Arsenal and Manchester City’s remaining fixtures assessed

The 2022/23 Premier League season is quickly approaching its conclusion, with league leaders Arsenal dealing with off in opposition to present champions Manchester Metropolis in a seismic conflict on Wednesday night.

However past that fixture, how does the run-in search for every of Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta’s males? We assess every of the remaining 14 video games between the 2 sides, alongside who the likeliest to raise this season’s title is.

Arsenal

Manchester Metropolis (A) – twenty sixth April

A win for both facet will put them in pole place to go on and win the league, and we reckon Mikel Arteta’s males could  be enjoying catch up after Wednesday’s fixture.  William Saliba’s absence is an enormous blow for an Arsenal defence that has conceded seven targets of their final three video games, and we expect this formidable Metropolis might make an announcement on the Etihad.

Prediction – Loss

Chelsea (H) – 2nd Could

In most different seasons this can have been billed as a close-fought London derby with Chelsea the possible favourites, however not this 12 months. Frank Lampard’s facet are everywhere for the time being and Arsenal can use this fixture to get themselves again to successful methods and construct some momentum.

Prediction – Win

Newcastle (A) – seventh Could

That is one Arsenal followers will probably be dreading. The Gunners’ journeys to most stadiums within the North most of the time finish in disappointment, and final 12 months’s 2-0 defeat at St James’ Park was the ultimate nail within the coffin for his or her top-four aspirations.

The Magpies will probably be flying, however we anticipate Arsenal to place up extra of a struggle than they did final season.

Prediction – Draw

Brighton (H) – Could 14th

Brighton have showcased that they’ll actually play with the large canines after arguably having the higher of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final in opposition to Manchester United and enjoying Chelsea off the park at Stamford Bridge not so way back.

That Wembley defeat could take a few of the wind out of the Seagulls’ sails, nonetheless, and while they continue to be an excellent staff, Arsenal ought to simply edge this one on the Emirates.

Prediction – Win

Nottingham Forest (A) – twentieth Could

Nottingham Forest have solely misplaced twice on the Metropolis Floor since September and can attempt to make life as laborious as potential for Arsenal in their very own efforts to keep away from relegation, however the Gunners may have far an excessive amount of right here.

Prediction – Win

Wolves (H) – twenty eighth Could

Any fixture on the ultimate day of the season clearly relies upon vastly on the context it’s being performed in, however no matter whether or not Arsenal are forward or behind within the title race, this ought to be one other comparatively simple victory for Mikel Arteta’s males to shut out the season.

Prediction – Win

Ultimate Factors Tally: 88

Manchester Metropolis

Arsenal (H) – twenty sixth April

Metropolis will probably be agency favourites for this aforementioned Premier League ‘cup closing’, and we expect Pep Guardiola’s males ought to have sufficient momentum constructed up over the previous couple of months to solid apart their title rivals.

Prediction – Win 

Fulham (A) – thirtieth April

Fulham have been an actual power this season however appear to be a special animal with out the suspended Aleksandar Mitrovic up high, and their home season has moderately light away within the final two months. They are going to be wanting to complete as strongly as potential of their first season again within the Premier League, however will probably should deal with zero factors in opposition to Metropolis right here.

Prediction – Win

West Ham (H) – third Could

West Ham have loved an upturn of kind on the time of writing and look extremely more likely to keep within the division after enduring a tricky home season in the direction of the underside of the desk. Their precedence will probably be the Europa Convention League semi-final in opposition to AZ Alkmaar the next week after this conflict with Pep Guardiola’s males on the Etihad, which Metropolis will in all probability win at a canter.

Prediction – Win

Leeds (H) – sixth Could

A fast turnaround for Pep Guardiola’s males as they face Leeds on the Etihad Stadium three days later. Leeds will probably be preventing for his or her lives amidst severe relegation fears, however Metropolis will probably present no regret right here.

Prediction – Win

Everton (A) – 14th Could

This could possibly be a way more attention-grabbing fixture than folks could assume. Metropolis’s journey to Goodison Park will probably be sandwiched in between their enormous Champions League semi-final with Actual Madrid, having travelled to Spain within the previous days. Sean Dyche’s facet will probably be proper up for the struggle and will trigger Metropolis one or two issues right here, so we’re anticipating a slight slip up from Pep Guardiola’s facet.

Prediction – Draw

Chelsea (H) – twenty first Could

Barring an distinctive upturn of kind, Chelsea’s season is all however over, with even qualification for the lesser European competitions extraordinarily unlikely given the type of the likes of Brighton and Aston Villa. Frank Lampard could even favor his former facet to win the title over Chelsea’s London rivals behind his thoughts, so we’re not anticipating a lot of a struggle from the Blues right here.

Prediction – Win

Brighton (A) – twenty fourth Could

This could possibly be the fixture Arsenal followers will probably be hoping for a Metropolis hiccup. As alluded to earlier, Brighton’s enchancment below Roberto De Zerbi has been nothing in need of distinctive and so they have confirmed their capability to commerce blows with one of the best within the division.

We’re anticipating a possible hammer blow from the Seagulls right here.

Prediction – Loss

Brentford (A) – twenty eighth Could

Much like their west London rivals Fulham, a visit to the Brentford Group Stadium would have been a way more tough prospect earlier within the season, however the Bees’ home marketing campaign appears to be working out of steam on the time of writing with no wins in six.

In fact, Brentford will give it their all if they’re nonetheless in rivalry for an unprecedented European end, however Metropolis seldom disappoint when needing these closing three factors on the final day of the season.

Prediction – Win

Ultimate Factors Tally: 89