Man City predicted unexpected role in Premier League title race ahead of huge Arsenal clash

A new Supercomputer study has found that Manchester City are third favourites to win the Premier League title this season ahead of a huge clash against Arsenal

Currently, City are third in the table but are just one point behind the Gunners and Liverpool who are separated on goal difference. This weekend's round of matches are likely to shift the title race entirely ahead of the run-in.

Pep Guardiola's side will face Mikel Arteta's team at the Etihad Stadium following Liverpool's match with Brighton and Hove Albion. It is expected the winner of City's game will become the favourite for the title.

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However, if it ends in a draw, Liverpool would take the advantage in the title race, especially if they defeat the Seagulls on Merseyside. Ahead of the matches, Net World Sports has predicted the final outcome of the Premier League.

Their Supercomputer believes that Liverpool will finish the season with 85 points, just one point ahead of Arsenal and City. It also suggests that Liverpool's chances of winning the title have increased by 3.7 per cent since the end of February, now standing at 38.8 per cent.

With the top teams so close together, there's a lot of room for error in these predictions. As such, Arsenal have a 35.2 per cent chance of winning, while City's chances are at a slim 26 per cent by comparison.

Whatever happens this weekend, it looks destined that the title race will go down to the last day of the season. On Sunday, May 19, Liverpool will play Wolverhampton Wanderers at home, Arsenal will host Everton at the Emirates Stadium, and City will play West Ham United at the Etihad.