The 2023/24 Premier League season has entered the final sprint stage, and the competition for the top three is the fiercest in the history of the Premier League, and the three giants of Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool have entered the white-hot stage of the title race. Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool have been eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League respectively, and the remaining fixtures will allow the top three to concentrate on the Premier League. In terms of fixtures, Arsenal have the strongest opponents, followed by Liverpool and Manchester City the easiest.
Arsenal had the most dangerous fixtures, with the Gunners being knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich in the Champions League after a home defeat to Aston Villa. After exiting the Champions League, Mikel Arteta made timely adjustments and returned to the Premier League, beating Wolves away from home, postponing their match with Tottenham Hotspur due to Manchester City's FA Cup commitments, and then returning to the top of the table before firing up in a 5-0 derby at home to Chelsea. At this point, Arsenal's lead widened.
Although Arsenal are four points ahead of Manchester City, they have two more games, so Arsenal will have to hit the winning record in the next four rounds, and then wait and see what Manchester City will make mistakes. Gunners fans say to be yourself first and leave everything to providence. Arsenal have been the best attacking and defensive team this season, so they will have to do their best and see if they can break the title drought.
Similar to Arsenal's experience, Liverpool suffered consecutive defeats in the Europa League and the Premier League, were eliminated by Atalanta in the Europa League and missed the semi-finals, and lost 0-1 at home to Crystal Palace in the Premier League. However, in the Merseyside derby, Liverpool were in no form away from home, losing 2-0 to arch-rivals Everton.
Manchester City has won the title many times in the past, and since Pep Guardiola took charge, the second half of each season has been unusually stable, winning the title with Liverpool twice by one point, and last season it was also a late comeback, reversing Arsenal to successfully complete the third consecutive title. This season's Manchester City is no longer tied to the Champions League, can concentrate on the league, and the schedule is still dominant, so the outside world is unanimously considered that Manchester City is the biggest favorite to win the title this season.
In the 29th round of the make-up match, Manchester City played away against Brighton, in the game, in the 17th minute, Manchester City's front field continued to pass the ball on the right side, Walker sent a precise cross from the bottom, and De Bruyne followed up with a dashing header and swooped over to break the goal, Manchester City led 1-0. In the 26th minute, Foden broke through with the ball and was brought down for Manchester City to win a set-piece in a good position in front, Foden himself took the penalty, the ball hit Gross's back and refracted into the net, Manchester City led 2-0. In the 34th minute, Manchester City's high pressing caused Brighton's defense to make a mistake in the ball, and the B seat stabbed the ball to Foden, who calmly fired low into the net, and Manchester City led 3-0.
In the 62nd minute, Ederson made a long pass, Walker missed a single knife, and Alvarez scored a follow-up shot. In the end, Manchester City beat Brighton 4-0 away and continued to win.
Comparing the remaining fixtures of the three title contenders, Arsenal face Tottenham, Bournemouth, Manchester United and Everton. Liverpool's remaining four opponents are West Ham United, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Wolves. City's remaining opponents are Nottingham Forest, Wolves, Fulham, Tottenham and West Ham United. Pep Guardiola's final game of the season is an FA Cup final against Manchester United, and after missing out on defending their Champions League title, Manchester City have a chance to challenge for the Premier League and FA Cup double.
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