Robbie Savage, a BBC Sport pundit, is confident that Manchester City will win the Premier League title this season. The team is currently just two points behind league leaders Liverpool after a 3-1 victory over Brentford on Monday night. Savage believes that the title race is between three teams: Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City, with City ultimately coming out on top.
If City win their game in hand against Brentford later this month, they have the opportunity to move to the top of the table. This places their fate in their own hands and gives them a strong chance of retaining the title.
City’s recent form has been impressive, winning five consecutive league games, despite being without key players Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne for much of this period. They have also faced a slightly dodgy spell before Christmas, but have successfully rebounded.
Looking ahead, City has a favorable fixture list, with three consecutive home matches against Everton, Chelsea, and Brentford. They will not face any top 10 opponents until their match against Manchester United at the start of next month, followed by a game against Liverpool a week later.
Furthermore, City currently has no injuries, with Haaland and De Bruyne back in the squad. This gives them an advantage in terms of maintaining their form and establishing a winning streak.
However, after the Everton match, City will have to play matches every few days, which could potentially impact the fitness of the first-team squad. It remains to be seen how long their clean bill of health will last.
Overall, with City’s strong performances, favorable fixture list, and absence of injuries, Savage’s prediction that they will retain the title seems entirely plausible.
