Leicester, Tottenham, Arsenal or Manchester City? Predicting the Premier League run-in…

Updated 09/02/2016 at 18:25 GMT

We’ve donned our soothsayer hats to gaze deep into the future and predict who will triumph in the Premier League title race. Who will it be: Leicester City, Tottenham, Arsenal or Manchester City?

Who will win the Premier League?

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The bookies haven’t got a clue, while us media folk are changing our tune every week.

What on earth is going on in the Premier League and – more importantly – who is going to emerge victorious from the four-horse race?

At risk of upsetting fans across the globe, we’ve mulled over the remaining 13 gameweeks to determine who will lift the trophy come mid-May.

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How will we do this? Simple: predict all the results for Leicester, Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City between now and the season’s end.

Ready to be enraged? Good. Let’s begin…

CURRENT STATE OF PLAY

Gameweek 26: February 13 & 14

Arsenal v Leicester - Arsenal win
Manchester City v Tottenham - City win

Expect a swarm of less-than-bold 1-1 draw predictions for both these games in the build-up to Super ‘Valentine’s Day’ Sunday… but not from us. We're backing a day of drama! Arsenal crushed Leicester 5-2 earlier in the campaign, with a second edition set to take place on Sunday, while City will not repeat their abject Foxes display against Spurs – especially given Sergio Aguero’s phenomenal scoring record against the Londoners.

Played	Points
Leicester	26	53
Arsenal	26	51
Manchester City	26	50
Tottenham	26	48

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Gameweek 27: February 27 & 28

Leicester v Norwich - Leicester win
Manchester United v Arsenal - Draw
Tottenham v Swansea - Draw
Manchester City on League Cup final duty

Leicester return to winning ways against free-falling Norwich, while Arsenal - still distraught from an inevitable Champions League defeat to Barcelona - play out a turgid draw with United, themselves jaded after facing FC Midtjylland in the Europa League. Meanwhile, Tottenham's European exploits against Fiorentina leave them tired and frustrated against Swansea.

Played	Points
Leicester	27	56
Arsenal	27	52
Manchester City	26	50
Tottenham	27	49

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Gameweek 28: March 1 & 2

Leicester v West Brom - Draw
Arsenal v Swansea - Arsenal win
West Ham v Tottenham - Tottenham win
Liverpool v Manchester City - City win

Unfamiliar with playing back-to-back matches, Leicester drop points against a dogged West Brom outfit. Arsenal return to winning ways against Swansea, while across the capital Tottenham - adept at playing with weary limbs - brush aside West Ham. And there's a win for City too - making amends for their embarrassing loss to Liverpool in the League Cup final...

Played	Points
Leicester	28	57
Arsenal	28	55
Manchester City	27	53
Tottenham	28	52

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Gameweek 29: March 5 & 6

Tottenham v Arsenal - Spurs win
Manchester City v Aston Villa - City win
Watford v Leicester - Leicester loss

It's official: the greatest title race in football history is upon us. North London is Tottenham's as a difficult end to February is forgotten with derby victory at White Hart Lane, while City decimate a Championship-bound Aston Villa. Three games in a little over seven days is too much for Claudio Ranieri's side, who show the first signs of cracking. Just TWO points separate the top four. Tottenham leapfrog ahead of Arsenal courtesy of a vastly superior goal difference.

Played	Points
Leicester	29	57
Manchester City	28	56
Tottenham	29	55
Arsenal	29	55

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri

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Gameweek 30: March 12-14

Norwich v Manchester City - City win
Aston Villa v Tottenham - Draw
Arsenal v West Brom - Arsenal win
Leicester v Newcastle - Leicester win

Fear not, Leicester fans. The Foxes bounce back in commendable style on Monday Night Football to stay top - but it's a supremely cagy atmosphere at the King Power Stadium. Arsenal and City keep up the chase with victories, but Spurs fail to break down Villa as Harry Kane starts to feel the pace of being the club's only out-and-out striker.

Played	Points
Leicester	30	60
Manchester City	29	59
Arsenal	30	58
Tottenham	30	56

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Gameweek 31: March 19 & 20

Everton v Arsenal - Draw
Crystal Palace v Leicester - Leicester loss
Tottenham v Bournemouth - Tottenham win
Manchester City v Manchester United - Draw

A dramatic weekend in the Premier League title race. Arsenal stutter at Goodison Park, Leicester slip below Manchester City on goal difference and Tottenham clamber back into the trophy-winning picture. Thought it was exciting before? Well, it's just got better! ONE point divides our title hopefuls. This is genuinely not a fix - we're actually thrilled ourselves. What will be the next twist?!

Played	Points
Manchester City	30	60
Leicester	31	60
Tottenham	31	59
Arsenal	31	59

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Gameweek 32: April 2 & 3

Arsenal v Watford - Arsenal win
Bournemouth v Manchester City - Draw
Leicester v Southampton - Draw
Liverpool v Tottenham - Tottenham loss

Can you hear that? That's the sound of Arsenal fans praying to the football gods. As the Premier League moves into April, the Gunners discard their fabled "fourth cloak" and climb to the summit courtesy of victory over Watford. City and Leicester must settle for draws, while Spurs' hopes are dented at Anfield.

Played	Points
Arsenal	32	62
Manchester City	31	61
Leicester	32	61
Tottenham	32	59

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Gameweek 33: April 9 & 10

Manchester City v West Brom - City win
Sunderland v Leicester - Leicester win
Tottenham v Manchester United - Draw
West Ham v Arsenal - Draw

And that collective sigh - equally as loud - is the familiar echo of despair from the Gooner contingent. Still, they're in the hunt with five games remaining, but City lead the way and have a game in hand...

Played	Points
Manchester City	32	64
Leicester	33	64
Arsenal	33	63
Tottenham	33	60

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

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Gameweek 34: April 16 & 17

Arsenal v Crystal Palace - Arsenal win
Chelsea v Manchester City - City loss
Leicester v West Ham - Leicester win
Stoke v Tottenham - Draw

A catastrophic day for City. Despite a swarm of boring 1-1 draw predictions for the clash at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea play a huge role in the title race by derailing Manuel Pellegrini's side. Leicester are back on top, closely pursued by Arsenal. Spurs are surely out of the running as the games rack up. Should have signed another striker in January, Mr Levy...

Played	Points
Leicester	34	67
Arsenal	34	66
Manchester City	33	64
Tottenham	34	61

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Bonus game: April 20

Newcastle v Manchester City - City win

City stabilise their Premier League campaign and climb back to the top, ahead of Leicester on goal difference. (N.B - this fixture date has not been released, but we've popped it on a non-Champions League week).

Played	Points
Manchester City	34	67
Leicester	34	67
Arsenal	34	66
Tottenham	34	61

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Gameweek 35: April 23 & 24

Leicester v Swansea - Leicester win
Manchester City v Stoke - City win
Sunderland v Arsenal - Arsenal win
Tottenham v West Brom - Tottenham win

A nightmare day for the bookies as the top four all win. As you were.

Played	Points
Manchester City	35	70
Leicester	35	70
Arsenal	35	69
Tottenham	35	64

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Gameweek 36: April 30 & May 1

Arsenal v Norwich - Arsenal win
Chelsea v Tottenham - Draw
Manchester United v Leicester - Leicester loss
Southampton v Manchester City - Draw

The Leicester party comes to a shuddering halt at Old Trafford as Louis van Gaal - or, more likely, his replacement - steers United to victory. Arsenal fans can taste the trophy as Southampton shutout City. The greatest title race in history is nearing its conclusion... but first, City must face Arsenal in a potential title showdown.

Played	Points
Arsenal	36	72
Manchester City	36	71
Leicester	36	70
Tottenham	36	65

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Gameweek 37: May 7 & 8

Leicester v Everton - Draw
Manchester City v Arsenal - City win
Tottenham v Southampton - Draw

Yep, Arsenal bottle it under pressure. They need a draw, but City - drawing on their 1-0 win over United at a similar stage in 2011/12 - clinch a famous win as the Poznan makes a return on the Etihad terraces. Leicester are still in it, just, but it would require a miraculous turn of events. The draws that haunted Tottenham at the season's dawn have returned as their faint title hopes end.

Played	Points
Manchester City	37	74
Arsenal	37	72
Leicester	37	71
Tottenham	37	66

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Gameweek 38: May 15

Arsenal v Aston Villa - Arsenal win
Chelsea v Leicester - Leicester loss
Newcastle v Tottenham - Tottenham loss
Swansea v Manchester City - City win

As news of City winning at the Liberty Stadium reaches those in the Emirates, a spree of #WengerOut banners waft in the stands. The fury is palpable, despite Arsenal finishing with victory over Aston Villa. Surely the reign of Arsene Wenger is over. Leicester's dream season ends in defeat; Spurs hold on to fourth spot despite a loss at Newcastle.

Played	Points
Manchester City	38	77
Arsenal	38	75
Leicester	38	71
Tottenham	38	66

2011-12 Premier League Manchester City celebrate Sergio Aguero's title winning goal

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Conclusion: Manchester City win the Premier League!

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