EPL: Arsenal to go 12 points clear, title race will be over this weekend – Merson
Sport EPL: Arsenal to go 12 points clear, title race will be over this weekend – Merson Published on April 9, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson, has claimed that Arsenal will go twelve points clear ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table this weekend. Currently sitting nine points clear, the Gunners would stretch their lead to 12 if City drops points against the Blues. “I think the Premier League title race will be over this weekend. Arsenal will go twelve points clear of Manchester City,” Merson told Sportskeeda. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “I don’t believe Manchester City will beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. “I am predicting a comfortable win for Mikel Arteta’s team when they face Bournemouth. Arsenal will be relieved they at least have one trophy in the bag after this weekend.” Don't Miss UEFA names three PSG, Bayern players, others in Champions League team [Starting XI] You may like EPL: Paul Merson predicts Chelsea vs Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool fixtures UCL: Only three goalkeepers recorded higher save percentages than Arsenal’s David Raya in history UCL: Carragher casts doubt on Arsenal winning EPL title after display against Sporting Arsenal youngster, Dowman breaks Lamine Yamal’s Champions League record UCL: Sporting coach, Rui Borges names best player during defeat to Arsenal UCL: Thierry Henry names most solid team in competition, reveals Arsenal’s weakness