Arsenal's next five Premier League fixtures compared to Man City after title twist

The Premier League title race has taken a huge twist after Arsenal and Manchester City unexpectedly dropped points on Saturday.

Arsenal failed to take full advantage of a Man City slip-up in the title race as they drew 0-0 against Nottingham Forest. Pep Guardiola's side were beaten 2-0 by Manchester United earlier in the day which meant the Gunners could go nine points clear at the top with a win at the City Ground, although they could not find a way through.

Gabriel Martinelli missed a great chance in the first half with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka forcing Matz Sels into superb saves during the second 45. Arsenal were rarely troubled at the back with David Raya untested as only six shots were taken at his goal.

Two dropped points leaves Arsenal on 50 with Aston Villa having the chance to reduce the gap to just four if they beat Everton at Villa Park on Sunday.

3-2 victories and goalless draws have become common for Arsenal in the last few weeks with Bournemouth and Chelsea beaten by the former either side of a stalemate against Liverpool. All of those matches came across nine days and more fixtures in several competitions are coming thick and fast.

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With all of that being said, football.london have taken a look at the upcoming games for the three teams at the top;

Arsenal's next five Premier League fixtures

Manchester United (H) - Jan 25

Leeds United (A) - Jan 31

Sunderland (H) - Feb 7

Brentford (A) - Feb 12

Tottenham (A) - Feb 22

The verdict: Following their Champions League clash away at Inter Milan, Manchester United are the visitors to Emirates Stadium off the back of their impressive win against Arsenal's title rivals.

A challenging trip to Leeds United, who haven't lost at Elland Road since late November, follows that, with Daniel Farke's side beating Fulham in the last minute this past weekend. The Gunners are back in north London the following week with Sunderland making the trip south.

It is then back-to-back league games in the capital but not at home, with Brentford and Tottenham welcoming Arsenal to their stadiums, respectively. It is a far from straightforward next five matches for Arsenal, but they will fancy their chances to remain unbeaten.

Manchester City's next five Premier League fixtures

Wolves (H) - Jan 24

Tottenham (A) - Feb 1

Liverpool (A) - Feb 8

Fulham (H) - Feb 11

Newcastle (H) - Feb 21

The verdict: Bottom of the table Wolves are the next league fixture for Man City - and with a win desperately needed. A trip to Tottenham, just a few weeks before Arsenal head there, follows that with a Carabao Cup semi-final second leg coming between that away game and a trip to Anfield.

Guardiola's side will be aiming to do the double over a misfiring Liverpool that have again drawn to a newly-promoted team at Anfield. City then host Fulham, and Newcastle United, as February elapses with two wins required if they are to get back into the title race.