Just ask if Arsenal is afraid? In the last five Premier League seasons, every Christmas leader who lost the title was overtaken by Manchester City.

This season, Arsenal once again holds the Premier League Christmas lead, with fans hoping for a rare league triumph. However, the question remains: is Arsenal worried? Because in the past five seasons, all Christmas leaders who lost the title were overtaken by Manchester City.

• In the 2013-14 season, Liverpool led at Christmas, but Manchester City claimed the title in the end, finishing with 86 points to Liverpool’s 84.
• In the 2018-19 season, Liverpool was the Christmas leader, yet Manchester City became champions, and the final points standings were as follows:Manchester City with 98 points and Liverpool with 97 points..
• During the 2020-21 season, Liverpool led at Christmas, but Manchester City secured the championship, finishing with 86 points, followed by Manchester United with 74 points, and Liverpool in third with 69 points.
• In the 2022-23 season, Arsenal was the Christmas leader, but Manchester City ultimately won the title, ending the season with 89 points to Arsenal’s 84.
• In the 2023-24 season, Arsenal again led at Christmas, but Manchester City finished as champions with 91 points, while Arsenal ended with 89 points.

Fans joked that Arsenal has now finished second three times in a row, which is really tough. Some humorously added that since Liverpool has intercepted the Christmas leader spot three times, Arsenal should do the same three times to keep things fair — now it’s your turn, Manchester City.