Title race: City can leapfrog

Manchester City can go top of the Premier League on Wednesday night if they beat Burnley at Turf Moor. (skysports.com) The table entering April 22 has Arsenal first on 70 points from 33 matches and City second on 67 points from 32. A City win would move Pep Guardiola’s side to 70 points with one match in hand on Arsenal. (premierleague.com) City created the opening by beating Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday. Sky Sports reported Guardiola then pointed to Declan Rice telling teammates “it’s not done,” saying he “loved” the clip. (skysports.com) Burnley start the night 19th with 20 points from 33 matches and a goal difference of minus-33. Sky Sports’ match preview said Burnley would be relegated if they lose. (skysports.com) The title race is tight enough that the tiebreakers are now part of the story. NBC Sports reported City and Arsenal are on pace to finish level on points, which would push the league to separate them on tiebreak criteria. (nbcsports.com) As of Tuesday, Arsenal held a one-goal edge in goal difference, plus-37 to City’s plus-36, while City had scored more goals, 65 to Arsenal’s 63. Those margins mean every result and every goal in the final weeks can shift the order. (skysports.com) NBC Sports said the Premier League’s first tiebreaker is goal difference, followed by goals scored and then head-to-head record. If teams are still level and the title is at stake, the rules allow a playoff at a neutral ground. (nbcsports.com) Wednesday’s match kicks off at 8 p.m. in the United Kingdom, which is 3 p.m. Eastern in the United States. NBC Sports said Arsenal’s next league game is at home to Newcastle United on Saturday, April 25, so City can seize first place before Arsenal play again. (skysports.com) (nbcsports.com) For City, the equation is simple on April 22: beat a team in the relegation zone, draw level on points with Arsenal, and take over first place with a game still in hand. (premierleague.com)