- Opta has named its pick to win the Premier League title this season after the three leading teams all won their games
- Arsenal struggled against Wolves but still got the win nonetheless, while Manchester City beat Crystal Palace on away soil
- The surprise package this season has been Aston Villa, who are in third place with 33 points, only three behind leaders Arsenal
Opta’s supercomputer has updated its predictions for the 2025/2026 Premier League title after the end of match day six.
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Manchester City recorded the biggest win, beating a resilient Crystal Palace 3-0 at Selhurst Park on Sunday to keep the pressure on Arsenal.
Erling Haaland scored a double, with Phil Foden adding another to cut Arsenal’s lead to two points again
Arsenal themselves laboured to a 2-1 win over bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday evening. Wolves scored all the goals, including Yerson Mosquera’s goal in stoppage time, to win the game for Arsenal.
It was a lethargic performance from the Gunners, given that Wolves have struggled all season, prompting a heated reaction from Mikel Arteta after the game.
“It was a relief, but a very clear understanding that the margin should have been bigger. After not being precise enough in the first half with the number of situations that we generated inside the opposition box, and we didn’t pick the right colour of shirt on so many occasions, we had an overload to do that,” he said via the club’s website.
Aston Villa have also immersed themselves in the title race conversation after winning nine games in a row, the latest a comeback win over West Ham United.
Opta makes EPL title predictions
Arsenal’s chances have now dropped to below 70% but they are still Opta’s favourite to go ahead and clinch the title next year. Arteta’s side have been given a 69.04% with Pep Guardiola’s team in second place with 22.94%.
Aston Villa’s chances have also increased to 6.11% as Unai Emery continues to work wonders with the team.
“Everything we did is really fantastic, but it’s done. Now, we must rest, we must prepare after Wednesday, the next match on Sunday, against Manchester United at home, and enjoy the way. Enjoy each match, enjoy each competition,” said Emery via Villa TV.
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Up next for Arsenal after their midweek Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace will be a trip to face Everton. Manchester City face Brentford in the Carabao Cup before playing West Ham. Villa will be at home to Manchester United, who drew against Bournemouth in Monday Night Football.
4 Man United players ruled out of Aston Villa game
Villa will have a boost in the game after four Manchester United players were ruled out of the trip to Birmingham.
Casemiro picked up his fifth yellow card of the season, triggering a one-match suspension.
Three other players are headed for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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