Arsenal gain ‘amazing’ title race prediction as Gunners look for Aston Villa response

Arsenal suffered a gut-punch in the title race on Sunday but have been told that they still have a strong chance of lifting the Premier League trophy. The Gunners fell to a 2-0 defeat against Aston Villa after failing to take advantage of their dominant start to the game.

The result saw Mikel Arteta’s side miss an opportunity to go a point clear of their title rivals, sitting two points behind new league leaders Manchester City. Liverpool also faltered under the pressure of the run-in as Jurgen Klopp’s team slipped to defeat against Crystal Palace at Anfield.

Arsenal have little time to dwell on the setback as they prepare for their decisive Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday before quickly returning to the title race. The Gunners may have to rely on Man City dropping points to end their 20-year wait for a league title but pundit Jamie Redknapp believes that it could come down to the finest of margins.

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“For me, it is the best title race, this one just feels extra special,” Redknapp told Sky Sports ahead of Sunday’s results. “I have a feeling it might go down to goal difference.

“All three teams are at home on the last day of the season. It's going to be an amazing end to the season.”

Arsenal will have an opportunity to flip the script on Man City by claiming top spot with a win over Wolves on Saturday; Pep Guardiola’s team will be focused on their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. In theory, the Gunners have a tougher run-in than the reigning champions but as the weekend proved, there could be plenty of unexpected