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Man City cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to two points with two games left
- Manchester City's 3–0 win over Crystal Palace on May 13 — 15 shots, 4 on target, 72% possession — closed Arsenal's lead from 5 points to just 2 (Arsenal 79 pts, City 77 pts)
- Both clubs have played 36 games and have two fixtures remaining: Arsenal host Burnley (May 18) then travel to Crystal Palace (May 24); City travel to Bournemouth (May 19) then host Aston Villa (May 24)
- City must win both games and hope Arsenal drop at least 4 points — a scenario that is now mathematically live
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Conclusion
Standings 2026-05-13: Arsenal 79 pts played 36; Manchester City 77 pts played 36. Standings 2026-05-11: City 74 pts played 35 — confirms City gained 3 pts on May 13. match_stats for match_id 1fdeed0e: Man City Total Shots 15, Shots on Goal 4, Ball Possession 72. Schedule query confirms remaining fixtures for both clubs. Both teams have played the same number of games. Arsenal's maximum of 85 points exceeds City's maximum of 83, so Arsenal clinching requires City to win both remaining games while Arsenal drops at least 4 points.