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The stage was set for Liverpool to take full control of the Premier League title race after Arsenal and Chelsea took the points away from home on Saturday.
The league-leading Reds welcome a Manchester United side reeling from four straight defeats at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, as victory would see them extend their lead at the summit to eight points with a game to play.
Former United captain Roy Keane predicted a meltdown before kick-off, but Michael Oliver once praised the level of competence in the display from the Red Devils. The Premier League is over.
Liverpool finally escaped with a point thanks to Harry Maguire’s miss and offered hope to their title-contending rivals. The Reds remain in a great position, but they have yet to pull away.
Here’s how Optana Supercomputer The final Premier League table projects to oversee the weekend’s action.
|
position |
team |
Expected points |
|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Liverpool |
87.24 |
|
2. |
Armory |
78.14 |
|
3. |
Man City |
69.53 |
|
4. |
Chelsea |
68.77 |
|
5. |
Newcastle |
63.10 |
|
6. |
Nottingham Forest |
is 60.79 |
|
7. |
Aston Villa |
57.82 |
|
8. |
Bournemouth |
56.98 |
|
9. |
Fulham |
53.39 |
|
10. |
Brighton |
52.65 |
|
11. |
Tottenham |
52.02 |
|
12. |
Man u |
50.58 |
|
13. |
Brentford |
48.72 |
|
14. |
West Ham |
46.12 |
|
15. |
Crystal Palace |
45.06 |
|
16. |
Everton |
38.17 |
|
17. |
the wolf |
34.39 |
|
18. |
Ipswich |
31.36 |
|
19. |
Lester |
29.94 |
|
20 |
Southampton |
19.00 |
Opta don’t believe Liverpool will continue at their current pace, but they aren’t projecting a major blip either. Liverpool will secure 92 points on their current run, but the supercomputer predicts the Reds will pick up their second Premier League title with a margin of 87.
However, Opta has little hope for a competitive race to the summit. Liverpool’s closest rivals are either flawed or marred by key injuries. As a result, ArmoryWith a 10.23% chance of winning the league, they are projected to finish just 10 points shy of second. Manchester City, who have shown signs either side of New Year’s Day that they have rediscovered stability and composure after a long spell of unhappiness took them out of title contention, are now predicted to finish third.
City’s expected points tally of 69.53 would comfortably be the lowest in the Pep Guardiola era. However, they are supported to finish ahead ChelseaIn whose festive period the conflict has apparently spread to 2025. The Blues are more likely to battle challengers for a top-four spot than compete for the league, but Opta suggests they will boast a healthy buffer from fifth-placed Newcastle. When it was all said and done.
Nottingham Forest’s incredible season may be winding down somewhat, but a European berth for 2025/26 is not beyond their grasp. His estimated 60.79 points would be his best ever return in the Premier League.
Neither Tottenham nor Man Utd are keen to revive their respective campaigns, with the latter set to endure their least productive season in the Premier League era. Spurs are also on course for their lowest points tally since 2008/09 – a campaign salvaged by Harry Redknapp after starting the season bottom of the table under Juande Ramos.
Supercomputers predict only wolves and potential Everton A relegation dogfight with Ipswich would drag on, but all three newly promoted clubs would eventually return to the Championship. Southampton’s projected 19 points would be the joint-fifth worst return in Premier League history.
Wolves are poised to avoid the drop by a three-point margin, with Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys moving into the second tier with an expected 31.36 points.
