| A three-way battle is developing at the top of the table. Along with Aston Villa both on 42 points with City, Pep Guardiola and his players are chasing the current league leaders from Arsenal. Manchester City have recently stumbled, failing to secure a win against both Sunderland in a 0-0 and another one with Chelsea 1-1. The late equalizer against the Blues ended the second-placed team's run of eight consecutive Premier League home wins. The home side will be eager to resume such a run with a victory in their next home game vs Brighton. At first glance, the upcoming match should be a manageable task. Fabian Hurzeler and his club are currently in mid-table in 10th place. However, the dream of qualifying for European competition is far from over. The density in the English Premier League teams and the gap to fifth place is only three points. |
