Jose Mourinho's brutal Arsenal title prediction one step closer to becoming true

Jose Mourinho's stark Arsenal title prediction has resurfaced following the defeat against Aston Villa.

Arsenal, who were leading the pack with aspirations of securing their first Premier League title in two decades, were dealt a huge blow to their title hopes over the weekend. Their 2-0 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa on Sunday evening resulted in them dropping to second place, now trailing the reigning champions Manchester City by two points after City's emphatic 5-1 victory over Luton on Saturday.

Manchester City, having surged ahead without losing in 27 matches across all competitions, are now seen as strong favourites to secure their sixth league title in seven years. They have six more fixtures to navigate, facing Brighton, Nottingham Forest, Wolves, Fulham, Tottenham, and West Ham.

Mourinho's earlier assessment of the title race won't have caught many off-guard, given City's relentless form. On The Obi One podcast back in January, when quizzed about his predictions for the title, he stated: «Man City 51 per cent and Liverpool 49 per cent.» Asked about Arsenal he simply replied: «Nah!»

Liverpool, like Arsenal, also experienced a blow to their title hopes on Sunday, succumbing to a 1-0 loss at Anfield to Crystal Palace. Jurgen Klopp's team now sit in third place, level with Arsenal on goal difference but two points behind City.

Arteta issued a rallying cry after the match at Emirates Stadium. Asked if there was a danger that Arsenal's season could fizzle out after the defeat, he said: «If one result is going to do that then we are not strong enough. That's very simple.

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