Supercomputer Predicts 2024/25 EPL Winner After Chelsea Win, Arsenal and Man City Slip Ups

Supercomputer Predicts 2024/25 EPL Winner After Chelsea Win, Arsenal and Man City Slip Ups

  • The Premier League title race is heating up after 15 matches and Liverpool are the frontrunners after a superb start
  • Last year's champion, Manchester City are having a poor season, Arsenal have been inconsistent, while Chelsea have surprised many
  • Opta's supercomputer has predicted the winner of this season's title after an entertaining matchday 15

Matchday 15 of the Premier League was eventful, especially at the top of the pile.

The Merseyside derby was postponed, but Liverpool's title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City failed to take advantage, with only Chelsea winning.

Opta's supercomputer has predicted the Premier League winners after last weekend's action

Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City are contenders for the 2024/25 Premier League title
Chelsea are four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Photos by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport and David Price.
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Premier League matchday 15 results

Chelsea's emphatic 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur took them to within four points of the leaders, who have a game in hand.

Arsenal were held to a frustrating draw away at Fulham, while Manchester City's poor form continued with a draw at Crystal Palace.

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Arne Slot's team remain top of the league with 35 points after 14 matches, while the Blues are on 31 after 15 matches.

After beating Nottingham Forest in midweek, Man City failed to beat Palace, their bogey team in the Premier League.

The Gunners are third with 29 points, two ahead of Man City, who face a struggling Manchester United next weekend.

Opta supercomputer Premier League predictions

The teams above are the only teams that have been given a chance to win the Premier League.

Despite not playing, Liverpool were given an 81.1% chance of winning the title, up from 80.9% coming into matchday 15, per Opta Analyst.

After their stalemate at Selhurst Park, the Opta supercomputer gave Man City a 4.3% chance of winning the league.

Meanwhile, last season's runners-up Arsenal have an 11.8% chance of lifting their first title in 20 years, down from 12.5% heading into the Fulham match.

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Chelsea are seeking to win their first title since 2017. They have been given a 2.8% chance of winning it again.

Pep Guardiola's side have won the last four league titles, but after a terrible start, their stranglehold could be coming to an end this season.

Are Chelsea title contenders?

Briefly News earlier reported that the Premier League returned with a bang after the final international break of 2024.

Liverpool and Arsenal secured victories, Manchester City endured a shocking fifth consecutive loss, and Ruben Amorim debuted as Manchester United's manager.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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