The English Premier League’s newest gripping title race will come to its first of a number of climaxes on Wednesday. Arsenal has stood tall atop the EPL since August. However Manchester Metropolis will go to the Emirates Stadium with the summit in sight. They’ll duel on a brisk London night, underneath spotlights that outshine the Champions League, every with a narrative to jot down.
It’s the first of two league clashes this season between Arsenal and Metropolis, between upstarts and champions, between reincarnated energy and reviled juggernaut. And as calendars turned to February, it was the upstarts in more and more agency management. However the Cityzens — the coach and gamers, even amid book-cooking fees that might deliver down the membership — have been lurking. The Gunners are abruptly sputtering. The title is up for grabs, and on Wednesday, both staff may start to seize it.
The night time may finish with Arsenal six factors clear, and with a sport in hand.
It additionally may finish with Metropolis sitting fairly atop the desk on aim differential — and, maybe extra importantly, ascendant.
The match kicks off at 7:30 native time, 2:30 p.m. ET, on Peacock in the USA. You may observe alongside under for all the newest highlights and updates.