Supercomputer had earlier backed Arsenal to win this season’s Premier League title, giving them a 97.17 per cent chance.
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Opta supercomputer has reduced Arsenal’s probability of winning the English Premier League (EPL) by approximately 10 per cent following the latest results from the weekend.
Prior to the latest prediction, the supercomputer had backed the North London outfit to win this season’s EPL title, giving them a 97.17 per cent chance.
However, Mikel Arteta’s men suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates on Saturday. The result saw the Gunners’ chances of becoming champions drop from 97.17 per cent to 87.26 per cent.
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A day after Arsenal’s loss, their nearest rivals, Manchester City, boosted their hopes of winning the title after they thrashed Chelsea 3-0 on Sunday.
Opta subsequently increased City’s probability of toppling Arsenal by 9.91 per cent, rising from 2.83 per cent to 12.74 per cent.
Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool—in third, fourth, and fifth positions respectively—have been given zero chance of lifting the title.
Meanwhile, there could be more drastic changes in the odds after City play Arsenal at the Etihad this coming Sunday.
