Premier League 2.05 billion matchup! Manchester City's life-and-death battle: 3 different title scripts, 4 major records

Ye Qing Football World

2024-05-14 08:40Posted in Hubei Sports Creators

At 3 o'clock in the morning on May 15, Beijing time, in the 34th round of the English Premier League, Manchester City challenged Tottenham away. This is a life-and-death battle for the Premier League title, and Manchester City must win to control their title; Tottenham are also hoping for three points to retain their hopes of a Champions League spot.

Premier League 2.05 billion euro showdown! A battle for life and death

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, with 85 points in 36 Premier League games, is one point behind Arsenal with one game less; Tottenham have 63 points from 36 games, five points behind fourth-placed Villa with one game less. Manchester City wants to compete for the title, Tottenham wants to fight for 4, such a matchup will inevitably spark. Tottenham boss Postecoglou said before the game: "On social media, 99% of fans want us to lose, but we want to win! ”

This 2.05 billion euros (Manchester City's 1.27 billion, Tottenham's 780 million) Premier League matchup will affect the Premier League's title race. Although Manchester City is strong, Tottenham is not weak - in the past 4 Premier League home games against Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur has won 4 consecutive victories and has not conceded 1 goal! Will Pep Guardiola be able to break that spell this time?

The championship duel is too exciting: 3 endings, 3 championship scripts

Manchester City's away game against Tottenham, with three outcomes, wins, draws and losses, will have a decisive impact on the Premier League title situation.

If Manchester City wins, 88 points from 37 games, 2 points ahead of Arsenal, dominate the top spot, and win the final round to win the title.

If Manchester City loses, 85 points from 37 games, Arsenal will take their fate into their own hands and win the final round to win the title.

If Manchester City and Tottenham draw together, the Blues will have a goal difference of 86 points and 58 goals in 37 games, three goals behind Arsenal. The final round of the Premier League is likely to have a fierce end to winning the title on goal difference, with Arsenal having the advantage.

34 games undefeated! Manchester City hit four records

In this Premier League battle, Manchester City hit 4 major records:

First, Manchester City, who have been unbeaten in 33 games (27 wins and 6 draws in regular time, excluding penalty shootouts), continue to extend their longest unbeaten streak in team history.

Second, it equaled Manchester United's unbeaten record. From September 1993 to March 1994, Manchester United went 34 games unbeaten in all competitions, the longest unbeaten run in the Premier League in nearly 30 years.

Third, it has won eight consecutive wins in the Premier League, extending Manchester City's longest winning streak this season.

Fourth, impact the league away from 4 consecutive wins + 0 goals conceded. The last time City did this feat was in 1903 in the old League Two (second tier), 121 years ago.

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