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Why Arsenal are still the favourites to win the Premier League
Manchester City gained ground last weekend but the league leaders have plenty of reasons to remain positive
TL;DR
- Arsenal's lead has narrowed from nine points to six, with Manchester City having a game in hand.
- Arsenal have only won one of their last five matches, raising concerns about handling pressure.
- Despite recent poor form, Arsenal have a strong record in big games against top-six teams.
- Arsenal's run-in is statistically easier than Manchester City's based on opponent strength.
- Arsenal's underlying numbers remain strong, particularly their defense and chance creation from set-pieces.
- The Opta supercomputer still predicts Arsenal to win the title in 87% of simulations.