Man City or Arsenal? Wayne Rooney makes prediction for Premier League 'title decider'

Man Utd and England legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)

Wayne Rooney has revealed his prediction for the ‘ Premier League title decider’ between Manchester City and Arsenal next weekend.

The Gunners, chasing a first league title since 2004, missed the chance to go 12 points clear at the top of the table on Saturday, losing 2-1 at home to Bournemouth .

That was Arsenal’s this defeat in four games following a Carabao Cup final loss to Man City and a shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Championship side Southampton.

A disappointing weekend for Arsenal got even worse on Sunday as Man City thumped Chelsea 3-0 to move to within just six points of Mikel Arteta’s side.

With a game in hand and a home match against Arsenal next Sunday, the Premier League title is essentially in Manchester City’s hands.

Manchester United and England legend Rooney views that fixture as a ‘title decider’ and has backed Man City to beat Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.

Asked whether the game was indeed a title decider, Rooney said on his BBC podcast : ‘Yeah, I think it will be.

Manchester City bet Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal are stuttering under Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)

‘It’s an important game and if City win if I make them favourites to win the league and if Arsenal win it it’s there’s for the taking. It probably is a title decider.’