Manchester City will enter the Etihad as Premier League champions against Chelsea on Sunday as Arsenal dropped points in a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. It secures City’s third successive Premier League title and their fifth in the past six seasons. The club is now dreaming of a treble as they will face Inter in the Champions League final and their rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final.
Before they collect the Premier League winners’ trophy on Sunday, let’s take a look at some of the numbers behind this impressive season for City:
How to watch and opportunities
- Date: Sunday 21 May | Time: 11 a.m. ET
- Place: Etihad Stadium — Manchester, England
- TV: USA | Live stream: fubo TV (try for free)
- Chances: Manchester City -325; Draw +430; Chelsea +800 (via Caesar’s Sportsbook)
36: Goals for Erling Haaland
The Norwegian striker has been revolutionary in Manchester since joining from Borussia Dortmund this summer. With his 36 goals, he holds the record for most goals scored in a Premier League season, surpassing the previous record of 34 goals held by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer. With three more league matches to go this season, he can also extend his lead further. Don’t forget that Haaland can also pass with seven assists to go along with those goals making this an even more complete team. Haaland also became the fastest player to score 20 Premier League goals, needing just 14 games to accomplish the feat.
0: Teams that have won four consecutive titles in top-flight English history
Not to get ahead of ourselves, but City will have the opportunity next season to do something no English team has done before by winning their fourth successive Premier League title. It will be easier said than done if Manchester United and Newcastle United join the ranks, but for now Guardiola will be focused on trophies for the team. The title talk is for next season.
5: Club who have won three consecutive top-flight English titles
This performance not only moves City closer to their Manchester rivals who have won three consecutive titles on two occasions, but they have also bagged a few other teams. Liverpool is one who did this feat between 1982-1984, and Arsenal is another who does it between 1933-1935, but the other club is a bit of a surprise. Huddersfield Town won three successive titles between 1924-1926. The Terriers may be struggling in the championship right now, but they do have a rich history.
31: Goals conceded by City so far this season
You know it’s been an impressive season where Haaland has single-handedly outscored City’s opponents. A strong team defense that starts with their balance up front, City’s defense went from their biggest problem to their strongest side last season. Even playing four centre-backs at once, Guardiola had set his team up to succeed thanks to improvements from Nathan Ake this season. Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva were also able to operate as wingers and full-backs, making this team difficult to break down.
237: Games Kevin de Bruyne needed to reach 100 PL assists
Everything for City runs through the Belgian and in April he was able to register his 100th Premier League assist almost 60 games faster than Cesc Fabregas, who needed 293 games to pull off the feat. De Bruyne still has 16 assists to go in the league this season, along with seven goals, as he shows no signs of slowing down in his 31-year season.
