Supercomputer predicts record-breaking Premier League finish for Manchester United

Manchester United suffered their seventh defeat of the Premier League campaign on Saturday, losing 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford.

Just three days after it appeared as though they had turned a corner with a spirited 2-1 triumph over Chelsea, United came crashing back down to earth, being humbled by a Bournemouth team that had never previously tasted victory in M16. Goals from Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing and Marcos Senesi secured a well-deserved win for the Cherries.

As a result, United, though they have remained sixth following the conclusion of the weekend's action, are now six points shy of the top four. They also have a negative goal difference.

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Their ongoing struggles, which could worsen when they face Liverpool this coming weekend, means their chances of securing Champions League football for next season via the top four are decreasing. Points-wise, they are currently closer to West Ham United in ninth than they are Manchester City in fourth.

Therefore, it is hardly surprising that the outlook for the rest of the campaign makes grim reading. According to a specialist supercomputer by OLBG, which has calculated all of the results so far this season, analysed the trends of every club and then predicted the final position of every team, following a simulation that has been conducted 1,000 times for accuracy, United are set to finish this campaign in eighth place.

The supercomputer forecasts that United will finish in eighth with a paltry 52 points, which would mark their worst-ever points tally and league finish in the Premier League era. The forecasted