Why Arsenal are still in the title race
Arsenal have a glimmer of hope in the title race.
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- 48 hours after Arsenal’s monumental collapse against Nottingham Forest, much of the talk is centered on Liverpool’s march to a second league title and the Gunners’ seemingly derailed dream of winning a first league title since 2004.
- Undoubtedly, Arsenal have failed to do themselves any favours with their recent performances, further losing ground in the title race.
- Mathematically, as echoed by Arteta before Arsenal’s trip to Forest, Arsenal still have a shot at the league title, although a hopeful one.
- To a large extent, Arsenal are still in the title race. After their goalless draw at Forest on Wednesday night, Arsenal fell 13 points behind Liverpool, who eased their way to a 2-0 win over Newcastle later that evening.
- The Gunners, however, have played a game less than league leaders Liverpool, who have picked up 67 points from 28 games, while Arsenal have racked up 54 from 27 games.
- Wednesday was just another evidence of the disparity between the sides, with Liverpool dominant from start to finish against a lowly Newcastle, who were without top scorer Alexander Isak (a long-term Arsenal target), while the Gunners’ makeshift line-up endured another setback.
- For the first time since May 2023, Arsenal failed to score in back-to-back league games, but at what cost really? Will it come back to bite them in the end?
- Arsenal’s Premier League chances
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- To start with, Arsenal will have to be flawless in their pursuit of Liverpool in the run-in and need a whiff of fortune to stand any chance of winning the league.
- No team in English top-flight history, since 1888-89, has given up a 13-point lead at this stage of the season. If their growing injury list could not be compounding enough, Arteta’s side face a mammoth task, usurping Slot’s Liverpool.
- However, Arsenal have been in this position before, clawing their way from a 13-point deficit to win the league, leapfrogging Manchester United in the 1997/98 season.
- The catch from that though is the Gunners surpassed United in the early part of the season.
- Arsenal have not been the only side to overhaul a significant point gap to win the league in the past. Manchester United overhauled 12-point gaps in the 1992/93 season and the 1995/96 season.
- There’ve also been instances—three times—the Red Devils have overcome a 10-point deficit. to be crowned champions.
- Manchester City in the 2017/18 season overcame a 10-point gap to clinch the league. The line of motivation from Arteta should be tilted in this direction.
- If Arsenal win their game in hand, Liverpool’s lead will be cut to 10 points. In Arsenal’s last 11 games, the Gunners play Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle, a stern test for Arteta’s side. But the stronger the opposition, the better you expect Arsenal to be.
- Against the big six, Arsenal are undefeated in 18 matches. In the ongoing season, Arsenal have won six times against the big six and drawn four, giving room for confidence.
- Meanwhile, Liverpool face Chelsea, Spurs, and Brighton as part of their last round of games. Any slip-up from Liverpool, Arsenal should be in predatory mode to pounce.
- Source 3news.com
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