Future fixtures for the top 3 Premier League teams over the next 3 matches: Arsenal vs Villa, Manchester United faces the Blues, Villa faces consecutive tough matches.

The Premier League is now in its busiest fixture phase, marking a critical moment for the title challengers. Several teams tend to slip during late December and early January. Arsenal secured the Christmas number one spot twice in the last three seasons but ended up as runners-up three consecutive times. Therefore, this season’s Arsenal, once more topping at Christmas, needs to intensify their efforts. After 17 rounds, the top three teams are separated by just 3 points: Arsenal leads with 39 points, Manchester City follows with 37, and Aston Villa holds third with 36. The next three rounds are crucial for these top teams, with Arsenal striving to maintain their lead.

Upcoming Premier League fixtures for the top three teams:

• 1st place: Arsenal, 39 points, home against Brighton,home against Aston Villa, and away at Bournemouth.
• 2nd place: Manchester City, 37 points, away at Nottingham Forest, away at Sunderland,and home against Chelsea.
• 3rd place: Aston Villa, 36 points,away at Chelsea, away at Arsenal, and home against Nottingham Forest.

Both Arsenal and Manchester City face tough matches, but Aston Villa has consecutive challenging away games. The next two rounds will truly test whether Aston Villa has the strength to compete for the title. Arsenal and Manchester City are in a tight race; if Arsenal slips, they will lose the top spot, and if Manchester City falters, the gap will widen. The Premier League title race is now entering its final sprint.