Three teams, one point: PL’s absurd title race explained as seven-game shootout looms

Liverpool blinked in the Premier League title race in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Manchester United on Sunday to leave Arsenal still on top thanks to their superior goal difference.

The Gunners cruised to a 3-0 win at Brighton on Saturday, while Manchester City responded to conceding early at Crystal Palace to emerge 4-2 victors.

Here’s where each of the contenders stand and how their run-ins compare.

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Arsenal - 71 points (+51 goal difference)

Fixtures to come: April 14: Aston Villa (H) April 20: Wolves (A) April 23: Chelsea (H) April 28: Tottenham (A) May 4: Bournemouth (H) May 11: Manchester United (A) April 19: Everton (H)

The Gunners are getting ever closer to a first title in 20 years. Mikel Arteta’s men have won 10 and drawn one, away to City, in their last 11 Premier League games and have also amassed what could be a crucial goal-difference lead across that run as well.

Just under a year ago, Arsenal’s title challenge was realistically ended by a humbling 3-0 home defeat to Brighton.

This weekend the roles were reversed as the visitors strolled to victory at the Amex in a further demonstration of their development over the past 12 months.

However, a run to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years could prove a distraction and sap Arsenal’s energy.

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