Who: Manchester City vs Crystal PalaceWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, United KingdomWhen: Wednesday, May 13, at 8pm (19:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Second-placed Manchester City kept themselves alive in the Premier League title race with their solid home win over Brentford on Saturday, but league-leading Arsenal’s controversial win at West Ham United the following day again pegged City behind in the two-team fight for the trophy.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAl Jazeera Sport previews City’s delayed Matchday 31 contest against Crystal Palace on Wednesday and breaks down the Sky Blues’ championship hopes as the season draws to a close.Where does the Premier League title race stand?
Frontrunners Arsenal are in a favourable title position on the Premier League ladder; they enjoy a five-point lead over Man City, with the Gunners having two matches remaining in the 38-round season.
City have three games to go, including their home tie with Palace.
A screengrab of the 2025-26 Premier League points table [Al Jazeera]What happens if City win against Palace?If City beat Palace on Wednesday, they will reduce the gap on league leaders Arsenal to two points. Both teams will then have two games remaining.A victory against Palace would keep City alive in the title hunt, but they would need to beat Bournemouth in their penultimate match to continue the title fight to the final round of matches on May 24. Advertisement What happens if City draw or lose to Palace?If City draw, they will end up four points behind Arsenal, and in the event of a defeat, the gap would remain at five points. Dropping any points against Palace would mean City all but bowing out of the title race, even if they still have a mathematical chance to contend heading into the penultimate round.In such a scenario, Arsenal can be crowned Premier League champions as early as Monday, May 18. A win over …
