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Manchester City moved to the Premier League summit with a 5-1 win over Luton on Saturday and were handed a further advantage in the title race when Liverpool and Arsenal suffered surprise defeats on Sunday.

City sit two points clear, but with that margin separating three teams it remains the tightest title race at this stage of a season since 1998-99.

"What it means for the title race, I am not dumb. The answer is pretty easy," said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after his side's 1-0 defeat by Crystal Palace at Anfield.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice insisted he did not watch or even know the Liverpool score before the Gunners were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa later on Sunday.

"I still think there will be plenty more twists and turns to go," Rice added.

"We're in a three-horse title race with two unbelievable sides but, as you've seen with other results today, the Premier League can throw up anything.

"Six finals to go in the Premier League and we'll give it everything."

Man City now firm favourites

Opta, with its 10,000 'supercomputer' simulations, believes Manchester City's dressing room is the place to be.

Following their rivals' defeats, City are rated as having a 70.1% chance of lifting the trophy for a fourth time in a row.

Predicted Premier League final table - Opta
Team % chance of winning title Current position & points
1. Man City 70.1 1st - 73 points
2. Arsenal 18.3 2nd - 71 points
3. Liverpool 11.7 3rd - 71 points

Current table

Premier League
Team Played Points GD GS Form (past 5 games)
1. Man City 32 73 44 76 DDWWW
2. Arsenal 32 71 49 75 WDWWL
3. Liverpool 32 71 41 72 DWWDL
If teams are level after 38 games, the title will be decided on goal difference, and if still level, goals scored

What are the remaining fixtures?

  Liverpool Manchester City Arsenal
April Fulham (a)   Wolves (a)
  Everton (a) Brighton (a) Chelsea (h)
  West Ham (a) Nottingham Forest (a) Tottenham (a)
May Tottenham (h) Wolves (h) Bournemouth (h)
  Aston Villa (a) Fulham (a) Manchester United (a)
    Tottenham (a)  
  Wolves (h) West Ham (h) Everton (h)

When were the other closest three-way title races?

There have been a handful of three-way Premier League title races where the teams have been similarly close towards the end of a 38-game season.

 

 

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