secure the Premier League title for the ninth time. However, if they lose one or two matches and Arsenal remain consistent in their remaining games, the Gunners will once again take firm control on the table.