### Manchester City’s Upcoming Fixtures and Title Race Context
After a stunning 5-0 win over Sparta Prague in the Champions League, Manchester City is turning its attention back to the Premier League, where the competition is heating up. Under Pep Guardiola, City is just one point behind early leaders Liverpool and faces a tough run of matches ahead.
Here’s a look at City’s next six league fixtures compared to their rivals:
**Manchester City:**
– **Saturday, October 26:** Southampton (H)
– **Saturday, November 2:** Bournemouth (A)
– **Saturday, November 9:** Brighton (A)
– **Saturday, November 23:** Tottenham (H)
– **Sunday, December 1:** Liverpool (A)
– **Wednesday, December 4:** Nottingham Forest (H)
**Liverpool:**
– **Sunday, October 27:** Arsenal (A)
– **Saturday, November 2:** Brighton (H)
– **Saturday, November 9:** Aston Villa (H)
– **Sunday, November 24:** Southampton (A)
– **Sunday, December 1:** Manchester City (H)
– **Wednesday, December 4:** Newcastle (A)
**Arsenal:**
– **Sunday, October 27:** Liverpool (H)
– **Saturday, November 2:** Newcastle (A)
– **Sunday, November 10:** Chelsea (A)
– **Saturday, November 23:** Nottingham Forest (H)
– **Saturday, November 30:** West Ham (A)
– **Wednesday, December 4:** Manchester United (H)
**Aston Villa:**
– **Saturday, October 26:** Bournemouth (H)
– **Sunday, November 3:** Tottenham (A)
– **Saturday, November 9:** Liverpool (A)
– **Saturday, November 23:** Crystal Palace (H)
– **Sunday, December 1:** Chelsea (A)
– **Wednesday, December 4:** Brentford (H)
**Chelsea:**
– **Sunday, October 27:** Newcastle (H)
– **Sunday, November 3:** Manchester United (A)
– **Sunday, November 10:** Arsenal (H)
– **Saturday, November 23:** Leicester (A)
– **Sunday, December 1:** Aston Villa (H)
– **Wednesday, December 4:** Southampton (A)
**Brighton:**
– **Saturday, October 26:** Wolves (H)
– **Saturday, November 2:** Liverpool (A)
– **Saturday, November 9:** Manchester City (H)
As the title race intensifies, City’s ability to navigate these upcoming fixtures will be critical. The clash against Liverpool on December 1 is particularly vital, as it may serve as a decisive moment in the pursuit of the Premier League title.
