The Premier League title race continues to deliver as Arsenal and Manchester City seal wins ahead of a hectic March month that includes Champions League ties and the EFL Cup final
20:39, 01 Mar 2026Updated 21:09, 01 Mar 2026
Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola are competing for the Premier League title this season(Image: Getty Images)
Arsenal and Manchester City both earned vital wins this weekend as the Premier League title race continues to heat-up. The Gunners remain at the top, five points above City, who have a game in hand.
Pep Guardiola’s men came away from Elland Road with a 1-0 win over Leeds United on Saturday night thanks to Antoine Semenyo’s winner. On Sunday, Arsenal responded with a 2-1 win against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
Next week will provide another test for both teams before the title race pauses for the FA Cup next week. Both teams are also competing in the Champions League and will also meet in the Carabao Cup final.
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Here, Mirror Football takes a look at how the fixtures compare and the specific games that could prove vital before the end of the season…
Arsenal
Brighton (A) – Wed 4 March (7.30pm) – Premier League
Mansfield Town (A) – Sat 7 March (12.15pm) – FA Cup
Bayer Leverkusen (A) – Wed 11 March (5.45pm) – Champions League
Everton (H) – Sat 14 March (5.30pm) – Premier League
Bayer Leverkusen (H) – Tues 17 March (8pm) – Champions League
Man City (N) – Sun 22 March (4.30pm) – EFL Cup
Arsenal and Manchester City will meet in the EFL Cup final this month(Image: Getty Images)
Champions League quarter-final first-leg – 11/11 April
FA Cup quarter-final – Sat 4 April
Bournemouth (H) – Sat 11 April (3pm) – Premier League
Champions League quarter-final second-leg – 14/15 April
Man City (A) – Sat 18 April (3pm) – Premier League
Newcastle (H) – Sat 25 April (3pm) – Premier League/FA Cup semi-final
Champions League semi-final first-leg – 28/29 April
Fulham (H) – Sat 2 May (3pm) – Premier League
Champions League semi-final second-leg – 5/6 May
West Ham (A) – Sat 9 May (3pm) – Premier League
Burnley (H) – Sun 17 May (3pm) – Premier League/FA Cup final
Crystal Palace (A) – Sun 24 May (4pm) – Premier League
Champions League final – 30 May
Manchester City
Nottingham Forest (H) – Wed 4 March (7.30pm) – Premier League
Newcastle (A) – Sat 7 March (8pm) – FA Cup
Real Madrid (A) – Wed 11 March (8pm) – Champions League
Manchester City will meet Real Madrid in the Champions League again(Image: AP)
West Ham (A) – Sat 14 March (8pm) – Premier League
Real Madrid (H) – Tues 17 March (8pm) – Champions League
Arsenal (N) – Sun 22 March (4.30pm) – EFL Cup
Champions League quarter-final first-leg – 11/11 April
FA Cup quarter-final – Sat 4 April
Chelsea (A) – Sat 11 April (3pm) – Premier League
Champions League quarter-final second-leg – 14/15 April
Arsenal (H) – Sat 18 April (3pm) – Premier League
Burnley (A) – Sat 25 April (3pm) – Premier League/FA Cup semi-final
Champions League semi-final first-leg – 28/29 April
Everton (A) – Sat 2 May (3pm) – Premier League
Champions League semi-final second-leg – 5/6 May
Brentford (H) – Sat 9 May (3pm) – Premier League
Bournemouth (A) – Sun 17 May (3pm) – Premier League/FA Cup final
Aston Villa (H) – Sun 24 May (4pm) – Premier League
Champions League final – 30 May
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