The Premier League title race between Arsenal and Manchester City could go down to the wire and, in remarkable circumstances, may even come down to goal difference.
After coming second to Man City in both the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons, there was an expectation that the Gunners would finally surpass the Citizens in the 2024/25 campaign. While they did finish on three more points than Pep Guardiola's side, Liverpool eclipsed both Premier League title contenders without really leaving second gear.
Arne Slot's Reds have proved no match to either side this season however, and while Man City are out to win their fifth Premier League title in six seasons, Arsenal are seeking top-flight success for the first time since the 2003/04 term.
If Man City and Arsenal win all of their remaining league fixtures, then both teams will finish the season on 85 points, meaning that the title will be won by the team with the superior goal difference.
But has a team ever won the Premier League via goal difference before?
Has the Premier League ever been won on goal difference?
Yes, Manchester City won the Premier League on goal difference in the 2011/12 season.
The 13th May marked one of the most remarkable final matchdays that the English top-flight has ever seen, with Man City coming from 2-1 down to score twice in stoppage time and beat QPR 3-2.
A loss would have seen Roberto Mancini's side finish three points behind Manchester United, while a draw would of seen them trail the Red Devils by two points, but a one-goal victory saw them equal Man Utd's 89-point tally and better their rivals' goal difference by a +8 margin.
Sir Alex Ferguson's team had done their job on the day, beating Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light to temporarily surpass Man City in the table, but Sergio Aguero's 94th minute goal catapulted the Citizens back to the top of the standings to clinch their first league title of the Premier League era.
Man City's 2011/12 top-flight triumph remains the only time that the Premier League has been won on goal difference.
