Manchester City secured a dramatic late victory over Wolves to keep pace in the intense Premier League title race, battling with Liverpool, Arsenal, and others at the top.
John Stones netted the match-winner in the dying seconds, completing a comeback after City fell behind early. Josko Gvardiol’s equalizer had given City hope, and Stones’ late header sealed a 2-1 win, pushing them to the top of the table ahead of Liverpool’s Sunday clash with Chelsea.
Liverpool will face Chelsea in the Sunday afternoon fixture, while Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday, losing to Bournemouth. Aston Villa, meanwhile, continued their strong start, defeating Fulham to join Arsenal on 17 points.
The upcoming weeks promise plenty of drama, with top-six teams set to clash in crucial matchups. Over the next six weeks, six games feature teams from the current top six facing off, including Manchester City visiting Liverpool and Arsenal taking on both Liverpool and Chelsea. Here’s a look at the immediate fixtures for the top teams.
Manchester City
- Saturday, October 26: Southampton (H)
- Saturday, November 2: Bournemouth (A)
- Saturday, November 9: Brighton (A)
- Saturday, November 23: Tottenham (H)
- Sunday, December 1: Liverpool (A)
- Wednesday, December 4: Nottingham Forest (H)
Liverpool
- Sunday, October 20: Chelsea (H)
- Sunday, October 27: Arsenal (A)
- Saturday, November 2: Brighton (H)
- Saturday, November 9: Aston Villa (H)
- Sunday, November 24: Southampton (A)
- Sunday, December 1: Man City (H)
Arsenal
- Sunday, October 27: Liverpool (H)
- Saturday, November 2: Newcastle (A)
- Sunday, November 10: Chelsea (A)
- Saturday, November 23: Nottingham Forest (H)
- Saturday, November 30: West Ham (A)
- Wednesday, December 4: Man United (H)
Aston Villa
- Saturday, October 26: Bournemouth (H)
- Sunday, November 3: Tottenham (A)
- Saturday, November 9: Liverpool (A)
- Saturday, November 23: Crystal Palace (H)
- Sunday, December 1: Chelsea (A)
- Wednesday, December 4: Brentford (H)
Chelsea
- Sunday, October 20: Liverpool (A)
- Sunday, October 27: Newcastle (H)
- Sunday, November 3: Man United (A)
- Sunday, November 10: Arsenal (H)
- Saturday, November 23: Leicester (A)
- Sunday, December 1: Aston Villa (H)
Brighton
- Saturday, October 26: Wolves (H)
- Saturday, November 2: Liverpool (A)
- Saturday, November 9: Man City (H)
- Saturday, November 23: Bournemouth (A)
- Friday, November 29: Southampton (H)
- Thursday, December 5: Fulham (A)
With these matchups on the horizon, the title race is heating up, and every point will be crucial in the battle for Premier League supremacy.
