Man City next five Premier League rivals compared to Arsenal and Aston Villa in title race

How the upcoming Premier League schedule compares between Manchester City and their main title rivals following a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest

Manchester City have put pressure on their Premier League title rivals - including Arsenal - with a 2-1 win against Nottingham Forest, moving top for a few hours. However, the Blues were leapfrogged at the summit on Saturday afternoon when Arsenal overcame Brighton at the Emirates Stadium.

Following a goalless first half at the City Ground on Saturday lunchtime, City took the lead against Forest in the 48th-minute through Tijjani Reijnders. He was teed-up for that strike by Rayan Cherki.

Omari Hutchinson levelled things up for Sean Dyche's side. However, there was some late drama to follow in the Midlands as Cherki had the final say to - temporarily at least - move City above Arsenal.

Here, we take a closer look at the next five Premier League fixtures for City and the current top six sides;

Man City - 2nd (40 points)

Thursday, January 1 vs Sunderland (A) at 8pm

Sunday, January 4 vs Chelsea (H) at 5.30pm

Wednesday, January 7 vs Brighton (H) at 7.30pm

Saturday, January 17 vs Man Utd (A) at 12.30pm

Saturday, January 24 vs Wolves (H) at 3pm

Arsenal - 1st (42 points)

Tuesday, December 30 vs Aston Villa (H) at 8.15pm

Saturday, January 3 vs Bournemouth (A) at 5.30pm

Thursday, January 8 vs Liverpool (H) at 8pm

Saturday, January 17 vs Nott'm Forest (A) at 5.30pm

Saturday, January 25 vs Man Utd (H) at 4.30pm

Aston Villa - 3rd (39 points)

Tuesday, December 30 vs Arsenal (A) at 8.15pm

Saturday, January 3 vs Nott'm Forest (H) at 12.30pm

Wednesday, January 7 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 7.30pm

Sunday, January 18 vs Everton (H) at 4.30pm

Sunday, January 25 vs Newcastle (A) at 2pm

Liverpool - 4th (32 points)

Thursday, January 1 vs Leeds (H) at 5.30pm

Sunday, January 4 vs Fulham (A) at 3pm

Thursday, January 8 vs Arsenal (A) at 8pm

Saturday, January 17 vs Burnley (H) at 3pm

Saturday, January 24 vs Bournemouth (A) at 5.30pm

Chelsea - 5th (29 points)

Tuesday, December 30 vs Bournemouth (H) at 7.30pm

Sunday, January 4 vs Man City (A) at 5.30pm

Wednesday, January 7 vs Fulham (A) at 7.30pm

Saturday, January 17 vs Brentford (H) at 3pm

Sunday, January 25 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 2pm

Manchester United - 6th (29 points)

Tuesday, December 30 vs Wolves (H) at 8.15pm

Sunday, January 4 vs Leeds (A) at 12.30pm

Wednesday, January 7 vs Burnley (A) at 8.15pm

Saturday, January 17 vs Man City (H) at 12.30pm

Sunday, January 25 vs Arsenal (A) at 4.30pm