Premier League Title Race: Man City Beat Arsenal, Liverpool Cruise — Who's Really in Control With Six Games Left?

 

The 2025–26 Premier League season has been an absolute rollercoaster, and as we enter the final stretch, the title race is neck-and-neck at the top while the battle for the top four below is equally ferocious. Manchester City beat Arsenal 2–1 last weekend in one of the most pivotal results of the campaign, keeping a race alive that many had already handed to Mikel Arteta's men. With six games remaining, absolutely nothing is settled.

The Latest Results

City's 2–1 win over Arsenal is the defining result of the past week. Haaland's return has been transformative for Pep Guardiola's side. Meanwhile, Liverpool beat Everton 2–1 to keep pace, and Nottingham Forest demolished Burnley 4–1 to stake their claim to a Champions League spot. Chelsea were stunned 1–0 at home by Manchester United — a result that has put manager Liam Rosenior's position under serious scrutiny, with sources telling ESPN that club hierarchy have been holding talks about his future.

The Table at a Glance

#	Team	GP	Pts	Status
1	Arsenal	34	73	Title Race
2	Man City	33	70	Title Race

The Title Race: Arsenal vs City

Arsenal lead by two points but City have a game in hand. The Gunners are battling a striker crisis with goals drying up at the wrong time, yet their defensive record remains Europe's best. City, energised by Haaland's return to full fitness, look like a team peaking at exactly the right moment. If these two meet again before the season ends, it could be the title-decider. Arsenal face Newcastle next in a match they absolutely cannot afford to drop.

The Top-4 Scrap Below

Liverpool are comfortably third, but Nottingham Forest's 4–1 thrashing of Burnley has them looking increasingly nailed on for fourth. Aston Villa, after beating Sunderland 4–3 in a thriller, are just three points back in fifth. With fixtures running out, every result in this segment of the table is enormous. The drama is far from over.