May 12, 2026, 1:09 p.m. ET
The Premier League title race is going down to the wire, with Arsenal holding a four-point lead over Manchester City – which has played one less game – entering play on Wednesday, May 13.
Arsenal will guarantee its first title since 2004 if the team wins its final two league games, while City faces Crystal Palace on Wednesday hoping to keep up the pressure and reduce the deficit back to two points through 36 matches.
“What I’ve learned from my career as a manager is, what you cannot control, forget about it,” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola told reporters on Tuesday. “To do better what you have not done better this season. To arrive in better position to fight for the Premier League, that we are still fighting.”
If City drops points against Palace, Arsenal would be able to clinch the title with a home win over Burnley on Monday, May 18.
Here’s what to know with less than two weeks left to go:
Premier League standings and table
- Arsenal – 79 points (36 games played)
- Manchester City – 74 points (35 GP)
- Manchester United – 65 points
- Liverpool – 59 points (+12 goal difference)
- Aston Villa – 59 points (+4 GD)
- Bournemouth – 55 points
- Brighton – 53 points
- Brentford – 51 points
- Chelsea – 49 points (+6 GD)
- Everton – 49 points (0 GD)
- Fulham – 48 points (-6 GD)
- Sunderland – 48 points (-9 GD)
- Newcastle – 46 points
- Leeds United – 44 points (-5 GD)
- Crystal Palace – 44 points (-6 GD)
- Nottingham Forest – 43 points
- Tottenham – 38 points
- West Ham – 36 points
- Burnley – 21 points
- Wolves – 18 points
Bottom three teams relegated
Will Arsenal win Premier League? 2026 clinching scenarios
If Manchester City draws/loses against Crystal Palace on May 13:
- Arsenal could secure the Premier League title with win at home against Burnley on Monday, May 18.
If Manchester City beats Crystal Palace:
- Arsenal cannot clinch until the final day of the season, May 24.
Premier League schedule
Wednesday, May 13
- Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace – 3:00 p.m. ET
Friday, May 15
- Aston Villa vs. Liverpool – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 17
- Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United – 7:30 a.m.
- Brentford vs. Crystal Palace – 10:00 a.m.
- Brighton vs. Leeds United – 10:00 a.m.
- Everton vs. Sunderland – 10:00 a.m.
- Wolverhampton vs. Fulham – 10:00 a.m.
- Newcastle vs. West Ham – 12:30 p.m.
Monday, May 18
- Arsenal vs. Burnley – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19
- Bournemouth vs. Manchester City – 2:30 p.m.
- Chelsea vs. Tottenham – 3:15 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 (final match day)
All matches at 11 a.m. ET
- Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal
- Manchester City vs. Aston Villa
- Brighton vs. Manchester United
- Liverpool vs. Brentford
- Tottenham vs. Everton
- Fulham vs. Newcastle
- Sunderland vs. Chelsea
- West Ham vs. Leeds United
- Nottingham Forest vs. Bournemouth
- Burnley vs. Wolverhampton
