Manchester City has emerged as the top contender for the Premier League crown, even though they are just one point ahead of both Arsenal and Liverpool with seven matches remaining.
Liverpool’s title aspirations took a hit after they couldn’t capitalize on their opportunities, resulting in a tumultuous 2-2 tie with Manchester United.
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Consequently, Arsenal maintained their lead at the summit, thanks to a superior goal difference and a commanding 3-0 win over Brighton just the day before.
Despite Arsenal’s aspirations to end a 20-year title drought, Opta’s supercomputer remains unconvinced of their chances, instead favoring Manchester City after their recent 4-2 triumph over Crystal Palace.
Manchester City’s odds for the title, which had dipped to 33.5% following a stalemate with Arsenal, have rebounded to 40.6%, surpassing Arsenal’s 30.3% and Liverpool’s 29.1%.
The edge for Manchester City may lie in the average league position of their remaining opponents, which stands at 11.4, in contrast to Liverpool’s 9.86 and Arsenal’s 8.6.
Manchester City’s most challenging remaining fixture is their pending visit to Tottenham.
Liverpool is gearing up for consecutive matches against Tottenham and Aston Villa, plus a demanding week with games against Fulham, Everton, and West Ham in quick succession.
Arsenal is set to face a determined Aston Villa and has tough away games at Tottenham and Manchester United ahead.
Liverpool may find an edge, as both Arsenal and Manchester City face daunting paths to the Champions League final.
In the upcoming quarter-finals, Arsenal will face Bayern Munich, while Manchester City will take on Real Madrid. The winners of these matchups will then meet in the final four.
Meanwhile, Liverpool is set to play Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals, with the possibility of facing either Roma or Benfica in the semi-finals.
As of now, Arsenal leads the standings with a goal difference of +51, while Liverpool trails by nine points. Manchester City, just one point behind, is well-positioned to capitalize if either of their rivals falters.
