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

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Manchester City have dropped seven points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal after they beat Brighton and Hove Albion, while Pep Guardiola's side drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest

Manchester City have fallen further behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race after drawing 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium.

Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring after half an hour, but Morgan Gibbs-White equalised with a deft backheel ten minutes into the second half. Rodri then restored City's lead soon after, only for Elliot Anderson to level the score again and secure Forest a share of the spoils.

At the same time, an early goal from Bukayo Saka was enough to earn Arsenal three points against Brighton after putting on a solid defensive display to keep another clean sheet and extend their lead at the top of the table to seven points.

Taking all this into account, MEN Sport has carried out a thorough analysis of the upcoming fixtures for the two title contenders.

Manchester City's next five Premier League fixtures.

West Ham (A) - March 14

Chelsea (A) - April 12

Arsenal (H) - April 19

Burnley (A) - April 26

Everton (A) - May 2/3

Verdict: Further dropped points from City are entirely plausible over the coming weeks, with a resurgent West Ham United awaiting them this weekend at London Stadium. A trip to Chelsea follows before the crucial encounter against Arsenal, a match they now cannot afford to lose. Guardiola and his squad then travel to Burnley and Everton, with both sides struggling on home ground of late, making all six points an absolute requirement.

Arsenal's next five Premier League fixtures.

Everton (H) - March 14

Bournemouth (H) - April 11

Man City (A) - April 19

Newcastle (H) - April 25

Fulham (H) - May 2/3

Verdict: The FA Cup and Champions League are Arsenal's immediate priorities, but they return to Premier League action just under 10 days later with Everton visiting Emirates Stadium. The Carabao Cup final and the final international break of the season mean Arsenal's next league match is not until mid-April, with Bournemouth travelling to north London.

The blockbuster clash against Man City follows, with a victory not currently crucial for Arsenal to retain their advantage in the title race. They then return to home ground with Newcastle United heading south, before Fulham later take on Mikel Arteta's side.