Who has the better title run-in? Arsenal and Man City's fixtures ahead




Arsenal and Manchester City are battling it out at the top of the Premier League but what are each team's run-ins like?

The Gunners are currently sat top of the Premier League table on 73 points after playing 30 games. They lead reigning champions Man City by six points. However, Pep Guardiola's side have played one game less.

The pair face each other in a title-race six-pointer on April 26 at the Etihad Stadium. However, before that encounter, Arsenal have two Premier League fixtures - West Ham away and Southampton at home - while City, given their continued participation in the Champions League and FA Cup only have one Premier League match, against Leicester City.

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If matches go to form, Mikel Arteta's side could have a nine-point lead with the potential to extend it to 12 with a win.

Guardiola's side have the experience here, having won four of the last five Premier League titles, but their chase of Arsenal is complicated by upcoming Champions League and FA Cup ties.

Here are all the remaining fixtures for both clubs.

DATEARSENAL OPPONENTMAN CITY OPPONENT Tuesday April 11N/ABayern Munich, Etihad, Champions League quarter-final Saturday April 15 N/ALeicester City, Etihad, Premier League Sunday April 16 West Ham, The London Stadium, Premier LeagueN/AWednesday April 19 N/ABayern Munich, The Allianz Arena, Champions League quarter-final Friday April 21Southampton, The Emirates, Premier League N/ASaturday April 22 N/ASheffield United, Wembley, FA Cup semi-finalWednesday April 26Man City, Etihad, Premier League Arsenal, Etihad, Premier League Sunday April 30N/AFulham, Craven Cottage, Premier League Tuesday May 2Chelsea, The Emirates, Premier LeagueN/AWednesday May 3 N/AWest Ham, Etihad, Premier League Sunday May 7Newcastle, St. James' Park, Premier League Leeds United, Etihad, Premier LeagueTuesday / Wednesday May 9 / 10 N/APotential Champions League semi-final Sunday May 14 Brighton, The Emirates, Premier League Everton, Goodison Park, Premier LeagueTuesday / Wednesday May 16 / 17 N/APotential Champions League semi-final Saturday May 20 Nottingham Forest, City Ground, Premier League Chelsea, Etihad, Premier LeagueSunday May 28 Wolves, The Emirates, Premier League Brentford, Gtech Community Stadium, Premier League TBC N/ABrighton, The Amex, Premier League Saturday June 3 N/APotential FA Cup final Sunday June 10 N/APotential Champions League final

Here are just the Premier League fixtures:

Arsenal:

Sunday April 16: West Ham, The London StadiumFriday April 21: Southampton, The EmiratesWednesday April 26: Man City, EtihadTuesday May 2: Chelsea, The EmiratesSunday May 7: Newcastle, St. James' ParkSunday May 14: Brighton, The Emirates Saturday May 20: Nottingham Forest, City GroundSunday May 28: Wolves, The Emirates

Man City:

Saturday April 15: Leicester City, EtihadWednesday April 26: Arsenal, EtihadSunday April 30: Fulham, Craven Cottage Wednesday May 3: West Ham, Etihad Sunday May 7: Leeds United, EtihadSunday May 14: Everton, Goodison ParkSaturday May 20: Chelsea, EtihadSunday May 28 : Brentford, Gtech Community Stadium TBC: Brighton, The AmexTHE NUMBERS THAT WILL DEFINE THE TITLE -ARSENAL MAN CITY Number of confirmed fixtures 812Number of Premier League fixtures 89Number of potential fixtures 816Number of home Premier League fixtures 45Total potential points haul* 9794Average gap between matches** 5.9 days 3.4 / 3.9 days Key fixture April 26 v Man CityApril 26 v Arsenal

* the Arsenal-Man City fixture on April 26 means it is impossible for both sides to hit their maximum haul

** the 3.4 figure factors in City making the Champions League semi-finals and the figure of 3.9 excludes these matches.

 The FA Cup final and Champions League final have been excluded from any calculations as they fall outside the Premier League season. Calculations made from April 11 to May 28.

The run-in seems to favour Arsenal. They have fewer games and larger gaps between games. From April 11 until the end of the season, Arsenal have eight matches. On average, they have just under a six-day gap between their matches. 

If City make the Champions League semi-finals, they will have a game on average every 3.4 days. Should they be knocked out by Bayern Munich, they will have a match every 3.9 days on average.

While Arsenal hold the advantage in terms of number of fixtures played and games to play, City - inarguably - have a deeper squad.

The crucial game is the Premier League fixture between the two on April 26. Arsenal will have played 32 games by then and City will have completed 30. Should they both win their games ahead of that fixture, Arsenal could be sitting on a nine-point lead.

 Should they win that showdown, they would hold a 12-point lead with just five league games remaining for the Gunners. City would have seven remaining.

The injury situation

Man City currently have one player out injured: Phil Foden. He is due to return to action on April 19.

Arsenal currently have four players out injured. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny (both knee) have been ruled out for the rest of the season. 

Edward Nketiah (ankle) is expected to return on April 21 while William Saliba (lower back) edging towards full fitness and could be in contention for a return to action against West Ham.

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