Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterThe best league in the world needs a title race to match, and the Premier Leagues top two have served up a thrilling season to date.Since Arsenal and Manchester City established themselves as the two teams in the showdown, it has been a tense and thoroughly entertaining head-to-head battle for the crown. Thats not taking anything away from Liverpool, who raced clear to claim the title last term without having to deal with as much jeopardy as weve seen this time around, but having a title race as good as this has provided even more excitement.Arsenal have been top since October, and deservedly so as the strongest and most consistent competitor. But Mikel Artetas side let City back into the contest, and given the six Premier League titles on Pep Guardiolas mantelpiece already, a sense of inevitability about City making an incredible charge to snatch it from Arsenals hands began to feel very real.Get VIP Manchester City tickets HERE with Seat UniqueManchester City's hospitality provides Level 2 South West Corner seating and access to the exclusive Manager's Corner Lounge and Bar. Guests can enjoy premium food and bar options, complimentary tea and coffee at half-time and full-time, and a matchday programme. Car parking (one per four guests) is also included, adding convenience to this enhanced match experience.View DealGames that ordinarily wouldnt jump off the page become massive. The Gunners visited bottom club Wolves in February for what looked like it should have been a routine win. But they threw away a two-goal lead, conceding in stoppage time to leave behind two precious points that had seemed guaranteed. Mistakes dont happen late in games if the pressure isnt there, which has added to the unpredictability of any fixture featuring one of the title contenders.Ten days later, City went ahead at Elland Road, but had to hold on against an energetic Leeds a team that were playing in the Championship last year and one you would expect Guardiolas side to beat with relative ease. City claimed maximum points on that occasion, but it was a tight and nervy end to a match that should have been more comfortable.Every game, every point, every weekend becomes huge. Weve had whats felt like many big moments in the season already, potential turning points Max Dowmans performance for Arsenal off the bench against Everton could prove to be the biggest of them all. While creating history and becoming the Premier Leagues youngest ever scorer at 16 years and 73 days old, he sealed three vital points just minutes before City played out a 1-1 draw at West Ham.Arsenal have been criticised for an over-reliance on set-pieces and time wasting, but regardless of how they go about doing it, if Arteta finds a way to deliver the clubs first title in 22 years, nobody will care how its been done. Theres also a lot moreto this Arsenal team than just that the gradual evolution under Arteta has got them to this stage, where theyre in the driving seat with just a few games to go.But the fact that Arsenal have gained fewer points than City in the last couple of months of every season since 2021-22, coupled with Peps experience of success in these scenarios, still means the nerves are creeping in for Gunners supporters and giving City fans hope. Peps looser, more humorous personality in press conferences and post-match interviews has only added to the entertainment value.As we head into the final stretch, theres a desperation from fans for their rivals to drop points somewhere along the way, and it gives every round a different edge. Supporters of other clubs will have their preference on who they want to lift the trophy in May too, making it a spectacle that everyone can sit back and enjoy albeit some more than others. You may like Arsenal cast aside major positive in pursuit of Premier League title 'Mikel is too smart. He won't get caught up in all that' Premier League winner's Arsenal mentality claim Arsenal could have just been handed big advantage in title race The relegation fight has been one of the most interesting in years, with Tottenham being dragged into it after a tumultuous campaign littered with injuries and poor performances. The battle to avoid 18th could go right down to the wire with West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Spurs and Leeds all struggling to string together a run of results that would give their fans any real confidence.Weve also seen the battle for Europe include teams not even in the conversation at the start of the season. Brentford and Everton have outperformed expectations and could still finish with a continental berth for next term.There will no doubt be many more twists and turns as the 2025-26 season comes to its conclusion. You can never write off a surprise in the Premier League thats what makes it the best in the world.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.TOPICSArsenalManchester CityJules BreachColumnistJules Breach is a broadcast journalist who has lead presenting roles for TNT Sport, Channel 4, ITV, and Premier League Productions. Jules hosted BT Sports live flagship football show Score and also presents live Premier League, Europa League and Champions League matches. Jules is the lead presenter for Channel 4s coverage of the England games and also hosts ITVs EFL Highlights show. Jules presents worldwide coverage for Premier League Productions and away from work is a passionate Brighton fan.
