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Premier League title race: City are 5 points behind Arsenal but hold a game in hand
- Arsenal lead the Premier League on 76 points from 35 games, but Manchester City sit 5 points back on 71 points from just 34 games — a win today vs Brentford would cut the gap to 2 points.
- Today's Liverpool vs Chelsea fixture also matters for the top-four fight: Liverpool are 4th on 58 points, Chelsea 9th on 48 points, both having played 35 games.
- Three title-relevant Premier League matches are scheduled today across the weekend.
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Conclusion
Premier League standings snapshot (6 May 2026): Arsenal 1st, 76 pts, 35 played; Manchester City 2nd, 71 pts, 34 played — City have played one fewer game than Arsenal. Manchester United 3rd, 64 pts, 35 played; Liverpool 4th, 58 pts, 35 played; Chelsea 9th, 48 pts, 35 played. Upcoming fixtures: Liverpool vs Chelsea (9 May, 11:30 UTC), Man City vs Brentford (9 May, 16:30 UTC), West Ham vs Arsenal (10 May).