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Gary Lineker has shared who he believes will come out on top in this season’s three-pronged Premier League title race.
The top three of Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are all separated by just one point before the Reds travel to rivals Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, in a gripping title race that is tough to call.
However, Lineker has given it a go, predicting Arsenal to finish top of the pile come Sunday 19 May.
The Gunners returned to top spot on Saturday evening with an assertive 3-0 win at Brighton, and speaking on Match of the Day, the presenter revealed he believes the Gunners will secure their first league title in 20 years.
‘Picture the scene, last day of the season,’ explained Lineker on Saturday night.
Gary Lineker believes Arsenal will win the Premier League over Liverpool and Man City
Arsenal went top of the table with a 3-0 win over Brighton on Saturday, but Liverpool are just one point behind and play Manchester United on Sunday
‘Arsenal need a win to win the title on the very last ever Match of the Day that Ian Wright is on. It’s written in the stars bro.’
Ian Wright netted 179 goals in 278 appearances for Arsenal and announced at the end of 2023 that he will be leaving the BBC show at the end of the season.
The 60-year-old pundit, Wright, spent 27 years on the show, but cited giving ‘quality time’ to his family as his reason for stepping back.
Ian Wright will be leaving Match of the day at the end of the season after 27 years
Wright, 60, scored 179 goals in 278 appearances for Arsenal in his seven years in north London
| Arsenal | Liverpool | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Vila (H) | Man Utd (A) | Luton (H) |
| Wolves (A) | Crystal Palace (H) | Brighton (A) |
| Chelsea (H) | Fulham (A) | Nottingham Forest (A |
| Tottenham (A) | Everton (A) | Wolves (H) |
| Bournemouth (H) | West Ham (A) | Fulham (A) |
| Man Utd (A) | Tottenham (H) | West Ham (H) |
| Everton (H) | Aston Villa (A) | Tottenham (A) (TBC) |
| Wolves (H) |
While Lineker referenced Wright’s last appearance on the show as part of his reasoning for why Mikel Arteta’s side will win the title, he did predict them to win the title back in August on ‘The Rest Is Football’ podcast with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.
However, the former England striker also predicted the Gunners to achieve the same feat last season, before they fell at the final hurdle, finishing second behind Manchester City.
Arteta’s side have seven games remaining until their fate will be sealed, facing Everton on the final day, while Liverpool play Wolves, and the current champions, City, host West Ham.
