Arsenal and Man City could be forced into Premier League PLAY-OFF to decide title

Arsenal and Man City could be forced into Premier League PLAY-OFF to decide titleArsenal and Manchester City could be headed to a dramatic Premier League title play-off if a series of conditions are metCommentsSportChris Burns Senior Sports Writer08:00, 18 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta are competing for the Premier League title(Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal and Manchester City are locked in battle for the Premier League title as the season races to a conclusion. Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola's sides will meet in a huge encounter at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon.‌The Gunners stumbled last Saturday, losing 2-1 to Bournemouth at home. The Citizens rallied on Sunday to demolish Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, meaning City are now six points behind Arsenal, possessing a game in hand with this Sunday's clash to come. Game on.‌There is even the dramatic possibility that both teams could be forced to play a title-deciding play-off should they end the season on equal terms. A few factors would have to fall into place for this to happen, however.‌JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageMost notably, Arsenal and City would have to play out a 1-1 draw at the Eithad on Sunday, the same scoreline the two teams etched out in their last meeting at the Emirates last September.There are also several other metrics that must be met for a spectacular play-off to take place, with Arsenal having five games remaining after Sunday and City having six. The first tie-breaker used to separate teams with level points at the end of the season is overall goal difference, in which Arsenal are three better off currently.‌READ MORE: Ref insider lifts lid on Anthony Taylor's allegiance after Man City vs Arsenal appointmentREAD MORE: Gary Lineker drops new Arsenal rant and shares what 'scared' players must be toldThis is calculated by subtracting total goals conceded from t...