With less than a month to go, the Premier League season will come to an end, with the final four weeks of fixtures, the title, European qualification and relegation to be revealed. At present, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, there is only one point between the three teams, and the Premier League title is the first time, and the situation of more than two teams competing for it at the end of the season is very enjoyable.
Interestingly, with the top three separating them from the top three, there is a chance that the Premier League champions will be decided by a play-off. According to the rules, in the case of the same score, the total goal difference and the total number of goals are first compared, and if it is not possible to distinguish, the results of the match between each other will also be calculated, including mutual points, goal difference, away goals, etc., if it is still indistinguishable, a play-off game needs to be arranged to determine the ranking.
From the perspective of the Premier League standings, Arsenal and Liverpool have 74 points, Manchester City has 73 points with one less game, and in terms of goal difference, Arsenal is 51 goals, Liverpool is 43 goals, Manchester City is 44 goals, and in terms of total goals, Arsenal is 77 goals, Liverpool is 75 goals, and Manchester City is 76 goals. Obviously, the three teams will not be too far apart in terms of various statistics, and if they end up with a tie in the score, and the goal difference and goals scored are the same, they will need to compare the results of the matches against each other.
At the moment, all the matches between the three teams have been completed, with Arsenal having the best results against each other, with one win and one draw against Liverpool and Manchester City, and there will be no play-offs. Manchester City and Liverpool, on the other hand, were very interesting, with both games between the two teams going 1-1. So, if Manchester City and Liverpool have the same final points, and have the same goal difference and goal difference, plus more points than Arsenal, then Manchester City and Liverpool will need to go through a play-off to decide who wins the title.
There has never been a play-off match in the history of the Premier League, with the closest coming 12 years ago, when Manchester City and Manchester United were level on points, with City winning the title by eight goal difference.
It is worth mentioning that if a play-off is to be arranged, it is expected to be played at Wembley's neutral stadium, which could be scheduled on the weekend after the FA Cup final and the Champions League final. In the event of such a story, it may be Manchester United who will be the happiest, as Manchester City may not be able to concentrate on the FA Cup final and Manchester United will have a better chance of beating their opponents.
Of course, the conditions for a play-off are quite harsh, and there is only one case for Manchester City and Liverpool. Judging from the schedule, Arsenal's remaining opponents include Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United, and there is a good chance of falling behind, and Manchester City and Liverpool may become the last two title rivals. Regardless of whether there will be a play-off or not, this season's Premier League title race will be quite exciting, and any failure to win any game may affect the situation of the championship, and the final four weeks, the good drama will be staged.