Arsenal are still in control of their own destiny in the Premier League title race despite being dumped out of the FA Cup by Southampton
Arsenal turn attention back to the Champions League following their shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Championship promotion hopefuls Southampton on Saturday.
The Gunners head to Lisbon to take on Sporting CP in the first leg of the quarter-finals as they look to take a key step towards the last-four.
Mikel Arteta’s men then return to Premier League action this weekend for the first time in weeks when they host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal remain in control of the title race, even though Manchester City are breathing down their neck following their Carabao Cup final victory over their rivals at Wembley.
But the Gunners technically need just 15 points – five straight wins from here – to secure the trophy.
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The north London side have accumulated 70 points from 31 games thus far, while second-place City have 61 points after 30 matches.
It means Arsenal can finish on 91 points if they win all of their remaining fixtures, while City can reach a maximum points haul of 85.
The sticking point is that Arsenal of course travel to City on April 19 in a game that could drastically change the picture.
Although Arsenal would still be in the driving seat if they lost – the gap would be six points and City would have a game in hand – there would be a clear shift in narrative particularly on the back of recent results.
However, on the flip side, if they won at the Etihad Stadium they could then wrap up the title as early as May 9 when they travel across London to face West Ham.
To achieve that, they would also have to beat Newcastle (H) and Fulham (H), ensuring they claim maximum points between now and that fixture.
If Arsenal drew at City, a victory at home against Burnley would be enough, provided they also win their other prior fixtures.
While City’s game in hand against Crystal Palace (H) will be rearranged later in the season, there is also a firm chance City could drop points before their showdown with Arsenal as they head to Chelsea next.
Beyond that, City also have tricky away games to navigate against Everton and Bournemouth, while they also host Aston Villa on the final day of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Arsenal’s run-in is reasonably straightforward as they host Burnley, who are likely to already be relegated, before traveling to Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.
Opta has crunched the data and they believe Arsenal’s chance of winning the title stands at 97.42 per cent.
