Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League are on the line after Mikel Arterta’s side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Emirates.
What a win for @AVFCOfficial!
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 14, 2024
They go three points clear in fourth place, and Arsenal fail to take their chance to go top!#ARSAVL pic.twitter.com/usJWDau5Nm
Hopes and anticipations were high for the Gunners heading into the game, particularly because Liverpool had succumbed to a shocking 1-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace earlier, and victory for Arsenal would see them remain at the summit.
A HUGE win for @CPFC, and a HUGE result in the title race!
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 14, 2024
It's @LFC's first home Premier League loss since October 2022!#LIVCRY pic.twitter.com/g9bqtrKvvX
Arsenal, however, failed to capitalize on what can easily to termed a golden opportunity, with late goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins doing the damage, a befitting result for performance Unai Emery’s men out up.
The defeat is Arsenal’s first in 2024.
With defeat to Aston Villa, Arsenal's outstanding run in 2024 comes to an end 📆 pic.twitter.com/FiF5iCXT3e
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 14, 2024
Having defeated Luton 5-1 on Saturday and with both Arsenal and Liverpool failing to bag three points, City is now in pole position for the EPL two points ahead of Arteta and Jurgen Klopp’s side, with six games left.
🔵 @ManCity went top before their title rivals took to the field…
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 14, 2024
… and they stayed there! pic.twitter.com/QYezKFlnkP
There's so much going on in the Premier League's top six right now!
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 14, 2024
🔵 Man City beat Luton to go top
🦁 Aston Villa topple Arsenal to spoil bid to go first
🔴 Liverpool taste defeat at home to Crystal Palace
⚫️ Newcastle thrash Spurs to enter the top six pic.twitter.com/Rcbm9aav0H
Which of the top three teams has the best run of fixtures coming up? pic.twitter.com/exYuvHLEDc
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 14, 2024