ARSENAL’s Premier League title chances have been slashed to just 34 PER CENT after losing to rivals Manchester City.
The Gunners fell to a 3-1 home defeat on Wednesday, losing top spot in the Prem by goal difference.
Kevin de Bruyne’s opener was cancelled out by a Bukayo Saka penalty.
But the Sky Blues were ruthless in the second half, grabbing two more goals through Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland.
They do, however, still have a game in hand over the defending champions.
Nonetheless, Arsenal’s Prem title chances have been slashed to just 34 per cent, according to FiveThirtyEight’s supercomputer.
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Man City’s hopes of retaining the trophy for the third time in a row are rated at 62 per cent.
Arsenal are predicted to finish two points off City, with the end-of-season prediction having the Gunners on 81 points.
Manchester United have also had their title chances boosted – albeit small.
The Red Devils have a TWO per cent chance, and are predicted to finish 11 points off top spot.
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Newly mega-rich Newcastle are tipped to clinch the fourth and final Champions League spot, followed by Brighton in fifth, Tottenham in sixth and Liverpool in seventh.
The Seagulls are predicted to edge out Spurs to fifth on goal difference.
Chelsea’s squad – worth close to £1billion – are expected to take eighth and level on points with ninth-placed Brentford.
The Blues also have a five per cent chance of securing Champions League football for next season via the league.
Lower down the table, Everton, Bournemouth and Southampton won’t beat the drop, the supercomputer predicts.
All three have over a 50 per cent chance of getting relegated, with Southampton commanding the highest percentage at 77.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
