Arsenal Held by Brentford as Premier League Lead Shrinks to Four Points
A Sports Illustrated projection still makes Arsenal clear favourites despite Manchester City’s recent surge.
Overview
- Arsenal drew 1-1 at Brentford, taking the lead through a Noni Madueke header before Keane Lewis-Potter equalised from a long throw.
- Manchester City’s recent run, including a 3-0 win over Fulham, has cut the gap to four points with both teams having played the same number of matches.
- Arsenal struggled for cutting edge at the Gtech Community Stadium, registering just two shots on target.
- Short-term availability issues persisted for Mikel Arteta, with defender William Saliba missing out through illness.
- A Sports Illustrated model reported by Just Arsenal projects Arsenal to finish on 81.93 points with an 85.81% title probability, as Pep Guardiola said he would prefer Arsenal’s position and would not be relaxed even with a four-point cushion.