Arsenal and Man City full title race fixtures compared with tough spells clear for both

Arsenal and Manchester City are locked in a two-horse Premier League title race with the Gunners five points clear as crucial fixtures against Chelsea, Brighton and Everton loom large

Arsenal and Manchester City both secured crucial victories this weekend, as the Premier League title race intensifies. The Gunners maintain their position at the top, five points clear of City, who have a game in hand.

Pep Guardiola's side claimed a 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday evening, courtesy of Antoine Semenyo's decisive goal. On Sunday, Arsenal retaliated with a 2-1 triumph against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

The coming week presents another challenge for both teams before the title race takes a brief hiatus for the FA Cup. Both sides are also vying for the Champions League and will face each other in the Carabao Cup final.

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Here, football.london examines how the fixtures stack up and identifies the key matches that could be pivotal before the season concludes....

Arsenal (1st, 64 points)

Brighton (A) - Wed 4 March (7.30pm) - Premier League.

Mansfield Town (A) - Sat 7 March (12.15pm) - FA Cup.

Bayer Leverkusen (A) - Wed 11 March (5.45pm) - Champions League.

Everton (H) - Sat 14 March (5.30pm) - Premier League.

Bayer Leverkusen (H) - Tues 17 March (8pm) - Champions League.

Man City (N) - Sun 22 March (4.30pm) - EFL Cup.

Champions League quarter-final first-leg - 11/11 April.

FA Cup quarter-final - Sat 4 April.

Bournemouth (H) - Sat 11 April (3pm) - Premier League.

Champions League quarter-final second-leg - 14/15 April.

Man City (A) - Sat 18 April (3pm) - Premier League.

Newcastle (H) - Sat 25 April (3pm) - Premier League/FA Cup semi-final.

Champions League semi-final first-leg - 28/29 April.

Fulham (H) - Sat 2 May (3pm) - Premier League.

Champions League semi-final second-leg - 5/6 May.

West Ham (A) - Sat 9 May (3pm) - Premier League.

Burnley (H) - Sun 17 May (3pm) - Premier League/FA Cup final.

Crystal Palace (A) - Sun 24 May (4pm) - Premier League.

Champions League final - 30 May.

Manchester City

Nottingham Forest (H) - Wed 4 March (7.30pm) - Premier League.

Newcastle (A) - Sat 7 March (8pm) - FA Cup.

Real Madrid (A) - Wed 11 March (8pm) - Champions League.

West Ham (A) - Sat 14 March (8pm) - Premier League.

Real Madrid (H) - Tues 17 March (8pm) - Champions League.

Arsenal (N) - Sun 22 March (4.30pm) - EFL Cup.

Champions League quarter-final first-leg - 11/11 April.

FA Cup quarter-final - Sat 4 April.

Chelsea (A) - Sat 11 April (3pm) - Premier League.

Champions League quarter-final second-leg - 14/15 April.

Arsenal (H) - Sat 18 April (3pm) - Premier League.

Burnley (A) - Sat 25 April (3pm) - Premier League/FA Cup semi-final.

Champions League semi-final first-leg - 28/29 April.

Everton (A) - Sat 2 May (3pm) - Premier League.

Champions League semi-final second-leg - 5/6 May.

Brentford (H) - Sat 9 May (3pm) - Premier League.

Bournemouth (A) - Sun 17 May (3pm) - Premier League/FA Cup final.

Aston Villa (H) - Sun 24 May (4pm) - Premier League.

Champions League final - 30 May.

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