EPL Leadership Battle, Second Place Manchester City has an Advantage?
Liverpool-Manchester City-Asnal race for first place by two points
If Manchester City wins the remaining games, it will immediately rise to first place.
Competition for the English Premier League between Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal is on the rise.
These three teams, which are creating a clear big three structure, are gaining momentum by winning 24 rounds side by side.
Looking at the current ranking competition, Liverpool is still leading with 16 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses (54 points), while Manchester City is closely trailing with 52 points and Arsenal, who are trailing in goal difference, are tied at the top.
Liverpool was expected to dominate the Premier League when 2024 began. However, Liverpool lost 1-3 in an away game against Arsenal on the 5th, allowing rival teams to chase.
The three teams are close by two points, so if they miss even one game, they cannot maintain their current position.
Liverpool, which lost at the match against Arsenal, seems to be recovering quickly by beating Burnley 3-1 in the 24th round. Arsenal also have a 6-0 victory over their difficult opponent West Ham, continuing their chance to come from behind.
The most advantageous team is Manchester City, which is ranked second. Manchester City, which failed to play in the league due to its participation in the FIFA Club World Cup at the end of last year, has been accumulating points by winning six consecutive league matches despite its recent schedule.
In particular, Manchester City has still played one more game than Liverpool and Arsenal, so if they win the remaining games, they can be ranked first on their own.
Arsenal attempting to win for the first time in 20 years.
The desire to win all three of the top teams is sky high.
In the case of Manchester City, if it secures the top spot again this season, it will be the first time in more than 100 years that it has won four consecutive games in English football. On top of that, it has won the title seven times since the 2010s, so it can maintain its title as the best in existence.
Liverpool is in its last season with manager Jurgen Klopp. Klopp has been leading the team’s heyday by winning the club’s first Premier League title since taking the helm of Liverpool and kissing the big year in the UEFA Champions League. The team is also determined to give Klopp a first win in four years after the 2019-20 season as a farewell gift. 스포츠토토
Arsenal also have a strong desire to win the title. Despite being a member of the “Big Six” of the Premier League, they have remained winless for 20 years since their unbeaten victory in the 2003-04 season. In particular, they are looking forward to this season as they missed the trophy they grabbed last season due to lackluster performance at the end of the season.