5 Premier League Records Manchester City Are Now Chasing After Winning The Title

#5 Biggest Winning Points Margin

Sir Alex Ferguson's record is now under threat

Current record: 18

City's lead now: 16

Probability of breaking the record: Very High

Following their treble-winning season, Manchester United were definitely on a high. The 1999-2000 season saw them win the Premier League title by a massive 18 points. United finished with 91 points while Arsenal finished that season in second place with just 73 points.

Pep Guardiola's side could well and truly overhaul that points margin but for that to happen, they will depend on derby rivals United dropping points as well. Mourinho's side denied City a title win in the derby game by handing them a 3-2 defeat but that only delayed the inevitable.

A 1-0 loss to bottom side West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford effectively handed City the title. And who do they play next?

Bournemouth (A), Arsenal (H), Brighton (A), West Ham (A), Watford (H).

The Red Devils beat all five teams in their reverse fixture. Whether they will drop points or not is tough to predict.

Arsenal are the toughest opponents but their league game is sandwiched between two must-win Europa League semi-final legs against Atletico Madrid. Arsene Wenger may rest his crucial players for the trip to Old Trafford considering a top-four finish is an impossible task.

As things stand with respect to the points margin, all City need, are for United to drop two points - i.e. one draw will do.