Manchester City - Arsenal is going to be a really crucial game for the league title. Arsenal are in a really worrying condition considering their performance on the recent weeks. They were nearly losing to Southampton in a home game as well. They still have serious issues with defending these days. They just can't have a clean sheet for many weeks which led them to get three draws in a row.
Arsenal have a lot of pressure to continue to maintain the first position in the Premier League standings.
The success of Manchester City in getting consistent wins has made them successful in increasing the chances of shifting Arsenal's position before the end of the season. In most opinion I don't think Arsenal are ready to win the Premier League title compared to Manchester City so that's why they are having a hard time coming out of high pressure to keep their chances.
I can see Arsenal players really eager to win the game, but towards the end of the season I think the competition between the teams will increase a lot even if the opponent is a relegation zone team. Losing 6 points from 3 consecutive matches makes it very possible for Arsenal to drop to second place if Manchester City manages to win 2 matches in their hands.
Now Manchester City have a big opportunity to take the lead by even winning their missing games. But if they win this big game as well things will be even easier for them. They have been unstoppable for many weeks while Arsenal have been struggling. Playing away is adding an extra difficulty for Arsenal. I don't feel like they can win this game.
Sure enough, Manchester City has a big chance compared to Arsenal.
But it is always possible to have an adverse result if Arsenal are able to keep Manchester City from winning the match.
Match between Manchester City and Arsenal this week should be the decider who will dominate the standings until the end, but I don't think Manchester City will be so easy to throw away the opportunity they have been waiting for.