Manchester City dropped points for the second game running by conceding a 94th-minute equaliser at home to Chelsea, having missed a series of opportunities to put that match to bed.
The Premier League title race took another dramatic twist on Sunday, as Chelsea produced a late dagger against Manchester City. Enzo Fernandez’s 94th-minute equaliser – making it 1-1 – prompted wild celebrations in the away section at the Etihad – and in living rooms and pubs across north London.
City looked on course to go within four points of Arsenal, only for the win to be snatched away right at the death. After drawing 0-0 at Sunderland on New Year’s Day, Pep Guardiola’s side have now dropped points in back-to-back Premier League games.
Leaders Arsenal, on the other hand, are putting together a winning run. Saturday night’s nervy 3-2 victory away to Bournemouth puts them six points clear of both City and Aston Villa with less than half of the campaign remaining.
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Speaking of Villa, Unai Emery’s men shouldn’t be counted out after they beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at home on Saturday. It was the perfect response to losing 4-1 to Arsenal on Tuesday evening.
With a midweek round of matches coming up, all eyes are on the teams’ respective fixture lists. Mirror Football takes a look at each of their next five Premier League games;READ MORE: Calum McFarlane can enjoy 15 minutes of fame but Arsenal will enjoy Man City slip up moreREAD MORE: Arsenal player ratings vs Bournemouth as Declan Rice and two other 8/10 stars shine
Starting with Arsenal, the Gunners host Liverpool on Thursday. Then it’s a trip to Forest on January 17, before welcoming Manchester United on January 25.
Mikel Arteta’s men end the month with a visit to Leeds on January 31. After that, Arsenal play at home to this season’s surprise package, Sunderland.
As for second-placed City, they’re at home to Brighton on Wednesday before a Manchester derby away to United on January 17. Following that, Guardiola and Co. welcome Wolves on January 24.
Tottenham can then do Arsenal a favour when they host City on February 1. A week later, City will travel to Anfield and face reigning champions Liverpool on February 8.
Villa, who were bumped down to third place by City’s last-gasp draw, return to action on Wednesday, making the journey to Crystal Palace. They then host Everton on January 18.
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The underdogs to win the title then head up to Newcastle on January 25 before a home game against Brentford on February 1. Finally in their next five, they play Bournemouth away on February 7.
Arsenal’s next five Premier League fixtures
- Liverpool [H] – Thursday, January 8 (8pm)
- Nottingham Forest [A] – Saturday, January 17 (5.30pm)
- Manchester United [H] – Sunday, January 25 (4.30pm)
- Leeds United [A] – Saturday, January 31 (3pm)
- Sunderland [H] – Saturday, February 7 (3pm)
Man City’s next five Premier League fixtures
- Brighton and Hove Albion [H] – Wednesday, January 7 (7.30pm)
- Manchester United [A] – Saturday, January 17 (12.30pm)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers [H] – Saturday, January 24 (3pm)
- Tottenham Hotspur [A] – Sunday, February 1 (4.30pm)
- Liverpool [A] – Sunday, February 8 (4.30pm)
Aston Villa’s next five Premier League fixtures
- Crystal Palace [A] – Wednesday, January 7 (7.30pm)
- Everton [H] – Sunday, January 18 (4.30pm)
- Newcastle United [H] – Sunday, January 25 (2pm)
- Brentford [H] – Sunday, February 1 (2pm)
- Bournemouth [A] – Saturday, February 7 (3pm)
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