Supercomputer calls title winner as Liverpool and Man City draw and Arsenal win
Manchester City are still favourites to win the Premier League despite being held by Liverpool, according to the latest supercomputer data.
The reigning champions took on their title rivals at Anfield on Sunday afternoon and walked away with a 1-1 draw. John Stones had given Pep Guardiola's men the lead before Alexis Mac Allister's equaliser from the penalty spot.
The stalemate leaves the title race finely poised. Arsenal - who beat Brentford 2-1 on Saturday - sit top on goal difference over Liverpool. City are just a point behind.
With just ten games left to go, Opta has attempted to predict who has the best chance of winning the title. It is suggested that Guardiola's side are still in the driving seat with a 45.9 per cent chance of claiming the trophy.
While that makes them favourites, their chances were actually higher before their Anfield draw - sitting at 51.4 per cent. Despite Liverpool fighting back to secure a draw, their chances have also decreased.
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Before Sunday's draw, they apparently had a 35.6 per cent chance of winning the title, those odds now sitting at 35.3 per cent. Arsenal were actually the big winners from the weekend.
Kai Havertz's late goal against the Bees boosted their chances 5.8 per cent from 13 to 18.8 per cent - still some way behind their rivals. The Gunners could bolster their chances even more in their next outing.
Mikel Arteta's side take on Man City at the Etihad after the international break. Jamie Carragher has already given his view on that game and believes it could prove vital in the race for the title.
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He said: "I think if City beat Arsenal, they will be really strong favourites, I really do. I think if Arsenal go there and get something, I think we’ll have the same conversation, it's up in the air.
"I do feel like Arsenal and Liverpool would need a three or four-point gap going into the last sort of five or six games of the season if they are to top City."
None of the current title contenders are in Premier League action this weekend due to FA Cup fixtures. Arsenal's clash with Chelsea has been postponed due to the Blues' quarter-final showdown with Leicester. Elsewhere, Man City take on Newcastle at the Etihad, while Liverpool travel to fierce rivals Manchester United.
While Arsenal are out of action, they still face a crucial fixture this week. They take on Porto in the Champions League and will be aiming to overturn their 1-0 defeat from the first leg.
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