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With 10 games to go in the Premier League, the title could still go any of three ways, with Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool all battling for top spot
As the 2023-24 Premier League season heads towards its climax with only 10 games remaining for each team, the battles at both ends of the table remain finely poised, with every point crucial in the quest for glory or survival.
Opta's Supercomputer Predicts Toughest Run-ins
Here, we delve into the insights provided by Opta's supercomputer, which assigns a difficulty value to each team based on a rating scale of 0-100, quantifying the level of challenge posed by their remaining opponents.
Teams closer to 100 are considered tougher adversaries, reflecting their position in the league hierarchy.
Ranking the Title Contenders
In the context of the title race, it appears that Arsenal faces the most daunting task compared to their rivals, Manchester City and Liverpool. The Gunners are set to lock horns with Chelsea (H), Manchester City (A), Aston Villa (H), Tottenham (A), and Manchester United (A) before concluding their campaign with a potentially decisive clash against Everton at home. These fixtures earn Arsenal an average difficulty rating of 88.5 out of a possible 100, placing them fifth overall in difficulty.
On the other hand, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City ranks 12th in difficulty, boasting an average rating of 87.3. Their remaining matches include encounters with Arsenal (H), Aston Villa (H), and Tottenham (A). Liverpool, positioned 14th with an average difficulty rating of 86.6, is slated to face Manchester United (A), Tottenham (H), and Aston Villa (A) in their final fixtures.
While surprises and upsets are always possible in the Premier League, the data suggests that Liverpool may have the most favorable run-in among the title contenders as the season approaches its climax.
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