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Fans prepare for an exciting Premier League title race to come to a nail-biting finish after Liverpool and Manchester City's thrilling draw at Anfield. The top three teams are only one point apart with just ten games to go, which means a thrilling showdown.
At 64 points, Arsenal presently leads the race; Liverpool and Manchester City, with 63 points apiece, are closely behind. Every game in this close race has great meaning, and the finale looks thrilling.
Fans are left to scrutinise each team's remaining games and consider every scenario over the three-week break until the next league games. After the FA Cup quarterfinals and an international break, the title battle is predicted to heat up once more on March 31 when Manchester City plays Arsenal and Liverpool plays Brighton.
Match by match analysis of the championship race, including predicted winners and possible upsets, is provided by data professionals Nielsen's Gracenote. Although Arsenal now tops the standings, models indicate that, considering their strong form and schedule, Manchester City and Liverpool are more likely to be challengers.
With ten wins in 13 league games since December, Pep Guardiola's City team is keen to achieve an unprecedented fourth straight championship. In the meanwhile, Arsenal, despite their top spot, and Liverpool, who have only one league loss in nine games, have difficult games that might tip the balance of power in their favour.
Comparisons to the past show how uncommonly such closely fought three-way championship contests are, including notable contests in 2013–14, 2001–02, and 1995–96. Opta and Gracenote predictive models provide opposing scenarios in which the odds of each team are carefully examined using past data and match results.
The prospect of a tie in points among the leading contenders heightens the interest as the pressure builds and each point becomes vital. Simulators showing the remote chance of such a result may trigger the league's tiebreaker procedures, which would intensify the tension even more.
Football fans all across the world are getting ready for an emotional rollercoaster as the Premier League approaches its exciting finish on May 19. There will be many ups and downs in the chase for the championship.