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Premier League 2025-26 Title Race

Premier League Title Race 2025-26

The 2025-26 Premier League title race is one of the most competitive in the league’s history. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City have been locked in a three-way battle all season — with Chelsea and Newcastle also in contention. Every gameweek matters, every dropped point could prove decisive in what promises to be a stunning conclusion.

Arsenal
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Liverpool
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Man City
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38 Games
Season Length

The Title Race Story

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Arsenal — Arteta’s Finest?

Mikel Arteta has built arguably the most complete Arsenal squad in a generation. With Saka, Martinelli, Havertz, Odegaard and Rice all performing at the highest level, the Gunners have the quality to sustain a title challenge across the whole season. Having come so close in recent years, Arteta’s team carry the weight of expectation — but also the experience of near-misses that has sharpened them.

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Liverpool — Slot’s Revolution

Arne Slot’s first full season at Anfield has exceeded all reasonable expectations. Liverpool have been compact, clinical and consistent throughout 2025-26. With Mohamed Salah still scoring at will, Virgil van Dijk commanding at the back, and the additions integrating seamlessly, Slot has shown that replacing Jurgen Klopp was not the impossible task many feared. Anfield in a title run-in is one of football’s great experiences.

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Man City — Pep’s Response

After a difficult 2024-25 season, Pep Guardiola has responded by doubling down on his methods — and Manchester City’s talent pool remains extraordinary. Haaland’s goal return, De Bruyne’s vision, and the depth across the squad make City impossible to write off. Six Premier League titles in seven years under Guardiola tells you everything about this club’s ability to respond when challenged.

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Premier League Title Race News

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Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you …

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Hope for Man City, Chelsea & Spurs - great Champions League comebacks

Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City all need something special to stay in the Champions League, but sides have recovered from …

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Quiz: How well do you remember last week's Champions League first legs?

It was a week full of stunning strikes and headline moments, but how well do you remember last week's Champions …

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Ngumoha a 'constant threat' in first Premier League start - Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Rio Ngumoha's performance on his first Premier League start was "one of the positives" in …

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Quiz: Who does Dowman join as Premier League's 10 youngest scorers?

Arsenal's Max Dowman became the youngest ever player to score a Premier League goal. But who else is on the …

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Too good to go down? Ranking shock Premier League relegations

Premier League champions, FA Cup winners and club legends have all suffered the unwanted fate, but which relegated side really …

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When can Arsenal win the Premier League?

Arsenal are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, but when can they officially win the title?

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Which club has the most red cards in a Premier League season?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the record for most red cards in a Premier League season

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Who has the most Premier League appearances?

Our Ask Me Anything Team look at which players have the highest total Premier League appearances.

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Quiz: One question for each team in the Champions League last 16

The Champions League is back, but how much do you know about each of the 16 teams still in the …

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Napoli 'smell blood' & target Premier League's discarded stars

After Scott McTominay was a hit, Napoli went back to the Premier League for Kevin de Bruyne, could more players …

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‘A hell of a debate’: row looms over Champions League elite’s share of EFL deal payments

<ul><li><p>Smaller clubs at risk of ‘funding their direct rivals in the EFL’</p></li><li><p>‘Other European leagues have a levy on Uefa income’</p></li></ul><p>A …

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‘The Premier League is surprisingly lenient’: did Chelsea get off lightly?

<p>Experts believe club would be lucky to escape with fine and suspended transfer ban but further penalties may follow</p><p>The Premier …

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Fàbregas outwits Gasperini to take controversial Como a step closer to Champions League | Nicky Bandini

<p>The club by the lake are far from universally popular but the Como manager’s clever tactics brought a key win …

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Expansive Europeans befuddle Premier League elite as set-piece shtick backfires | Jonathan Wilson

<p>Humbled English clubs must realise that what works against the very good turns out to be inadequate against the best</p><p>If …

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PSG take a big step forward in the Ligue 1 title race – but was it fair?

<p>PSG were given the weekend off to help them in Europe, with little consideration for how it would affect other …

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Why do so many people want Arsenal to fail in the Premier League title race? | Jonathan Wilson

<p>The leaders haven’t won the title in more than 20 years. Yet very few neutrals are excited about seeing them …

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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

<p>Max Dowman’s magic, Konstantinos Mavropanos shows heart and Chelsea go all LinkedIn but fail to link up</p><p>It is easy to …

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Champions League review: English teams disappoint, Valverde dazzles and Simeone’s last dance?

<p>All six of the Premier League’s last-16 teams have plenty of work to do in their second legs. Bodø/Glimt, meanwhile, …

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A bad week in the Champions League for English clubs: Football Weekly Extra – podcast

<p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/maxrushden.bsky.social">Max Rushden</a> is joined by <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/barryglendenning.bsky.social">Barry Glendenning</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nickybandini.bsky.social">Nicky Bandini</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/archiert1.bsky.social">Archie Rhind-Tutt</a> as Premier League sides …

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