Supercomputer Predicts Premier League Winner After Arsenal Beat Chelsea
Arsenal staged a thrilling 2-1 comeback against Chelsea in a pulsating London derby. Opta predicts Arsenal has a 51.78% chance to retain the Premier League title.
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Arsenal kept their Premier League title defence on track with a gritty 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Chelsea made a breathtaking start, silencing the home crowd as early as the second minute when new signing Morgan Rogers finished off a volley after Arsenal failed to deal with Reece James' free-kick delivery.
The lead did not last long. The equaliser arrived in the 25th minute through a familiar face. Kai Havertz beat Martinez at his near post with a composed, well-placed finish to make it 1-1.
Why Gabriel escaped a red card vs Chelsea despite kicking Emi Martinez
Captain Martin Odegaard then gave the reigning champions the lead five minutes into the second half, heading Arsenal in front and giving Alonso's team a mountain to climb.
Following the result, Opta's supercomputer has handed Arsenal a 51.78% chance of retaining the Premier League title. Manchester City are placed second in the predictions with a 26.41% probability, with Enzo Maresca's side also having a perfect start in the new season. They play Manchester United next.
Liverpool , who are unbeaten under Andoni Iraola, are third with 6.72%. After two draws, the Reds finally got their first win on Friday as they beat Ipswich Town 2-0 thanks to Alexander Isak's brace.
Chelsea sit fourth with 4.36% and play an unbeaten Hull City next in the league.
We also highlighted facts about the controversial incident involving Arsenal's Gabriel and Chelsea's goalkeeper, Emi Martinez , during their recent Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.
The decision by referee Chris Kavanagh to refrain from issuing a card has left fans perplexed, as many believed such a serious contact warranted a stronger response.
Martin Moses (Sports editor)
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