Gary Neville has made a 'wild prediction' about the Premier League title race as the eight-time top-flight champion gave his take on Arsenal and Manchester City's battle
10:29, 23 Feb 2026
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville speaks to Sky Sports News ahead of the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
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Gary Neville has given his Premier League title prediction(Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images)
Gary Neville admitted he's made a "wild prediction" but reckons Arsenal will travel to Manchester City and win to demonstrate that "they are champions".
The Gunners remain atop the Premier League table by five points despite having played one match more than their nearest rivals. Mikel Arteta's squad surrendered points in midweek against Wolves but bounced back to winning ways with a comprehensive victory over Tottenham on Sunday.
Nevertheless, their stalemate at Molineux means that City now control their own destiny regarding the title. Should they claim victory in their match in hand and defeat Arsenal at the Etihad in April, then they can surpass the north Londoners yet again.
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Arsenal dominated the North London derby
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Arsenal have occupied the summit for the majority of the season and appeared destined for glory at various stages. Their campaign and their aspirations could hinge on whether they can overcome Pep Guardiola and his team on their home turf.
It remains the one venue they haven't conquered during their rise, but Neville reckons they'll finally break that duck as he remembered decisive strikes from Arsenal against his Manchester United team.
He said on his podcast: "I always think when Arsenal came and won titles, the Overmars goal, the Wiltord goal. They're killer goals. They silence a city, not just a ground. You go to Man City that day and you're absolutely going to silence them to the core if you win. On the other hand, if City beat you up, like they did three years ago, it rocks you the other way.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, embraces Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC at Emirates Stadium on February 02, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta will go the distance in the title race again(Image: David Price, Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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"It is about jostling for position, if you're Mikel Arteta making sure you've got a cushion going into that game it gives him some comfort. I don't do predictions, I'm pretty poor at them, but this is the year they'll go and win at City.
"That will be where you really do recognise that they are champions. But that's a wild prediction about a game and by then a lot would've happened. But that's how I see the season going.
"I've thought City might come back at them, they might even go past them, but they will drop points. They're going quite right themselves. Against Newcastle, they weren't hanging in, but it was a bit too close for comfort. They're not as dominant or as controlling as they were."
Prior to their potentially championship-deciding encounter in Manchester the two sides will face off in the Carabao Cup final as they attempt to claim the opening trophy of the campaign. Many view it as a massive advantage for whichever team prevails, possibly damaging the other.
Neville however insisted Arsenal can "box it off" if they are narrowly defeated by City, who boast an exceptional record in the tournament under Guardiola.
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City take to the pitch ahead of the Gunners once more next weekend with the Manchester club travelling to Leeds. They can narrow the gap to within two points of Arteta's team before they welcome Chelsea.