Supercomputer predicts Liverpool title race outcome after Manchester United stalemate

Liverpool's hopes of lifting the Premier League trophy have seemingly taken a hit following their stalemate with Manchester United.

The Reds could have maintained their two-point lead at the top with a win over Man United at Anfield on Sunday. In a game that provided few moments of real quality, Liverpool still created plenty of chances but were unable to score, forcing Jurgen Klopp’s side to settle for a point.

The result ultimately benefited Arsenal, who had leapfrogged Liverpool earlier in the day, courtesy of their 2-0 home win over Brighton. The Reds’ failure to win also left them level on points with Aston Villa after Unai Emery’s side battled to a 2-1 victory at Brentford.

The title race had already taken a twist on Saturday as Manchester City surrendered a two-goal lead to Crystal Palace, dropping two points in the process, to leave the reigning champions five points off the pace.The unexpected results in matchweek 17 have seemingly harmed Liverpool’s chances of winning their second Premier League title.

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Prior to the weekend, Liverpool were given a 31.5% chance of finishing first this season, according to Opta’s supercomputer. However, the team’s probability dropped to 23.6% as a result of the Reds’ draw with their fierce rivals at Anfield.

This shift has seemingly gone in Arsenal’s favour. The likelihood of Mikel Arteta’s side winning the Gunners’ first league title for 20 years increased from 16.6% to 29.9%, following their win over Brighton.

Despite currently being down in fourth place and out of Premier League action until December 27, Opta