The top four will be determined by a supercomputer, with Manchester United and Liverpool locked in a classic Premier League battle
As the season comes to a close, MANCHESTER UNITED and LIVERPOOL are locked in a classic battle for the top four.
With Erik ten Hag, the Red Devils were on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League.
However, back-to-back 1-0 losses to
Liverpool returned to action against Brighton and West Ham.
Jurgen Klopp’s side has won five games since last month’s 2-2 draw at Arsenal, gaining momentum at an opportune time of year.
Technicians and brainiacs at FiveThirtyEight use data to forecast how the rest of the season will unfold. And they believe Liverpool have overreached in the final weeks of the season.
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The Reds are currently one point behind Manchester United, but Ten Hag’s side has a game in hand that could be crucial.
On paper, Liverpool’s remaining schedule looks favorable, with away games at struggling Leicester and Southampton following their home game against Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, United will play Wolves next before traveling to Bournemouth.
Then comes their next game, a trip to Old Trafford to face Chelsea, followed by another home game against Fulham. Powell, an ex-Manchester United flop, will leave Stoke, and the club will conduct a transfer target review.
According to FiveThirtyEight, United will win two and draw two of the remaining games to finish with 71 points, while Liverpool will win two and lose one to finish with 68 points.
Should another goal be scored, the Merseysiders would be favored, with Klopp’s team currently at +25 and United at a paltry plus-8.
Elsewhere in the table, the supercomputer helps Manchester City win the Premier League by four points over Arsenal.
Brighton are expected to finish second in the Europa League behind Tottenham, with Spurs qualifying for the Europa Conference League through Aston Villa.
Finally, it allows Nottingham Forest to leapfrog Leeds United into 17th place, with Sam Allardyce’s side set to be relegated alongside Everton and Southampton.
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