When could Man City win Premier League title at earliest? Here are all details
When could Man City win Premier League title at earliest? Here are all details
Manchester City could takeyetanother giant step towards the Premier League title over the weekend as they face Fulham. The defending champions will look to become the first team in the history of English football to be crowned champions for four consecutive seasons. But Arsenalsittingtopof the Premier League standings and witha tight margin for error, whencould Man City be crowned the champions of England at the earliest?
When could City become champions?
As things stand, City can win the Premier League title with three wins in the three remaining matches of the season, which wouldthereforeseethem become champions on thefinal day of the season.However, they could be champions as early as Tuesday (May 14) evening if results go their way. Currently on 82 points, City could attain 88 points by Tuesday evening if they beat both Fulham and Spurs in their next two matches.
A defeat for Arsenal against Manchester United at Old Trafford could see them reach only a maximum of 86 points before the final weekend. Therefore, City will be crowned champions on Tuesday if they win both their next two matches and Arsenal lose at Old Trafford.
Even a draw for Arsenal against United will see City crowned champions on Tuesday if they beat Ange Postecoglou’s side.
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However, Pep Guardiola’s side won’t be crowned champions on the weekend in anyset ofresults.
What happens if bothCity,Arsenal end with the same points?
In caseboth Man City and Arsenal end with the same points, then the Premier League title will be decided on goal difference (GD). As things stand, Arsenal have a superior goal difference of +60whileMan City have +54. Much will depend on how many goals City and Arsenal score to win their matches in the remainder of the season. Interestingly, Man City remain the only team in the history of the Premier League to win the title on GDhaving donesoin the 2011-12 season when they finished level with Man United on 89 points each.