Manchester City Narrows Gap to Arsenal

Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Etihad Stadium, reducing their deficit to Premier League leaders Arsenal to two points with two matches remaining in the season. The victory places Manchester City at 77 points, while Arsenal maintains 79 points.

Goals from Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush in the first half, followed by a late strike from Savinho, secured the win for Manchester City. Manager Pep Guardiola made six changes to the starting lineup, resting key players such as Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku. This strategic rotation occurred ahead of Manchester City's FA Cup final match against Chelsea on Saturday.

Despite the win, Arsenal remains the favorite to secure the Premier League title. Arsenal will face relegated Burnley next Monday, while Manchester City is scheduled to play Bournemouth the following day. The final match day on May 24 will see Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace and Manchester City host Aston Villa, with Manchester City currently on a 14-game unbeaten league run.