Arsenal and Man City's final five games and how many points they won in reverse fixtures

Arsenal and Manchester City's final games compared with the sides now only separated on goals scored

Manchester City have edged ahead in the Premier League title race, just, following their 1-0 victory at Burnley. Arsenal and City are now level on 70 points, with identical win-draw-loss records and the same goal difference.

City sit at the summit purely on goals scored - 66 to 63 - but won't play again in the league until May 4 owing to their FA Cup semi-final against Southampton. The Gunners can reclaim top spot by avoiding defeat against Newcastle on Saturday, though realistically they'll need all three points to crank up the pressure on Pep Guardiola's side.

Arsenal supporters are understandably nervous after watching their once-commanding lead steadily whittled away by City. However, past results against their remaining rivals may offer a glimmer of hope as the Gunners bid to end their long wait for a league title...

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Arsenal

Newcastle (A) - Saturday, April 25

Reverse fixture: The Gunners won 2-1 at St James' Park thanks to goals from Mikel Merino and Gabriel.

Fulham (H) - Saturday, May 2

Reverse fixture: Leandro Trossard scored the only goal at Craven Cottage.

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West Ham (A) - Sunday, May 10

Reverse fixture: The Hammers were beaten 2-0 in October, with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka finding the net.

Burnley (H) - Sunday, May 17

Reverse fixture: Another win, 2-0, thanks to first-half goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Rice.

Crystal Palace (A) - Sunday, May 24

Reverse fixture: Eberechi Eze scored the only goal against his former club.

Man City

Everton (A) - Monday, May 4

Reverse fixture: An Erling Haaland brace secured a 2-0 win.

Brentford (H) - Saturday, May 9

Reverse fixture: Haaland was again the difference with the only goal at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Bournemouth (A) - Sunday, May 17

Reverse fixture: A double from Haaland, plus a Nico O'Reilly effort, completed a 3-1 win.

Crystal Palace (H) - TBC

Reverse fixture: Haaland struck twice, either side of a Phil Foden strike, as City eased to a 3-0 win.

Aston Villa (H) - Sunday, May 24

Reverse fixture: Matty Cash scored the only goal as City slipped to a rare defeat.

Verdict

Should these outcomes be repeated - unlikely, we appreciate - Arsenal would be hoisting the Premier League trophy aloft, but only after a nail-biting final-day showdown. The Gunners claimed victory in the reverse fixtures against all five of their remaining rivals, while City won four of their five, suffering defeat only to Villa, who visit the Etihad on the final day.

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