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After 37 thrilling weeks of top-level football in England’s top-flight, the final game week arrives, and just like last season, Arsenal and Manchester City will finish in the top two spots.  

By this time last year, City had been crowned champions, but the Gunners ran them mighty close, before a combination of injuries and lack of title experience derailed their charge. 

The narrative before the start of the season, especially when Arsenal broke the British transfer record to sign Declan Rice, was that they would be even more formidable, drawing on the experience of last season’s title-race to to push Pep Guardiola’s men as far as possible. They have lived up to the billing, but will it be enough? 

For several months this was a three-horse race, with Jurgen Klopp threatening to end his Liverpool tenure in the best possible way, but after a disappointing April, Liverpool fell off, leaving Arsenal, and City as the last two standing heading into the final lap of this pulsating race. 

Manchester City head into the final day, two points clear of Arsenal after a morale-boosting 2-0 win at Tottenham on Tuesday night. Erling Haaland scored both goals, earning Guardiola a first ever EPL away win against Spurs, and ensuring they enter the final day in the driving seat.  

Arsenal kept their hopes alive with a 1-0 win against Manchester United last weekend, thanks to a Leandro Trossard strike. That crucial win at Old Trafford meant that the title race would go down to the final day regardless of the outcome of the Man City vs Spurs game. 

In this piece we assess both teams’ chances along with the best EPL football predictions and betting tips for the final week of the season. 

**Premier League Title Race**

- Arsenal: Played – 37 | Points – 86 

- Man City: Played – 37 | Points – 88 

**Remaining fixtures**

- Arsenal: Everton (H) 

- Man City: West Ham (H) 

**Premier League Title Permutations**

Manchester City’s win against Tottenham means Guardiola’s men go into the final day in pole position. However, due to Arsenal’s better goal difference (61-60), dropping points could lead to a tricky situation for the champions. 

The win against Spurs means we will not be treated to a final day shootout when City host West Ham and Everton travel to Arsenal. The scenerio is quite simple now, all City must do to win the league is beat West Ham at the Etihad. A draw could suffice, but only if Arsenal drop points against Everton. 

**Can Arsenal win the Premier League?**

According to Opta, the Gunners’ chances of winning the title surged to 41.3% after their crucial win against Manchester United. However, City’s win over Spurs has seen that number plummet to just 16%. Meanwhile, Manchester City are now huge favourites with an 84% chance of being crowned champions. 

Make no mistake, this has been an incredible season for Arsenal. Second most goals scored (81), fewest conceded (28), and joint most wins in the league (27). 

- Unbeaten against the 'Big Six'  

- Second-most goals scored  

- Fewest goals conceded  

- Fewest xG conceded  

- Most clean sheets  

- Fewest shots on target conceded 

Victory against Everton on Sunday will take them to 89 points, which will be the most the club has gotten since the Invincibles and even that might not be enough to stop Manchester City.  

From the moment it was clear that Tottenham had Arsenal's fate in their hands, this game was destined to be surrounded by controversy and debate. Arsenal needing a favour from their fierce rivals to help win a Premier League title. What could go wrong?  

Rumors swirled that Arsenal fans would show up to the game wearing Tottenham jerseys, while some even suggested that Spurs players could intentionally throw the game.  

Former Gunners star Mesut Ozil got in on the action, asking Tottenham for a favor despite his well-known disdain for the team. Most of this was just online silliness without merit. As the game got underway, all that uncertainty.

gave way to a thrilling first half, with Spurs dominating in both boxes. From the start, it was clear that Ange Postecoglou had no intention of accepting defeat or doing Mikel Arteta any favours. 

Arsenal fans let's be real – you would all have taken this incredible run of form (W15, D1, L1) after a difficult festive period. 

The Gunners have been absolutely phenomenal, a true winning machine, with Mikel Arteta pushing his team to the limit. We've seen some truly standout performances from the likes of Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, and Kai Havertz - it's been a joy to watch! 

Sure, they had a blip against Aston Villa in April, a result that may come back to haunt them, but you can never call this group of players ‘bottlers’.  They've fought hard and been brilliant... but, unfortunately, they're up against a powerhouse of a team with plenty of title experience and a manager who'll stop at nothing to win. 

Verdict: Our bet of the day is that Arsenal will ultimately fall just short of the title, which would be a real disappointment. 

Do you disagree? Or perhaps think this is Arsenal’s season? Then we have the best odds for you. 

● Bet on Arsenal to win the Premier League 

**Manchester City to Win Fourth Consecutive EPL Title?**

Guardiola's men have been here before. In the 2018/19 season, Liverpool lost one game all season, won their last 9 games, finished on 97 points but still lost the title to City, who finished with 98 points. 

It has now been three months since the Champions dropped points against anyone other than a direct rival. They haven’t lost a league game since early December and are on a run of seven straight wins. 

There is a sense of calm around City. Racking up wins almost on cruise control, while opponents sweat it out. Pep Guardiola's calm demeanor this season stems from his wealth of experience at this level. A sense of security that comes from knowing his legacy will not be decided by the outcome of this year’s title race.  

City have taken the requirements to win a Premier League title to a whole new level, and a team as brilliant as Arsenal must come to terms with that. This is familiar territory for City, who have experience in maintaining their form under pressure. Given their current momentum, we expect them to secure their fourth Premier League title in a row. 

Verdict: Manchester City are unbeaten since the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the first week of December. Despite having to respond to their rivals on a weekly basis, the champions have reeled off 7 wins on the bounce, each win coming with a margin of at least 2 goals.  

Take advantage of our football prediction and free VIP tips today by backing the champions to retain the Premier League title. 

● Bet on Manchester City to win the Premier League 

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Betting Tips

Premier League Title: Who Will Be Crowned Champions – Man City or Arsenal?

● Bet on Arsenal to win the Premier League

● Bet on Manchester City to win the Premier League