This is despite the fact that the Red Devils are on a four-match winning streak that includes victories over Liverpool, Southampton, Leicester and Arsenal. 1 A supercomputer has predicted Manchester United will finish fifth this season Sunday’s 3-1 win against the Gunners at Old Trafford lifted Erik ten Hag’s men to fifth in the table – five points behind Mikel Arteta’s table-toppers. And this is where the Theater of Dreams outfit has been backed to finish by a supercomputer. The numbers engine for SBK used betting market analysis to project the final Premier League table after the first six matches. But while United have been on a remarkable run, a top four finish will elude them on the record. Manchester City have been backed to win the top flight for a third time in a row, with Liverpool finishing in second place again. Jurgen Klopp would surely take second place given his inconsistent form so far this season, having collected nine of a possible 18 points. Despite their defeat at United, Arsenal are expected to return to the Champions League in third place – ahead of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur. If that happens, it would be the first time Spurs have finished below the Gunners since the 2015-16 season. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BET OFFER – GET £50 CASH BACK United then follow in fifth place with Chelsea behind with both teams having to settle for a place in the Europa League. Newcastle are then backed to finish seventh which would be their highest position since they came fifth in the 2011-12 season. And it would mark a return to European football as they seal their place in next year’s Europa Conference League. Brighton are then predicted to finish eighth in the Premier League’s highest standing, with West Ham and Crystal Palace completing the top ten. Aston Villa, Brentford and Leeds are next, with Wolves, Southampton and Fulham avoiding relegation. Winless Everton are backed to avoid relegation to the second tier of English football for the first time since 1951. But the same cannot be said for Leicester, who are expected to finish the season in 18th place, with Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth also relegated.
