Arsenal's title chances drop to just FIVE PERCENT as Liverpool become heavy favorites to win the Premier League

Arsenal may already be out of the Premier League title race if Opta's super computer is anything to go by.

The Gunners' form has taken a hit in recent weeks, with their 1-1 draw against Chelsea see them follow the leaders liverI am nine points and four behind the current champions. city ​​of manchesterwhich are seconds.

Having received suggestions to go one step further from the disappointment of last season's final day, Mikel ArtetaThe team has been overshadowed by Arne SlotThe Reds are impressive so far this season.

Arsenal have now gone four Premier League games without a win, including defeats against Newcastle and Bournemouth during this time.

With Man City also loses In consecutive league games, Liverpool have made the most of their rivals' mistakes, most recently beating Aston Villa 2-0 to extend their lead at the top.

And the numbers are now beginning to reflect this: leading statistics provider Opta calculates that the Gunners now have just one 5 percent chances of becoming champions of England.

This is in stark comparison to favorites Liverpool, who now lead the way both in the table and in the predictions.

Based on the estimated outcome of their matches this campaign, the supercomputer gives the Merseyside team a 60.3 percent probability of maintaining its current position in May.

Meanwhile, defending champions City now only have one 34.3 percent probability of a fifth consecutive title, probably influenced by recent defeats against Brighton and Bournemouth.

In fact, Opta makes Arsenal favorites to finish third, even though they currently sit in fourth place, giving them a 52.3 per cent chance ahead of the royals. Chelseawho currently occupy the position.

The Blues are expected to clinch the final Champions League spot and have the least chance of the title, with winning odds of just 0.3 per cent.

The supercomputer's calculations have certainly seen big changes since the season began.

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On August 15, before the ball was kicked, Opta put City in the lead, giving them an 82.2 percent chance of finishing first.

Arsenal, meanwhile, were thought to be their closest rival, with 12.2 per cent shooting.

At the time, Liverpool were estimated to have just a 5.1 per cent chance of lifting the title, having finished nine points behind City last season and with a manager change to negotiate.

However, few could have predicted the seamless transition the Reds would make under Slot, which has seen them pick up 28 points from a possible 33 so far.

But with Arsenal steadying the ship against Chelsea after back-to-back defeats to Newcastle and Inter Milan, the former England star michael owen believes the Gunners are not lost yet.

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Speaking after the London derby, the former Liverpool hero said of the gap at the top of the league: “It's nine points, but today was a big step forward.

“Today was a good performance. It feels like they are back in business today, that's what Arsenal were like today again.

“In recent weeks it hasn't looked much like Arsenal. The creativity hasn't been there.”

Owen also highlighted the captain's recent return. Martin Odegaard as reason for Gunners to remain optimistic, with £34m summer signing Ricardo Calafiori He will also be fit after the international break.

He continued: “It's nine points, yes, but it seems like their big players are coming back, the confidence is coming back.

“It seems to me that they are going to start scoring points very soon.”