Supercomputer predicts final Premier League table - Man City expected stroll to title as Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal battle for top four as Man United struggle

A supercomputer has tipped Manchester City to stroll to their third-straight Premier League title.

Following the second round of games, data experts at FiveThirtyEight have crunched the numbers to give every team’s probability of winning the league, finishing in the top four and being relegated.

Pep Guardiola’s side have won four of the last five titles and data experts have predicted they will be crowned champions again, finishing 11 points ahead of Liverpool.

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The Red have picked up two points from their opening two games after drawing away to Fulham and being held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace on Monday evening.

A supercomputer has tipped Manchester City to retain their Premier League title by 11 points. Picture: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images.A supercomputer has tipped Manchester City to retain their Premier League title by 11 points. Picture: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images.
A supercomputer has tipped Manchester City to retain their Premier League title by 11 points. Picture: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images.

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are being tipped to complete the top four after they drew 2-2 in a fiery London derby on Sunday.

At the other end of the table it is good news for Leeds United as they are predicted to avoid relegation after an encouraging start to the campaign.

Manchester United have lost both of their opening Premier League fixtures and are predicted to finish outside the European places.

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With an explanation of how the predictions model works HERE, here’s where data experts are tipping every team to finish and how many points they will get in the Premier League this season…

Team

Points

Title

Top-four

Relegated

Man City 87 59% 95% <1%
Liverpool 76 18% 76% <1%
Chelsea 72 10% 62% <1%
Tottenham 68 6% 48% <1%
Arsenal 66 4% 41% <1%
Brighton 56 <1% 15% 4%
Aston Villa 53 <1% 11% 6%
Man United 51 <1% 9% 8%
Brentford 51 <1% 9% 8%
Newcastle United 49 <1% 7% 10%
Crystal Palace 49 <1% 6% 10%
Leicester City 48 <1% 6% 12%
West Ham 46 <1% 5% 15%
Wolves 44 <1% 3% 20%
Leeds United 42 <1% 2% 23%
Everton 40 <1% 2% 29%
Fulham 39 <1% <1% 33%
Southampton 39 <1% 1% 34%
Bournemouth 37 <1% <1% 39%
Nottingham Forest 35 <1% <1% 47%