{"id":2087,"date":"2026-03-02T12:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news678.top\/?p=2087"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:46:13","slug":"man-city-legend-yaya-toure-makes-title-prediction-after-arsenal-beat-chelsea-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=2087","title":{"rendered":"Man City legend Yaya Toure makes title prediction after Arsenal beat Chelsea | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mikel Arteta is leading the title race but can he win it? (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arsenal may have beaten Chelsea on Sunday, but their performance did nothing to convince Manchester City legend Yaya Toure that they would win the Premier League title.<\/p>\n

The Gunners went five points clear at the top of the table with a 2-1 win over the Blues at the Emirates, although they have played one more game than their closest rivals.<\/p>\n

William Saliba and Jurrien TImber scored the goals for the home team, either side of a Piero Hincapie own goal which put Chelsea level just before half-time.<\/p>\n

Toure was in the stands in north London and not impressed with what he saw from either side, as all three goals came from corner kicks.<\/p>\n

\u2018I feel a bit disappointed, we want to see fluid games, passing, attacking, scoring chances,\u2019 the Ivorian told Sky Sports. \u2018At the end of the day we saw three goals by set-pieces. For a derby, a bit strange.\u2019<\/p>\n

Asked if style really matters to Arsenal when they picked up a big three points, he said: \u2018Yeah I think so, to be honest. Winning today was obviously really, really important, but as a fan, I want to see more.\u2019<\/p>\n

Toure has been more impressed with his former club, of late, and is backing them to reel in Arsenal and beat them to the Premier League title.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Man\u00a0City are coming back well,\u2019 he said. \u2018Arsenal\u00a0were\u00a0doing well from the start of the season but they dropped a few points. Brentford and Wolves as well.<\/p>\n

\u2018Those results might give them a bit of doubt if\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0being honest because I\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0see the players expressing themselves.<\/p>\n

\u2018For me, Man City are playing the better games. Style, in terms of experience, in terms of approaching the games. They played against Leeds, it\u2019s not easy, very difficult, but I watched the game carefully. Leeds have that momentum but Man City have that calmness, with control, with understanding. They\u2019re really good. <\/p>\n

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\u2018That [the title race] is going to go until the end and for me Man City are playing better games.<\/p>\n

\u2018Man City, for me, they\u2019re really going to be Man City, they\u2019re going to finish strongly at the end. Let\u2019s see. I hope Man City win.\u2019<\/p>\n

Pushed on if he thinks City will actually win the title, he said: \u2018Yes!\u2019<\/p>\n

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Guardiola and Arteta look set to battle it out till the end of the season (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The two teams are due to meet twice in the coming weeks, firstly in the Carabao Cup final on March 22, before a key Premier League clash the following month.<\/p>\n

Toure reckons City can land a huge psychological blow at Wembley, saying: \u2018Yeah I think it can be a turning point. I\u2019m hoping Man City win that game and that can be significant for the rest of the season.\u2019<\/p>\n

Both teams are back in action on Wednesday night, with Arsenal going to Brighton and Manchester City hosting Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n

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