Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher are at it again, this time clashing over their predictions for the 2024/25 Premier League title race. Gary Neville, sticking to his guns, has thrown his support behind Arsenal to clinch the trophy, while Jamie Carragher remains firm that Manchester City will continue their reign.
Neville, who enjoyed a glittering career with Manchester United, is confident that Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will finally break through this season. Speaking to Sky Sports, Neville emphasized the progress the Gunners have made: “I think Arsenal. I mean, I went with Arsenal last year, and I think they’re on an upward trajectory, getting better every year. Obviously, they’re up against one of the great sides that this league has ever produced in Manchester City and Pep Guardiola, so it’s always going to be tough. But I feel like they’ve got stability with the manager and the team, and they were so close last year. I think they might be able to take that extra step this time.”
On the other side, Carragher remains cautious about counting out City, who have been a force under Pep Guardiola. Carragher believes that the City juggernaut is simply too powerful to be dethroned. He remarked, “Pep Guardiola, no matter what league he’s in, more often than not, he wins the league title. It’s been really tough for Arsenal, and they’ve come so close in the last couple of seasons. But from my own experiences with Liverpool, I know how tough it is to crack the Manchester City nut. They’re still the team to beat.”
Arsenal has indeed been City’s closest competitor in recent seasons, spending a remarkable 248 days at the top of the league in the 2022/23 season and pushing City to the wire last term, only to lose out by a narrow margin. City, on the other hand, has dominated the Premier League, winning four of the last five titles and aiming for a historic fifth in a row this season. Their campaign kicks off with a tough fixture against Chelsea on Sunday, with a much-anticipated clash against Arsenal set for September 22.
As the season unfolds, all eyes will be on whether Arsenal can finally topple the reigning champions or if Guardiola’s City will continue to set the bar in English football.
