Arsenal's next Premier League fixtures compared to Man City as new life breathed into title race

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·9 February 2026

Arsenal's next Premier League fixtures compared to Man City as new life breathed into title race

City keep pressure on Arsenal with thrilling late win at Liverpool

Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race with their dramatic late comeback win against Liverpool.

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Arsenal were set to open up a nine-point lead at the top when City were trailing 1-0 in the closing stages at Anfield, but Bernardo Silva equalised and Erling Haaland’s 93rd-minute winner from the penalty spot kept City alive.

As Sky Sports commentator Peter Drury put it: “The race is on.”

Arsenal still hold a six-point lead with 13 games to go and Mikel Arteta’s side remain favourites to be crowned champions.

Erling Haaland’s injury-time penalty gave Manchester City a 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday

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The Gunners cruised to a 3-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday and have now recorded comfortable back-to-back victories since the setback of losing to Manchester United last month.

But City have breathed new life into the title race and the manner of their thrilling late win at Anfield could galvanise them in their bid to hunt down the Gunners.

Guardiola now wants his side to pile pressure on Arsenal, who still have to go to the Etihad in April.

Viktor Gyokeres scored twice as Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-0 on Saturday

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“All we can do is breathe down the neck of Arsenal and (continue) being there,” said the City boss. “Try if they go asleep, if they (make a mistake), to use it.”

So what will the title race look like in a month’s time? Here’s how both team’s schedule compare...