Supercomputer predicts where Manchester United will finish in Premier League after Liverpool FC draw
Manchester United saw their fading Champions League qualification hopes dealt another blow at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon during a 2-2 draw with title-chasing rivals Liverpool.
Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo were on target for United, as Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah (pen) bookended the scoring. It was a resultthath left United with a mountain to climb in order to finish in the in the top four this season.
They are 11 points behind Tottenham and Aston Villa, who are joint-fourth heading towards the final stretch. However, while there is still a chance that an extra Champions League berth will be awarded to an English side, the current state of play means it will be difficult for United to make it through to the marquee European competition anyway.
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The latest Supercomputer data paints a similarly bleak picture. According to findings from Bonus Code Bets, the Old Trafford giants are tipped to finish in sixth position this term, which would result in Europa League football in any case.
Meanwhile, their treble-winning neighbours Manchester City are backed to pick up a fourth straight Premier League trophy, ahead of Arsenal and Liverpool. Tottenham complete the predicted top-four, with Aston Villa (fifth) and Newcastle (seventh) expected to finish up either side of United, who are winless in their last three matches. Erik ten Hag and his players have accumulated 49 points from 31 games this campaign, with 15 wins, four draws and 12 defeats.
1 - Man City
2 - Arsenal
3 - Liverpool
4 - Tottenham
5 - Aston Villa
6 - Manchester United
7 - Newcastle
8 - West Ham
9 - Chelsea
10 - Wolves
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