Rio Ferdinand expresses concern that Arsenal may suffer two defeats during the Premier League’s closing stages, casting doubt on their prospects of securing the title.
Similar to the previous year, Mikel Arteta’s team is at the forefront entering the crucial phase, yet they are up against a challenging fixture list, further complicated by their Champions League commitments.
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Arsenal is set to encounter formidable away matches against teams like Manchester United and Tottenham, and Chelsea is eager to disrupt the plans of their city adversaries.
The upcoming match against Aston Villa, who are vying for a top-four spot, and an away game at Wolves, could be tricky encounters. Ferdinand is skeptical about Arsenal’s ability to claim full points from their remaining seven matches.
Ferdinand also anticipates difficulties for Liverpool as they approach the season’s end, with the Merseyside derby posing a significant hurdle, particularly due to Everton’s desperate need for points to avoid relegation.
In contrast, Ferdinand predicts that the current champions will likely concede only two more points and could clinch an extraordinary fourth consecutive title if things fall into place.
Here’s how Rio Ferdinand sees the Premier League run-in panning out
ARSENAL PREDICTION
Arsenal 2-0 Aston Villa
Wolves 1-2 Arsenal
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea
Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal
Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth
Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal
Arsenal 1-0 Everton
86 points
LIVERPOOL PREDICTIONS
Liverpool 3-0 Crystal Palace
Fulham 1-1 Liverpool
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
West Ham 1-2 Liverpool
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham
Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool
Liverpool 3-0 Wolves
Liverpool 86 points
MAN CITY PREDICTIONS
Man City 4-0 Luton
Brighton 1-3 Man City
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Man City
Man City 3-1 Wolves
Fulham 1-3 Man City
Tottenham 2-2
Man City 2-0 West Ham
Man City 89 points
