**Manchester United legend Roy Keane says the title race is already “over” despite the fact that there are still 24 games remaining this season.**
Arsenal reestablished a five-point lead ahead of Man City with a 2-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday evening, and speaking on _The Overlap_ Fan Debate, Keane said:
“The league is over. It’s over. The league is over.”
Keane joins Paul Merson in [**confidently predicting**](https://mancitynews.com/man-city-news-paul-merson-title-prediction-2/) that the Gunners will finish top of the table.
Man City need to prove the doubters wrong
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Pep Guardiola’s side will still feel they are in with a shout of winning the league, despite what the likes of Keane say.
However, the nature of their 5-4 win over Fulham midweek does raise more questions than answers. After nearly blowing a 5-1 lead, it is not a surprise that some are doubting their staying power this season.
Guardiola was at a loss to explain why their performance in the second half at Craven Cottage, and many believe that City’s defensive issues could be their undoing. They have conceded 7 more goals than Arsenal.
What are the Premier League title odds?
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Unsurprisingly, the bookies agree that the Gunners are red-hot favourites to clinch their first league title in over 20 years. Betting firms are pricing them odds-on between 4/9 and 2/5.
Following Chelsea’s defeat to Leeds, City are deemed as the only other realistic contenders, with their odds being set at roughly 3/1.
Consistency has been a big issue for Guardiola’s men in recent weeks, and that is something that they need to improve if they are to mount a serious challenge. Otherwise, Keane’s comments that the title race is a foregone conclusion may end up being true. Results over the festive period will be crucial in terms of staying in the hunt at the top.
[**Read more about the Man City First Team Squad for 2025/26 here**](https://mancitynews.com/manchester-city-first-team-squad/)