- The Premier League title race is already shaping into another battle between familiar giants after just a handful of games.
- One side has emerged as the clear favourite, holding almost a 50% chance of finishing on top according to Opta’s data.
- A former dominant force is still lurking in the shadows, waiting to make their charge despite an inconsistent start
The 2025/26 Premier League season has already delivered plenty of drama after nine matches of Matchweek Six were completed over the weekend.
From stunning upsets to dramatic late winners, the campaign is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory. Yet despite all the surprises, the Opta supercomputer has once again pointed to familiar names as the leading contenders for the crown.
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Defending champions Liverpool and perennial runners-up Arsenal remain at the heart of the title conversation, separated by only a handful of points at the top. The Reds currently lead the table with 15 points, though their form has been far from dominant.
Arne Slot’s side have relied heavily on late goals to pick up results, with Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning 83rd-minute free-kick against Arsenal standing out as one of the defining moments of the early campaign.
Liverpool vs Arsenal in Premier League odds
According to Opta’s projections, Liverpool are the clear favourites to retain their Premier League crown, boasting a 48% chance of going all the way.
Slot’s reigning champions, who suffered a shock defeat to Crystal Palace last Saturday, have shown resilience but will need to find more consistency to avoid slipping back into the chasing pack.
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Arsenal, meanwhile, are once again tipped to fall agonisingly short. Mikel Arteta’s team have been given a 32% chance of finishing top, but after three consecutive second-place finishes, the Gunners are desperate to finally end their wait for a Premier League title under the Spaniard.
Their performances so far suggest they are close, but the challenge remains overcoming the mental and tactical hurdles when it matters most.
Manchester City still in the Premier League mix
The only other team with double-digit odds are Manchester City, who hold a 10% chance of claiming the title. Pep Guardiola’s men have endured a mixed start, collecting just 10 points from their opening seven games to sit seventh in the table.
However, with Erling Haaland continuing to prove why he is regarded as the best striker in the world, City remain a lurking threat.
The Premier League season is still in its infancy, with 29 games to play and plenty of twists certain to follow. But if Opta’s predictions are anything to go by, the title fight could once again be shaped by Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City – three giants determined to write their own chapter in a fiercely contested campaign.
Opta’s Champions League predictions
Earlier, YEN.com.gh highlighted Opta’s Champions League predictions for the 2024/25 season, which featured Paris Saint-Germain among the favourites.
The French giants proved the forecast right after dominating Serie A side Inter Milan in Munich on May 31 to clinch their first ever UCL crown.
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