Football fans will witness something unprecedented in the final round of a Premier League season this weekend.
The final round of the 2023/24 season will see Arsenal and Man City compete for the Premier League title. The gap between the two teams will still be very tight before the final round
In addition, Luton Town will also officially receive a relegation ticket in round 38, although mathematically, Rob Edwards’ team can still avoid relegation.
This promises to be an exciting end to the season in England’s top flight. And there will be a never-before-seen event involving two title challengers.
Liverpool’s poor form means they have been eliminated from the title race and are now guaranteed a third-place finish.
And so, only Arsenal and Man City raced to the final round for the championship. That means this will be the first season in Premier League history where the championship race in the final round does not include the participation of both Liverpool and Man United.
If Man City lifts the trophy, they will become the first team in history to win four consecutive years. Before that, Man United and Liverpool both had a period of winning 4 titles within 5 years.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are seeking their first Premier League title since the 2003/04 Invincibles season and their fourth title since the league changed its name. They host Everton at Emirates Stadium, while Man City welcomes West Ham.
2 scenarios for Arsenal to win the 2023/24 Premier League
Scenario one: Arsenal wins against Everton and Man City loses to West Ham
Accordingly, Arsenal is REQUIRED to defeat Everton on the final match day and Man City lose to West Ham at Etihad’s home field. If the above scenario is realized, Arsenal will then have 89 points, and Man City will have 88 – the championship will belong to the London Gunners.
Scenario 2: Arsenal wins and Man City draws with West Ham
Looking at the rankings, this season’s championship race could still end with both Arsenal and Man City tied on points. For that scenario to happen, Arsenal must defeat Everton, and Man City must draw with West Ham. Then the two teams will have the same 89 points.
However, Arsenal’s goal difference is currently 1 goal higher than Man City’s, meaning Mikel Arteta’s team will win the championship if the two teams have equal points in the final round.
Thus, the drama will be pushed to its peak in the final round when Arsenal must win and wait for Man City’s results to determine the championship. In general, Mikel Arteta and his students’ chances of ascending the throne are still but quite slim.
