09 December 2023 , 04:45
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The Premier League supercomputer is backing both leaders and Manchester United to continue their winning form on what could prove another pivotal Premier League weekend.
The Gunners are two points clear at the top following their dramatic 4-3 win at Luton on Tuesday, but face a Villa side buoyant from beating champions Manchester City 1-0 just 24 hours later. And by the time they kick-off at 5.30pm Saturday night, Liverpool could be ahead of them at the top should they beat Crystal Palace at lunchtime.
And research by Premier League Betting has backed Mikel Arteta and co. They've been given a 47 per cent chance of taking three points while Villa, who are yet to be beaten at home this season, have hope at 30 per cent.
United meanwhile, are heavily fancied to beat Bournemouth at 69.9 per cent. The Cherries meanwhile, are handed only a 12.3 per cent chance of an upset at a ground where they've never won.
The algorithm also makes Liverpool heavy favourites at Palace, with Jurgen Klopp's side at 57.7 per cent. Roy Hodgson's hopes of making amends to the home fans after his midweek comments with a win stand at only 18.6 per cent.
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Both Tottenham and Newcastle are injury ravaged, but it's Eddie Howe's side fancied to win on Sunday with their chances at 59 per cent. Spurs seemingly only have a 21 per cent chance of ending a run of five games without a win.
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That same day Everton welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park. And it may raise eyebrows that Mauricio Pochettino ’s men are perceived as having a 51 per cent chance of a win, with the Toffees given a 24 per cent chance to topple them.
Elsewhere, Wolves are given a 42.9 per cent chance of piling on the misery for Nottingham Forest - while Steve Cooper's hopes of saving his job with victory are rated at 29.3 per cent. Sheffield United are given only a 10.5 per cent chance of beating visitors Brentford, whose chances stand at a huge 70.6 per cent.
Brighton are also being backed to march on past Burnley, with the figures standing at 69.9 per cent and 11.9 per cent respectively. The supercomputer thinks it could be close between Fulham and West Ham though, with David Moyes ' men slight favourites at 40.8 per cent, as opposed to 35.1 per cent.
The most one-sided prediction of the weekend comes at Luton, who are handed a measly 6.5 per cent chance to beat Man City. Pep Guardiola's men are backed to return to form at a huge 79 per cent.