The biggest title-race collapses in Premier League history as Arsenal aim to avoid list
The biggest title-race collapses in Premier League history as Arsenal aim to avoid list Arsenal host Bournemouth this weekend with their season on the line. The Gunners crashed out of both domestic cup competitions with successive defeats, though restored confidence by beating Sporting in the Champions League in midweek. Arsenal's quadruple dream was always ambitious, but a first Premier League title in 22 years is in their sights.
With a nine-point lead heading into the final seven games, the critics are waiting for a stumble. Arsenal will not want to falter here. If they do, Arsenal could join this list of the biggest title-race implosions in Premier League history.
We've ranked the top five title race collapses of the Premier League era. 5. Manchester United - 1997/98 Arsene Wenger's first full season at Arsenal ended in Premier League title triumph, as the Frenchman's side hunted down Manchester United across the run-in.
Arsenal were 12 points behind the defending champions in March, with bookmaker Betfred even paying out on another Premier League win for the Old Trafford outfit. The Gunners had two games in hand, and when Manchester United wobbled to lose at Sheffield Wednesday and draw with West Ham, Arsenal smelt blood. On a defining afternoon, Marc Overmars got the decisive goal in a 1-0 win at Manchester United to swing the title momentum in Arsenal's favour.
The win was the second of 10 in a row for Arsenal, who stormed down the final stretch to take the title with two games to spare. 4. Arsenal - 2022/23 Arsenal have ended each of the last three seasons as Premier League runners-up, but their most agonising near miss was in 2022/23.
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