The supercomputer predicts the final Premier League table after the setbacks of Liverpool and Arsenal

The stage was set for Liverpool to take complete control of the Premier League title race after Arsenal and Chelsea dropped away points on Saturday.

The league leaders Reds welcomed a Manchester United side recovering from four consecutive defeats to Anfield on Sunday afternoon knowing that a win would extend their lead at the top to eight points with a game in hand.

Former United captain Roy Keane predicted the strike before kick-off, but the stern Irishman was quick to praise the level of ability shown by the Red Devils after Michael Oliver delivered the strike breathless Premier League duel to the end.

Liverpool eventually escaped with a point thanks to Harry Maguire’s last-gasp miss, offering hope to their title rivals. The Reds are still in a dominant position, but they haven’t retreated yet.

Here’s how Optina’s supercomputer projects the final Premier League table to follow the weekend’s action.

Opta don’t believe Liverpool will continue at their current pace, but they don’t foresee a major shift either. Liverpool would secure 92 points on their current trajectory, but the supercomputer predicts the Reds will finish second Premier League title with a catch of 87.

However, Opta is holding out little hope for a competitive race at the top. Liverpool’s closest rivals are either flawed or hampered by key injuries. As a result, Arsenalwho have a 10.23% chance of winning the league, are predicted to finish second, less than ten points behind. Manchester City, who have shown signs either side of New Year’s Day of rediscovering stability and composure after long-term illness kept them out of the title race, are now tipped to finish third.

City’s expected points tally of 69.53 would be their lowest total in the Pep Guardiola era. However, they are backed to finish ahead Chelseawhose struggles over the festive period have seemingly seeped into 2025. The Blues are more likely to battle challengers for a top-four spot rather than challenge for the league, but Opta suggests they will boast a healthy margin over fifth-placed Newcastle when all is said and done .

Nottingham Forest’s outstanding season may be cut short, but a European berth for 2025/26. it is not beyond their reach. Their projected 60.79 points would be their best return in the Premier League.

Opta does not favor Tottenham or Man Utd to revive their 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 total since 2008/09 – a campaign salvaged by Harry Redknapp after they started the season bottom of the table under Juande Ramos.

The supercomputer predicts only Wolves and potentially Everton will be drawn into a relegation battle with Ipswich, but all three newly promoted clubs will eventually return to the Championship. Southampton’s projected 19-point result would be the joint-fifth worst return in Premier League history.

Wolves are poised to avoid the drop by three points, with Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys bowing out in League Two with an expected 31.36 points.

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