Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Supercomputer backs Arsenal to retain Premier League title
Opta's 10,000 simulations give Arsenal a 38% chance of defending their crown.


Arsenal
team
Chance
38%
Simulations
10,000
Top rival
Man City (20.5%)
Third
Liverpool (9.2%)
What happened. Opta's supercomputer predicts Arsenal will retain the Premier League title in 2026-27, with a 38% probability from 10,000 simulations.
- Arsenal ended a 22-year wait last season.
- Man City are second favourites despite Guardiola's departure.
- Liverpool third under new boss Iraola.
Arteta aims to become the fourth manager to win back-to-back titles.
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