BREAKING: Arsenal’s next five fixtures compared to Liverpool, Man City and Forest after Tottenham win

Arsenal has only a limited number of days on the training grounds before resuming competitive play. On Saturday afternoon, the Gunners will entertain Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium as both teams aim to ascend the Premier League standings.

Mikel Arteta will be keen to reduce Liverpool’s lead at the summit of the table. The Reds have suffered only one defeat in the English top flight this season, losing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in September.

Although Arne Slot has separated his team from championship competitors, Liverpool has garnered only two points from their last two matches, which may be detrimental by May. Consequently, football.london has analysed Arsenal’s forthcoming matchups and their relative comparisons.

Aston Villa (Home) – Premier League – Saturday, January 18
Following a confrontation with Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal is set to encounter Aston Villa. The Gunners face another challenging confrontation, prompting Arteta to urge his players to demonstrate their tenacity and validate their championship aspirations.

Dinamo Zagreb (Home) – Champions League – Wednesday, January 22
Arsenal presently occupies the third position in the Champions League standings, with only Barcelona and Liverpool having a superior commencement to the revamped European competition. This will be the Gunners’ last home match in the competition before to the commencement of the knockout stages.

Wolves (A) – Premier League – Sunday, January 25
The Wolves have faced significant challenges in extricating themselves from a relegation battle this season. Vitor Pereira, who just succeeded Gary O’Neil as head coach, possesses several promising players, such as Matheus Cunha, who could significantly impact the team.

Girona (A) – UEFA Champions League – Wednesday, January 29
This will be Arsenal’s concluding match in the Champions League group stage before to the commencement of the knockout round. Girona has not been as formidable as in the previous season, now positioned 8th in La Liga and 30th in the European rankings.

Manchester City (Home) – Premier League – Sunday, February 2
In prior years, this would be termed a title contest; however, no side has approached Liverpool closely. If Arsenal enters the match with momentum while Manchester City is still recovering, Arteta will be confident in his team’s ability to secure victory.

Liverpool

January 14 against Nottingham Forest (Away) @ 8 PM – Premier League

January 18 against Brentford (Away) @ 3 PM – Premier League