Premier League 2022-23, Arsenal's title hopes all but over: Stats
Manchester City are on the brink of winning the Premier League 2022-23 title after Arsenal suffered a 3-0 loss at home against Brighton. Arsenal, who have played a game more than City, failed to cut the lead and remain four points behind. City now need one win from three games to clinch a third successive honor under Pep Guardiola.
Arsenal's title hopes all but over
Manchester City earlier beat Everton 3-0 to regain a four-point lead after 35 games. Arsenal, playing their 36th match, were blanked by a well-drilled Brighton, handing City the onus. Arsenal have 81 points from 36 games, suffering their fifth loss of the campaign. Even if Arsenal win their remaining two games, they will finish with 87 points. A win will see City reach 88.
Arsenal suffer a 3-0 loss
Arsenal saw Leandro Trossard hit the bar as Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka both went close. However, it was Julio Enciso's close-range header that put Brighton ahead in the 51st minute. Substitute Deniz Undav doubled the lead in the 86th minute before Pervis Estupinan added to Arsenal's misery with Brighton's third late on in the 96th minute.
Unwanted record for the Gunners
As per Opta, three of Arsenal's last four home defeats across competitions have come against Brighton, while the Seagulls are the fifth side to win away against Arsenal twice in the same season after Nottingham Forest (1987-88), Aston Villa (1993-94), City (2020-21, and Liverpool (2021-22).
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Arsenal have conceded 25 goals at home this season. As per Opta, it's now their joint-most in a single campaign (level with 2001-02). Meanwhile, Arsenal suffered their biggest home defeat in the PL since April 2021 (versus Liverpool).
