Manchester City posed a formidable challenge to Arsenal in the Premier League title race and eventually surpassed them. However, there was a point where City could have lost the title as well.
Throughout the season, City trailed behind Arsenal, but they managed to secure the championship with three games remaining.
Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest played a significant role in City’s victory, as it ensured Forest’s safety and helped City claim the title.
Under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City clinched their third consecutive title and their fifth in the past six years.
The only team to interrupt their dominance was Liverpool, who were crowned champions in 2020.
City are on course for a treble with the FA Cup final against Manchester United and the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan still to come in the next 10 days.
City nearly lost EPL title
One of the advantages Man City had over Arsenal was beating the challengers home and away with an aggregate scoreline of 7-2, which proved helpful in the long run.
However, City’s away form nearly collapsed their own title aspirations.
According to SportBible, against teams who finished in the top nine, the champions only won once – against Arsenal – while also drawing three and losing five.
Attention was somewhat put on Manchester United. According to The Independent, the Red Devils failed to win away against any top nine teams, securing only a draw against Tottenham, but City have it almost the same.
Three consecutive draws against Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton were crucial to Arsenal’s collapse, but Caught Offside reports that a poor home form where only five teams conceded more goals also cost Mikel Arteta’s side.
City should not underestimate Inter
Manchester City are the odds-on favourite to win the Champions League final against Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 10.
However, Sports Brief analysed two important reasons why City should not underrate Inter, or they could be in for a shocker similar to their loss to Chelsea in 2021.