According to a report by Daily Post on Tuesday October 20, 2026, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has maintained his prediction that Arsenal will win the Premier League title this season despite Manchester City's advantage at the top of the table.

Carragher shared his thoughts on the title race while analysing the weekend's Premier League matches on Monday Night Football.

Manchester City strengthened their position at the summit after securing a 3-2 victory over newly promoted Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Arsenal, meanwhile, claimed a narrow 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with substitute Noni Madueke scoring a late goal to secure all three points for Mikel Arteta's side.

The results left Manchester City top of the Premier League table with 18 points, three ahead of Arsenal in second place.

Despite City's strong start to the campaign, Carragher believes Arsenal remain the team to beat in the title race.

"I still see Arsenal as the team to stop. If they dropped more points on Sunday they could have been five behind Man City," Carragher said.

The former Liverpool defender acknowledged that Arsenal could have faced increased pressure had they failed to defeat Nottingham Forest after dropping points in recent matches.

He added: "We obviously don't know what's going to happen with City, we have to take it as it is right now."

Carragher also explained that Arsenal would have been concerned about falling five points behind Manchester City, particularly if they had continued to struggle for victories.

However, Madueke's decisive contribution ensured that the Gunners avoided another setback and maintained a three-point gap to the league leaders.

Arsenal's victory could prove important as the season progresses, with consistency expected to play a crucial role in determining the destination of the Premier League title.

Manchester City have demonstrated their quality by winning their opening matches, but Carragher remains convinced that Arsenal possess the qualities needed to challenge them.

The Gunners will now look to build on their victory over Nottingham Forest and maintain pressure on Pep Guardiola's side as the race for the title continues.

With only a small gap separating the two teams, the battle at the top of the Premier League table remains finely poised.