Some rare midweek Premier League action graced our TV screens this week and those lucky enough to tune in were fully rewarded.
There were 25 goals in six Premier League games on Wednesday alone, with the division’s best strikers taking to the field. Liverpool remain top of the league after establishing an impressive buffer heading into the festive period, but their lead has been cut slightly after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle United.
Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea expect more points dropped for Arne Slot’s side in the coming weeks as they continue to play catch-up.
Here’s how to choose‘s supercomputer visualizes the Premier League title race after some exciting midweek matches.
to choose I think there are only four teams with a chance of winning the Premier League this season and it’s no surprise Liverpool they remain heavy favourites. The Reds remain seven points adrift of second despite a far from convincing draw with Newcastle. Caoimhin Kelleher’s late error proved costly for the Merseysiders, whose defense is suspect.
They have an overwhelming 80.9% chance of winning a second Premier League title despite Wednesday’s failure. A point away at St James’ Park is rarely a bad result, but a trip to Everton in the Merseyside derby provides an equally tricky challenge for Liverpool this weekend. The Toffees are confident after beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 last time out.
arsenal they have consolidated after the international break in November after a surprisingly underwhelming start to the campaign. The return of Martin Odegaard has been crucial for the Gunners to rediscover their form and his impressive performances have been reflected in a 12.5% ​​chance of beating the odds and catching Liverpool.
Arsenal’s set piece prowess has been evident in recent weeks already 2-0 win at Manchester United Wednesday boosted their chances of lifting a first Premier League title since 2003/04. A favorable run of games sees them face Fulham, Everton, Crystal Palace, Ipswich Town and Brentford in their next five league games.
Despite being above Arsenal in the goal difference table, Chelsea they don’t like the supercomputer. They have been given a slim 1 per cent chance of winning the title in Enzo Maresca’s debut season, but the club’s supporters will still be delighted by his impressive start to his tenure after years of uncertainty .
Chelsea also have a friendly run on the horizon. After a tough trip to Tottenham Hotspur, they face Brentford, Everton, Fulham and Ipswich before New Year’s Day.
It’s been a traumatic few weeks Manchester City but they finally ended their winless run on Wednesday evening. A much needed 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest has seen them close the gap on Liverpool to nine points after being comfortably beaten by the Reds at the weekend.
The reigning Premier League champions still look like a shadow of their former selves, but the return of Kevin De Bruyne may spark some changes. The Cityzens have a 5.5% chance of retaining their crown and winning a fifth consecutive title.
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classification |
club |
Probability of winning the Premier League |
|---|---|---|
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1. |
Liverpool |
80.9% |
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2. |
arsenal |
12.5% |
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3. |
Man City |
5.5% |
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4. |
Chelsea |
1% |
