Opta Supercomputer Unveils Premier League Title Odds Following Liverpool’s Anfield Draw with Man City – Implications for Arsenal After Dramatic Brentford Victory
Newly calculated Premier League title probabilities for Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool following weekend showdowns. Arsenal secures the top position with a last-minute 2-1 win against Brentford, while Liverpool and Man City’s 1-1 draw at Anfield maintains Arsenal’s lead.
Arteta’s Arsenal, aiming to keep pace with City and Liverpool, display newfound cohesion, contrasting with last season’s title hopes collapse.
With a slim lead in goal difference (+46), they edge ahead of Klopp’s side, tied at 64 points, while defending champions Man City closely trail by just one point.
City’s once commanding 51.4% favorite status for the Premier League title took a hit following their weekend draw at Anfield.
The supercomputer now assigns them a 45.9% chance, signaling a 5.5% decrease in their championship prospects after Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty resulted in a shared outcome.
Meanwhile, Liverpool experiences a marginal -0.3% adjustment, maintaining a 35.3% likelihood of clinching their second Premier League title.
Despite Arsenal’s weekend triumph, they continue to be viewed as the outsiders among the trio.
Even with an impressive run of 17 goals in the last three league matches, Arsenal’s chances saw only a modest 5.5% increase after the Saturday victory against Ivan Toney’s Brentford.
The Gunners find themselves in a challenging position compared to their Premier League counterparts, partly attributed to what appears to be the toughest end-of-season schedule on paper.
With upcoming away fixtures against City and Manchester United, along with hosting Chelsea and Tottenham, Arsenal faces a formidable test in their quest for the title.
Liverpool’s run-in includes challenges against United and Spurs, adding complexity to their title aspirations.
In contrast, City seems to have a more favorable schedule in their final fixtures, although they still have encounters with Tottenham, and they’ll face Arsenal when hosted by Aston Villa at the end of the month.
The upcoming matches for both Liverpool and City will play a crucial role in shaping the final standings in the competitive Premier League title race.
