Di moment wey Arsenal fans don dey wait 22 years for dey finally within touching distance. After di controversial VAR victory against West Ham, Arsenal don move to 79 points — five points ahead of Man City wey get 74. Arsenal get two games left. City get three. Di mathematics dey there. But football no follow mathematics alone — let us break down all di scenarios properly so you go know what to watch for.
Di Current Situation For Di Premier League Table
Arsenal: 79 points, 24 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses, +42 goal difference. Two games remaining — vs Burnley (May 18), at Crystal Palace (May 24).
Man City: 74 points, 22 wins, 8 draws, 5 losses, +40 goal difference. Three games remaining — vs Crystal Palace (May 13), FA Cup Final vs Chelsea (May 16), at Bournemouth (May 19), vs Aston Villa (May 24). Plus, City also go for Champions League Final on May 30 — but wait, na Arsenal vs PSG for UCL Final, so City no dey there.
Scenario 1: Man City Drop Points Against Crystal Palace (May 13)
If City no win against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, Arsenal gap go grow even bigger. A draw would keep Arsenal eight points ahead wit both teams having two games each to play — and for dat scenario, na virtually impossible for City to catch up. Arsenal fit clinch title as early as Monday May 18 if dem win against Burnley.
Crystal Palace na dangerous opponent — dem draw 2-2 with Everton last weekend and dem no dey roll over for big teams. Dem don already cause City problems dis season. If Palace nick a draw or win, Arsenal go dey one foot inside di trophy cabinet immediately.
Scenario 2: City Win Against Palace — Title Race Stay Open
If City beat Crystal Palace on Wednesday, dem go move to 77 points — just two behind Arsenal. At dat point, di game against Burnley on May 18 go become even more important for Arsenal. But even den, Arsenal go need City to win all three remaining games while Arsenal lose both of dem — something wey dey very very unlikely given how Arteta team dey defend.
Arsenal just need one more win from two games to guarantee di title. Burnley dey already relegated — dem don comot from di league long time. Di motivation for Burnley to defend hard against Arsenal? Small-small. Arsenal for home ground (Burnley at Arsenal home? Check fixtures — dis na away for Arsenal) but even away, Arsenal recent form dey convincing.
Scenario 3: Arsenal Win Against Burnley On May 18 — Title Confirmed!
If Arsenal beat Burnley on Monday May 18, dem go be on 82 points. At dat point, City go need at least seven points from dem last three games to catch Arsenal — but dem only have six points available (two games left after di Palace match if dem win dat one). E don finish. Arsenal don win di league. 22 years of hurt done!
Di celebrations wey go happen if Arsenal confirm di title for Turf Moor against Burnley go be something wey dem go show for television for di next 50 years. Arsenal fans go cry, laugh, shout — every emotion go come out at once. Arteta go cry on di touchline — dat na almost certain. And for one month later, dem go try to do di double by winning di Champions League too against PSG for Budapest. Na pure greediness — di best kind!
Man City Still Get FA Cup Final To Focus On
Even if City lose di league title, dem still get FA Cup Final against Chelsea on May 16 to win. Di Cup no go soften di pain of losing Premier League, but at least dem go have something to show for di season. Pep Guardiola no be di kind of man wey accept empty trophy cabinet — expect City to come out very hard for dat Wembley final.
And den dem also get UCL Final to prepare — wait, no! Na Arsenal vs PSG for di UCL Final. City dem no dey for UCL Final. So di only thing remaining for City dis season na di FA Cup. Dat take di pressure to another level entirely. Make dem no lose di league AND di FA Cup for di same season — dat go be painful like double amputation.
Premier League Final Day — May 24
Di last day of di Premier League season na May 24, and all 10 games go kick off for di same time as tradition. Arsenal go play at Crystal Palace. City go face Aston Villa at home. Di relegation battle, European qualification race, and potentially di title itself go all be settled for dat day if everything no resolve before den.
But honestly, e go almost certainly be settled before May 24. Arsenal just too close to di title line. If Arteta boys remain focused for di next two weeks — and dem also balance UCL Final preparation — dis dey look like Arsenal year. Finally, 22 years of waiting. Di clock dey tick!
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