Manchester City closed to within one point of leaders Manchester United at the top of the Barclays Premier League table with victory over Chelsea last night. Here are the matches both teams face in the title run-in.
24 March, Stoke v Man City; 26 March, Man Utd v Fulham
City have the chance to put the pressure on their rivals this weekend as they play two days earlier but the Britannia Stadium is definitely not an easy trip, with the Potters taking points off United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea this season. United look to have the slightly easier task, with Fulham having won only twice on the road this campaign.
31 March, Man City v Sunderland; 2 April, Blackburn v Man Utd
Both teams will be looking to make amends for results earlier this season. City were beaten by a late Ji Dong-won goal in a 1-0 defeat by Sunderland in January while Blackburn's 3-2 victory at Old Trafford was arguably the shock result of the season.
8 April, Man Utd v QPR, Arsenal v Man City
Potentially a key weekend. United will be expected to see off struggling QPR before City's match kicks off at the Emirates, where a resurgent Arsenal are likely to offer Roberto Mancini's men a stern examination.
11 April, Man City v West Brom, Wigan v Man Utd
West Brom have been impressive away from home this season, winning six times, but it would be a surprise were they to take anything at the Etihad, as it would were United to slip up away at Wigan.
14 April, Norwich v Man City; 15 April, Man Utd v Aston Villa
Another weekend where points dropped by either City or United would be a major surprise.
22 April, Man Utd v Everton; Wolves v Man City
Everton have proved tricky opponents for United in recent years at Goodison Park but have lost on their last five league trips to Old Trafford while City will be big favourites against strugglers Wolves.
30 April, Man City v Man Utd
The match everyone has been waiting for since it became clear the city rivals would be battling each other for the title, and it was given significant added spice by City's stunning 6-1 win at Old Trafford in October. United have won once already at the Etihad this season in the FA Cup and a victory for either side could be decisive.
6 May, Man Utd v Swansea, Newcastle v Man City
The penultimate weekend of the season and again it is City who look to have the tougher task. Newcastle thumped United 3-0 at home earlier in the season and could well still be in the hunt for European football themselves.
13 May, Man City v QPR, Sunderland v Man Utd
If the title race is still alive then City have the marginal advantage in that they are at home, although QPR could well need points to avoid relegation while Sunderland are likely to have little to play for.
