Pep Guardiola: 'Liverpool are clear favourites to win Premier League title'
The reigning champions were dealt a blow in their pursuit of a record-breaking fourth successive top-flight title as they were held to a goalless draw by a resilient Arsenal outfit at the Etihad Stadium on Easter Sunday.
Nathan Ake came closest to scoring for the Citizens early in the first half when he glanced a close-range header into the gloves of David Raya, before limping off with an injury, but the hosts struggled to find a way through a well-organised Gunners backline.
Guardiola's men were eventually forced to settle for a share of the spoils and their first 0-0 draw in the Premier League since March 2022 against Crystal Palace, ending a run of 75 consecutive league matches without a goalless game.
City's draw with Arsenal also represented the first time they failed to find the net in a Premier League home fixture since a 2-0 defeat to Palace in October 2021, with a 47-game scoring run at the Etihad coming to an end.
Guardiola talks up Liverpool advantage in title raceMan City remain third in the Premier League table and one point behind Mikel Arteta's men in second placed, but the Citizens now sit three points behind new leaders Liverpool, who came from behind to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 at Anfield earlier on Sunday afternoon.
Guardiola was asked at his post-match press conference if Liverpool are now the clear favourites to win the title, and he replied: «Yes. Always who is first is favourites, second is Arsenal and we are third.
»It was in our hands, now it's not. All we can do
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