Supercomputer predicts Manchester United's chances of winning the Europa League

A supercomputer has predicted that Manchester United have the second-best chance of winning the Europa League this season, with Premier League rivals Arsenal tipped to lift the trophy.

Erik ten Hag's men face Spanish outfit Real Betis in the first leg of their last-16 tie at Old Trafford on Thursday night. The Reds overcame Barcelona in their two-legged play-off clash to progress to the knockout stages, with United remaining the only English side still capable of winning four trophies this season.

While there are a host of top sides in with a chance of winning the Europa League this term, the Reds will be confident that they can triumph in the competition. There is a chance that Ten Hag's side will have to get past Premier League rivals Arsenal if they are to make it to the final at the Puskas Arena in May.

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According to Bettingexpert's supercomputer, BETSiE, it is actually the Gunners who are most likely to win the Europa League this season. It has given Mikel Arteta's side a 22% chance of winning the competition outright, while the London outfit are said to have a 38.4% likelihood of reaching the final.

United, meanwhile, are second favourites. The Reds have a winning probability of 20.8%, while the chance of Ten Hag's side reaching the final is placed at 31.4% and the likelihood of them getting to the semi-finals stands at 47.4%.

The Reds are expected to get past Betis and reach the quarter-finals, with the supercomputer predicting that United have a 69.5% chance of overcoming the La Liga outfit to progress to the next round.

Ten Hag's men won five of their six group stages matches in the Europa League but missed out on top spot