All of it boils right down to that. The English Premier League title will likely be up for grabs for 2 golf equipment, Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal, primarily based on the ultimate video games of the season on Sunday.
The state of affairs is easy: if Man Metropolis beat West Ham at residence, they are going to be champions for the fourth consecutive season. In the event that they draw or lose in a shock upset and Arsenal beat Everton, the Gunners will reign for the primary time since 2003-04.
Right here's what you have to know forward of the ultimate day of the EPL season.
What you have to know earlier than 'Championship Sunday'
- Time: All EPL video games begin at 11:00 a.m. ET
- The best way to watch Manchester Metropolis vs. West Ham: NBC/Peacock
- The best way to watch Arsenal vs Everton: USA Community/Peacock
How every crew may win the EPL title
Manchester Metropolis (27-7-Three) would win with:
- Win in opposition to West Ham or…
- Arsenal draw/lose in opposition to Everton
Arsenal (27-5-5) would win with:
- Win in opposition to Everton and…
- Draw/Loss Manchester Metropolis v West Ham
Word: If Arsenal win and Manchester Metropolis draw, each groups would end with 89 factors and Arsenal would win the title on aim distinction. This has solely occurred as soon as earlier than, in 2011-12.
Man Metropolis is chasing historical past
This is without doubt one of the most dominant runs in Premier League historical past. Right here's why:
- It could be Man Metropolis's fourth consecutive Premier League title, one thing no crew in historical past has achieved.
- The championship would even be their sixth within the final seven seasons, a feat no crew has completed earlier than.
- Supervisor Pep Guardiola would win his 12th league title in 15 seasons as a supervisor. That will tie Liverpool's Bob Paisley and Aston Villa's George Ramsay for the second most of all time. No. 1 are Sir Alex Ferguson's 13 titles at Manchester United.
Will the undefeated streak proceed?
- Man Metropolis are unbeaten in a club-record 34 matches in all competitions (28-6-Zero). His final defeat was on 6 December at Aston Villa (a 1-Zero PL loss).
- He’s unbeaten in his final 22 Premier League video games (18-Four-Zero), together with eight straight (outscoring opponents 30-5 in that run).
- Man Metropolis are additionally unbeaten in a document 43 residence video games in all competitions (36-7-Zero). His final residence defeat in any competitors? November 12, 2022, vs. Brentford (1.5 years in the past).
- They’re additionally unbeaten in opposition to West Ham of their final 16 EPL conferences (13-Three-Zero).
Arsenal on the point of greatness
That is Arsenal's greatest season since 'The Invincibles' went unbeaten in 2003-04.
- The 27 wins and 89 objectives are probably the most in membership historical past for a single season.
- The Gunners have allowed simply 28 objectives this season, the fewest within the EPL. That's 5 objectives lower than the subsequent greatest crew: Man Metropolis, with 33.
- His 18 clear sheets are probably the most within the EPL, 5 greater than the subsequent greatest crew.
- Mikel Arteta (42 years, 54 days on Sunday) is seeking to develop into the youngest supervisor ever to win the league.