When can Man City win the Premier League? Remaining fixtures, Arsenal matches and likely title party date

Manchester City are closing in on a third consecutive Premier League title and a fifth in sixth seasons following the most recent round of top flight action.

Pep Guardiola’s side won 3-0 at Everton to extend their lead over challengers Arsenal and the Gunners then went on to lose by the same scoreline at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. That means the gap is currently four points while City also have a game in hand over the North Londoners. Here is everything you need to know about the remaining matches for both, when City can celebrate winning the title and Arsenal’s chances of overtaking them:

When can Man City win the title?

Manchester City’s next match is at home to Chelsea on Sunday, May 21 but they could be crowned champions before even taking to the pitch at the Etihad. That is because Arsenal are in action on Saturday (May 20) away to Nottingham Forest and must win that game to have any remaining chance.

If Mikel Arteta’s side lose at the City Ground then the gap will remain at four points and they would have just one game left to play, making it a mathematical impossibility they overtake City. A draw would cut the gap to three points but the Citizens have a better goal difference by 20 meaning although it wouldn’t be officially over it would be as good as.

The results for the Gunners count for very little as far as Pep Guardiola and his players are concerned, for them the task at hand is very simple. City are just one win away from lifting the title again and they will be champions if they beat Chelsea this weekend.

Even if the Blues do pull off an upset at the Etihad, City still have two other matches in which they can secure the title and only defeat in all three would give Arsenal any real hope of closing the gap. Again, City’s vastly-better goal difference takes results involving draws out of the equation.

Man City and Arsenals’ remaining Premier League fixtures

Manchester City have a far more hectic couple of weeks ahead than Arsenal as they play three league matches to the Gunners two as well as their UEFA Champions League semi final second leg with Real Madrid, the FA cup final against city rivals Manchester United and the potential of the Champions League final.

Here are Man City’s remaining fixtures:

• Man City vs Real Madrid (Champions League semi final) - Wednesday, May 17
• Man City vs Chelsea (Premier League) - Sunday, May 21
• Brighton & Hove Albion vs Man City (Premier League) - Wednesday, May 24
• Brentford vs Man City (Premier League) - Sunday, May 28
• Man City vs Man Utd (FA Cup final) - Saturday, June 3

If Manchester City reach the UEFA Champions League final they will be playing on Saturday, June 10 in Istanbul.

Here are Arsenal’s remaining fixtures:

• Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal (Premier League) - Saturday, May 20
• Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League) - Sunday, May 28