Arsenal’s Next Five Premier League Fixtures Compared to Liverpool and Man City After Newcastle Win
BREAKING NEWS: Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes received a massive boost following their dramatic 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at St James’ Park. Gabriel Magalhães’ late winner sealed all three points for Mikel Arteta’s side, keeping them firmly in the title race and just two points behind league leaders Liverpool.
The Gunners had to come from behind after Nick Woltemade opened the scoring for Newcastle in the first half. Former Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino leveled the game late on, before Gabriel’s decisive strike secured Arsenal’s seventh league win of the season.
With Liverpool slipping to a shock defeat against Crystal Palace, Arsenal have the opportunity to leapfrog the Reds in the coming weeks. Arteta’s side could even open up a 10-point lead over Liverpool before the next international break, thanks to what looks like a favorable run of fixtures.
Arsenal’s Upcoming Premier League Fixtures
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West Ham (H) – October 4
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Fulham (A) – October 18
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Crystal Palace (H) – October 26
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Burnley (A) – November 1
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Sunderland (A) – November 8
On paper, Arsenal’s schedule looks promising, with several games against teams in the bottom half of the table. This presents Arteta’s men with a golden chance to build momentum and put pressure on their rivals.
Liverpool’s Upcoming Premier League Fixtures
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Chelsea (A) – October 4
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Manchester United (H) – October 19
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Brentford (A) – October 25
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Aston Villa (H) – November 1
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Manchester City (A) – November 9
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool face a far tougher run, including clashes with Chelsea, Manchester United, and a massive showdown with Manchester City at the Etihad.
Manchester City’s Upcoming Premier League Fixtures
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Brentford (A) – October 5
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Everton (H) – October 18
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Aston Villa (A) – October 26
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Bournemouth (H) – November 2
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Liverpool (H) – November 9
Pep Guardiola’s side also have a challenging schedule, with Aston Villa away and Liverpool at home standing out as season-defining matches.
Arsenal in the Title Race
If Arsenal can maximize points from their next five fixtures, they could head into November as serious title favorites. With Liverpool and Manchester City facing high-stakes encounters, the Gunners’ more favorable calendar may allow them to climb to the top of the Premier League table.
One thing is clear — the Premier League title race is heating up, and Arsenal’s destiny may well be decided by how they handle this crucial run of games.