A super computer predicts Arsenal's chances of winning the title and one statistic is bad news for Liverpool and Man City
In a blockbuster weekend in the Premier League title race, Arsenal were the biggest winners – and Opta has calculated exactly how much.
The Gunners took two points off their rivals city of manchester and Liverpoolhelping them return to the top of the league on goal difference.
Mikel Arteta's team sneaked in a 2-1 victory over Brentford on Saturday and Sunday a blockbuster clash between Liverpool and City at Anfield ended in a 1-1 draw.
The title-chasing trio won't play again until the end of March thanks to the FA Cup and international break, meaning it's the perfect time to take stock of where things stand.
In the table Arsenal They are leaders, and for good reason, with 64 points alongside Liverpool, while City are one further behind, the Gunners have scored the most goals and conceded the fewest of any team in the league.
However, despite being the best of the group so far, according to leading statistics provider Opta, they remain third favorites in the title race.
City remain favorites with a 45.9 percent chance of winning the title, Liverpool with 35.3 percent and Arsenal with 18.8 percent.
However, there is some good news.
At the weekend Arsenal's chances rose by 5.8 per cent, while City's fell by 5.5 per cent.
Liverpool went down by just 0.3 per cent, and things certainly could have been very different had they been awarded a late penalty for Jeremy Doku's controversial late foot on Alexis Mac Allister's chest.
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Now, however, what was the Reds' toughest remaining match is behind them, and they will take on Arsenal's role over the next week of matches.
On March 31, Arsenal travel to the Etihad to face City in what could prove decisive, and Jurgen Klopp He could have a fun afternoon if his team picked up three points against Brighton from the kick-off.
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For at least the next two weeks, Arsenal fans will be able to enjoy an impressive start to 2024, which has seen them win all eight of their Premier League games since the start of the year – a feat that has only been achieved three times before. , and each time the team won the title.
