Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win over Luton Town, but the race for the title is far from over. Manchester City’s 4-1 victory over Aston Villa and Liverpool’s upcoming match against Sheffield United on Thursday keep the competition tight.
According to Opta, Liverpool currently has a 47% chance of winning the title, followed by Manchester City with 34% and Arsenal with 19%. With only a small gap between the top three teams, the remaining fixtures will play a crucial role in determining the champion.
While none of the title contenders will face each other in the final stretch of the season, they will encounter teams from all parts of the table. Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolverhampton Wanderers are among the challenging opponents that Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City will face.
City’s remaining schedule includes matches against European contenders, midtable teams, and relegation battlers. Their toughest matches will be against Tottenham and West Ham, while games against Nottingham Forest and Luton could boost their goal difference.
Liverpool faces a tough run-in with games against top-half teams and relegation strugglers. Matches against Everton and Sheffield United will be crucial, while encounters with midtable sides offer a chance to secure vital points.
Arsenal’s schedule features a mix of top-half and midtable teams, with key matches against Villa, Spurs, and Manchester United. The Gunners will aim to capitalize on their fixtures against lower-ranked teams to maintain their title challenge.