A detailed explanation of the Premier League title race: 15 scenarios! Tottenham help Arsenal stop Manchester City? or goal difference to determine the winner

Nian Zhou

2024-05-13 01:51Posted in Shandong Premier League commentator, Tencent Football Contributing Writer and creator in the field of sports

On May 13, Beijing time, the 37th round of the English Premier League ended, Arsenal and Manchester City both won, and the champion will definitely be decided in the final round, who can win the championship? Let's take a closer look.

Points Situation

On Saturday night, Manchester City beat Fulham 4-0 away, overtaking Arsenal by two points and temporarily reaching the top. On Sunday night, Arsenal beat Manchester United 1-0 away, won a crucial game, and then regained the top spot by one point.

As a result, after 37 rounds, Arsenal won 27, drew 5 and lost 5, accumulated 86 points and a goal difference of 61; Manchester City has 1 less games, 26 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses, accumulating 85 points and 58 goal difference; Liverpool has 1 game less, ranks third with 78 points, and has completely withdrawn from the title race.

Remaining fixtures

Arsenal only have one last game left, which is the 38th round at 23 o'clock on May 19, at home to Everton.

Manchester City has two games left, the 34th round of make-up matches at 3 a.m. on May 15, away to Tottenham; On May 19, at 23 o'clock, in the 38th round, he faced West Ham United at home.

Championship situation

This season's Premier League title will definitely be born in the final round, and the specific situation is as follows.

First, Manchester City defeated Tottenham Hotspur in the supplementary round, accumulating 88 points, surpassing Arsenal (86 points) by 2 points to reach the top, then the last round:

1. Manchester City wins, 91 points, definitely win the title, regardless of the result of Arsenal;

2. Manchester City draws, Arsenal wins, with 89 points, the championship will be decided by goal difference, and Arsenal currently has 3 more;

3. Manchester City draws, Arsenal draws or loses, both Manchester City win the championship;

4. Manchester City loses, 88 points, Arsenal wins, 89 points, Arsenal reverses to win the championship;

5. Manchester City loses, Arsenal draws or loses, Manchester City wins the championship.

Second, Manchester City drew with Tottenham Hotspur in the supplementary round, accumulating 86 points, and Arsenal is on the same points, then the final round:

1. Manchester City wins, Arsenal wins, with 89 points, the champion will be determined by goal difference, and Arsenal currently has 3 more;

2. Manchester City draws, Arsenal draws, with 87 points, or goal difference to determine the champion;

3. Manchester City loses, Arsenal loses, with 86 points, goal difference determines the champion;

4. Manchester City wins, Arsenal draws or loses, Manchester City wins the championship;

5. Arsenal wins, Manchester City draws or loses, Arsenal wins.

Third, Manchester City lost to Tottenham in the replay, with 85 points, 1 point behind Arsenal, then the final round:

1. Manchester City wins, 88 points, Arsenal draws or loses, up to 87 points, Manchester City wins the championship;

2. Manchester City wins, 88 points, Arsenal wins, 89 points, Arsenal wins the championship;

3. Manchester City draws, Arsenal loses, with 86 points, goal difference determines the champion;

4. Manchester City draws, Arsenal draws or wins, Arsenal wins the championship;

5. Manchester City loses, and Arsenal will win the title no matter what the result.

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