Manchester City progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup on Friday night after defeating Premier League rivals Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola's side have been impressive so far this term, registering 14 victories from their opening 20 top-flight matches - having only lost three times. Meanwhile, star striker Erling Haaland is on course to break a host of records after registering 31 goals and three assists in all competitions this term.
The Blues face a hectic festive schedule in February, which starts away at Tottenham Hotspur next weekend. City - who will play six times in all competitions next month - also have their Champions League Round of 16 clash with RB Leipzig to think about, with the first-leg coming on February 22.
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While City are keen to triumph in Europe this term, they are also desperate to retain their Premier League crown. Putting the cup competitions to one side - MEN Sport has taken a close look at the Blues' next six league fixtures and compared them with those of their fellow expected title and top-four challengers.
Manchester City - 2nd (45pts)
- Tottenham Hotspur (A) - February 5
- Aston Villa (H) - February 12
- Arsenal (A) - February 15
- Nottingham Forest (A) - February 18
- Bournemouth (A) - February 25
- Newcastle United (H) - March 4
Verdict: The Blues face a difficult period in the coming weeks, with four of their next six Premier League matches coming away from the Etihad. City's clash with Spurs promises to another entertaining encounter, with Guardiola's men having come from behind to win 4-2 earlier this month.
With Arsenal performing so well at the top of the table, the Blues will have to target three points in every single match. The match against the Gunners on February 15 could prove to be crucial in the title race, and if it is City who come out on top, they will be confident of catching the London outfit.
Arsenal - 1st (50pts)
- Everton (A) - February 4
- Brentford (H) - February 11
- Manchester City (H) - February 15
- Aston Villa (A) - February 18
- Leicester City (A) - February 25
- Bournemouth (H) - March 4
Newcastle United - 3rd (39pts)
- West Ham United (H) - February 4
- Bournemouth (A) - February 11
- Liverpool (H) - February 18
- Brighton (H) - February 25
- Manchester City (A) - March 4
- Wolves (H) - March 12
Manchester United - 4th (39pts)
- Crystal Palace (H) - February 4
- Leeds United (A) - February 12
- Leicester City (H) - February 19
- Brentford (H) - February 26
- Liverpool (A) - March 5
- Southampton (H) - March 11
Tottenham Hotspur - 5th (36pts)
- Manchester City (H) - February 5
- Leicester City (A) - February 11
- West Ham (H) - February 19
- Chelsea (H) - February 26
- Wolves (A) - March 4
- Nottingham Forest (H) - March 11
*All fixtures are subject to change.
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