Manchester City can be at the top of the standings at any time, as long as Arsenal and Liverpool suffer defeat or at least draw from the matches they play. Manchester City also have high targets, apart from their target of defending their title in the Champions League, they also want to defend their title in the Premier League.
Now the challenges are two, namely Arsenal and Liverpool, this is a difficult thing that they will accept and to be honest this is not only difficult for Manchester City, it will be the same for Arsenal and Liverpool too. We can see until the end of the season who will be champions, and I think we have to see it until the last match in the Premier League this season. Because with no gaps like that, one match will change everything, whether for Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester City. They have to work hard until the end of the season.
In terms of quality and consistency of course Manchester City is very worthy of being favorites to become champions this season even though they are still ranked third in the Premier League standings, Manchester City's current performance Is indeed extraordinary and even in the Champions League they were able to hold Real Madrid to a draw at the Bernabeu, I think the positive results that continue to be achieved by Manchester City cannot be separated from the depth of the squad that Is quite capable at this time, and I think they are indeed very worthy of their again get the Premier League trophy this season.
Currently Arsenal, Liverpool only have a difference of 1 point with Manchester City and of course they only need a little luck to see Arsenal and Liverpool tucked away in the remaining matches, so far Arsenal have quite tough remaining matches, because they have to face several strong teams later, while Liverpool, of the remaining 7 matches only Tottenham and Aston Villa may be said to be their toughest opponents, Manchester City will only face a small team and I don't think Tottenham will trouble them at the Etihad Stadium, so that is why I see the possibility that Manchester City will be top of the table at the end of the season.