{"id":6517,"date":"2026-04-12T20:18:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=6517"},"modified":"2026-04-12T20:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:18:33","slug":"michael-owen-makes-premier-league-title-prediction-after-man-city-thrash-chelsea-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=6517","title":{"rendered":"Michael Owen makes Premier League title prediction after Man City thrash Chelsea | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Michael Owen has made a surprise Premier League title prediction (Picture: PLP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael Owen retains faith in Arsenal\u2019s ability to get over the line and win the Premier League title despite Manchester City gaining ground and momentum.<\/p>\n

Pep Guardiola\u2019s side laid down a significant marker at Stamford Bridge on Sunday after they turned on the style in the second half and powered to a 3-0 win that has reduced the gap at the top of the table to six points. <\/p>\n

Next weekend\u2019s summit meeting at the Etihad will provided City with a chance to eat further into the Gunners\u2019 lead which could be wiped out should they win their game in-hand. <\/p>\n

Arsenal\u2019s form, meanwhile, has been deteriorating ever since their Carabao Cup final defeat at Wembley last month and culminated in Saturday\u2019s abject display against Bournemouth in front of a disbelieving home crowd.<\/p>\n

Owen, however, has backed Mikel Arteta\u2019s stuttering squad to produce a response at the Etihad Stadium next week and fnally end their 22-year wait to be crowned champions of England. <\/p>\n

He said: \u2018I think Manchester City have got the slightly more difficult games. They\u2019ve got Bournemout away, they\u2019ve got Everton away. <\/p>\n

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Man City beat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018They are two tough games. However, when you look at this weekend we thought Arsenal at home to Bournemouth and City away at Chelsea. <\/p>\n

\u2018Everything is pointing to City, the momentum, the record of Pep Guardiola, the experience of the players, the current form, City at home against Arsenal. <\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s the toss of the coin but I think Arsenal might just nick it.\u2019<\/p>\n

Owen has defended Arsenal against the accusation of being serial bottlers having finished second three years in a row but he feels they will have no hiding place if they complete and unwanted quadruple.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal\u2019s lead at the top of the table is down to six points (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He added: \u2018I must say I\u2019ve been defending Arsenal to lots of people who always say they always bottle. Do they? <\/p>\n

\u2018I can remember when Manchester City when they won the Premier League for the first time a long time ago they would be coming third and second and getting closer and closer. <\/p>\n

\u2018Liverpool came second a few times. You need to sort of build into winning the league. <\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s only Leicester who have come out of nowhere. If they don\u2019t win it this year my theory is out the window. <\/p>\n

\u2018Arsenal have been doing well in recent years getting closer.\u2019<\/p>\n

Arrow<\/title>\n<\/svg>MORE: Rio Ferdinand warns Mikel Arteta \u2018you can\u2019t do that\u2019 ahead of Man City vs Arsenal clash<\/span><\/p>\n

Arrow<\/title>\n<\/svg>MORE: Liam Rosenior names Chelsea\u2019s problem after Man City loss and says he\u2019s to blame<\/span><\/p>\n

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