- Arsenal and Manchester City could meet five times in a month, in a new set of interesting possibilities
- The two are expected to meet face to face for the Premier League title this season, with Arsenal leading by six points
- The two clubs have yet to meet for a second leg in the Carabao Cup final, but it is possible that they could meet in other competitions as well.
There is no doubt now that Arsenal will have to win Manchester City to win their first Premier League title since 2004.
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Manchester City scored Liverpool Sunday to move six points clear of the leaders, and with Mikel Arteta’s side yet to travel to the Etihad, the race is still open.
The underdogs will be ramping up their appetite for the game at the Etihad, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 and has all the makings of a title showpiece.
The two teams would also meet a month earlier in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium to fight for the first title of the season.
Arsenal qualified after beating Chelsea at home and away, while City eliminated the defending champions, Newcastle United.
How Arsenal can play Man City five times in one month
However, in an interesting new scenario, the two teams may meet more often than the two already confirmed.
Arsenal and Manchester City could play five times in total in March and April, in what should be entertainment for the fans.
Considering that both teams are still looking for four players, a clash in the cup competition has not yet been ruled out.
1. Carabao Cup Final – March 22 (confirmed)
As already mentioned, the two teams will fight for the first honor of the season when they meet at the end of March in London.
2. Champions League quarter-finals – April 7/9, 14/16 (possible)
Arsenal qualified from the league stage with a perfect record of 24 points from 24, while Manchester City had Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin to thank, whose stunning goal ensured direct qualification to the Round of 16.
Now, Arsenal and Manchester City cannot meet in the Round of 16, but they can certainly meet in the quarter-finals as they are on the same path, as long as they beat their next opponents. If they are drawn against each other, that makes it two games in one week between the league’s top two teams.
Arsenal will face one of Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Olympiacos or Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16, with Manchester City playing one of Real Madrid, Benfica, Inter Milan or Bodo/Glimt.
The draw for the Round of 16 will take place on February 27 after the playoffs are over.
3. FA Cup – March 7, April 4, April 25, May 16 (possible)
Both sides are through to the fourth round, where Arsenal will play Wigan Athletic while Manchester City will play Salford.
If both win their opponents and given that the FA Cup draws are random, the two sides could be drawn against each other in the fifth round on March 7, or in the quarter-finals on April 4.
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The semi-finals and final will be held at Wembley on April 26 and May 16, respectively.
4. Premier League – April 18 (confirmed)
Also, as already mentioned, the second game of the Premier League will take place on April 18. The first game at the Emirates in September ended in a direct draw.
Supercomputer predicts the winner of the Premier League
Opta’s supercomputer has predicted who will win the Premier League after Manchester City beat Liverpool.
The come-from-behind win helped them move six points behind Arsenal, but the Gunners remain top of the table.
Aston Villa’s chances have faded after failing to win either of their last two games.
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