Former Liverpool attacker John Barnes has predicted where Chelsea and Manchester United will finish in the Premier League this season. The 58-year-old believes the Red Devils will end the campaign outside the top-four zone due to their lack of consistency.
Barnes has tipped either Tottenham Hotspur or Arsenal to secure a Champions League spot ahead of Manchester United.
"Tottenham are better placed than United because United will always be inconsistent, regardless of the new manager," the Englishman was quoted as saying.
"Everyone just blamed [Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer for their problems, a bit like when everyone at Liverpool was blaming Roy Hodgson when the players had to take responsibility. United’s players aren’t performing. West Ham have got a bit of consistency but I would make Arsenal or Tottenham favorites to finish fourth."
The race for the Premier League title has taken a different course in recent weeks, compared to the early stages of the campaign. As it stands, Manchester City are in a class of their own. The Cityzens are considered heavy favorites to win the title this term, having established a massive 10-point lead at the top of the table.
Meanwhile, Chelsea and Liverpool have been alternating between the second and third spots over the last couple of weeks. John Barnes predicts that the Reds will finish as runners up, while the Blues will finish right behind them.
"It’s going to be very difficult for either of them [Chelsea FC or Liverpool FC] to catch Man City now,” said Barnes.
"I still make Liverpool second favorites and Chelsea third favorites. Football is a funny old game but City seem to be playing with a lot of resilience. Even when they don’t play well – as we saw against Arsenal – they win."
How Chelsea and Manchester United rank in the Premier League table right now
As it stands, Chelsea occupy second position in the Premier League, with 43 points in 21 games. The Blues have recorded 12 victories, seven draws and two defeats so far, scoring 45 goals and conceding 16.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are currently ranked seventh in the table with 31 points; 12 points behind Chelsea and 22 points behind first-placed Manchester City. The Red Devils have won nine, drawn four, and lost six of their 19 games in the English top flight so far this season.
Diegaljunir
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Man football is lyk politics were every one can win any position so don't judge abook by it's cover by saying that Chelsea will complete in the third position .we are Chelsea win are to win this premier league title this season
ChelseaFC_Addict
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foden was out for months, along with kdb due to injury as well as COVID, Torres out for 3 months. now COVID outbreak where 21 members are isolation in first team setup
Torres?😂😂😂🤣🤣 Foden??😂😂🤣🤣🤣 what a joke is like you saying Ruben Loftus cheek and Barkley were out for months Kevin De Bryune? maybe yes this was the only player missing for Manchester city that makes the difference just like Kante and Kovacic but unfortunately Nobody in the world can provide cover for a player like Kante Nobody hence Chelsea suffered
LetMeTalk17
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Chelsea FC have missed Ngolo Kante Kovacic Timo Werner Chillwell for more than two months and as we speak Chillwell is still missing, James is missing this are our topscorers ,we beat Manchester city to lift Uefa champions league trophy with James, Chillwell, James and Kovacic so please explain to me what do you mean Manchester city have missed players ?
foden was out for months, along with kdb due to injury as well as COVID, Torres out for 3 months. now COVID outbreak where 21 members are isolation in first team setup
wezcdeimp
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united are no way to be found in the 4 place in the competition [5percent]
potbcklotu
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Liverpool to fight for the top 4 Chelsea to fight for the title against man city so Mr stop tooking rubbish yeah
potbcklotu
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Dewiloprz
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I’m not united fan but the way they are playing I’m 100% sure that they will finish in top four if you compare it with the rest of teams they are much much better than that
Rhiddle
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I think Tottenham v Chelsea has shown us how far Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester city are ahead of other teams I think top 3 spaces are occupied and I think Arsenal, Manchester united, Tottenham, WHU will all fight for that top sport . I think Arsenal, Manchester united, WHU and Tottenham can't beat Chelsea FC or Liverpool and Manchester city maybe by luck but in games where it matters most and they have got full squad Chelsea, Manchester city and Liverpool are too strong to play against
Ask Burnley and westham. Plus wolves okay. Don’t comment rubbish
Cazcdiknpu
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citu will dro points..trust me
remember city it's drop points after win 21 games
SangayWangdi88
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Referee and VAR forced city to win against arsenal which gunners fans cannot forget at all … rem I am not the fan of both the club coz my blood is blue 😂
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jwoyah
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Mendy544
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Chelsea is not strong for man united to play you escape us this time but you won't escape us next time!
you are stupid man u is an average club don't even go there you only have 1 shot on target which is a goal through jorginho mistake and have like 1 corner compare to chelsea 16
ChelseaFC_Addict
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city have had injuries as well as COVID breakouts cut the excuses
Chelsea FC have missed Ngolo Kante Kovacic Timo Werner Chillwell for more than two months and as we speak Chillwell is still missing, James is missing this are our topscorers ,we beat Manchester city to lift Uefa champions league trophy with James, Chillwell, James and Kovacic so please explain to me what do you mean Manchester city have missed players ?
collinsk1
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who will stop mancity
let's see
collinsk1
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citu will dro points..trust me
all of them will...... bro
collinsk1
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I think Tottenham v Chelsea has shown us how far Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester city are ahead of other teams I think top 3 spaces are occupied and I think Arsenal, Manchester united, Tottenham, WHU will all fight for that top sport . I think Arsenal, Manchester united, WHU and Tottenham can't beat Chelsea FC or Liverpool and Manchester city maybe by luck but in games where it matters most and they have got full squad Chelsea, Manchester city and Liverpool are too strong to play against
Chelsea is not strong for man united to play you escape us this time but you won't escape us next time!
LetMeTalk17
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That was their choice ,nobody choose injuries
city have had injuries as well as COVID breakouts cut the excuses
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KreddyKall
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citu will dro points..trust me
Yeah but Chelsea and Liverpool will definitely drop points as well
KreddyKall
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I believe utd is going to turn things around.. haters better get ready for a big surprise
i don't think so, they have zero team chemistry and a lot of players underperforming... maybe next season United will be back
ChelseaFC_Addict
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Bro, injury is part of the game. Man City will complain that they played the entire season without a proper no 9. How about that?
That was their choice ,nobody choose injuries
Charlesugwu
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Manchester city is lucky they never have injuries, Last season Liverpool was all good then suddenly they suffered injuries to key players ,this season Chelsea FC was good till the suffered injuries and Covid_19 so Manchester city is just lucky but life is a circle their time will come
Bro, injury is part of the game. Man City will complain that they played the entire season without a proper no 9. How about that?
Charlesugwu
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the winner of the league this season is the one that finishes 2nd[Crylaugh] man city is officially disqualified[Crylaugh]
for being a serial winner 🤣🤣
AbdulZaks008
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MichaelMathias
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I believe utd is going to turn things around.. haters better get ready for a big surprise
ChelseaFC_Addict
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I know that the moment Man City unseat Chelsea at number one in the log, that the season was finished....now it's playing out.
Manchester city is lucky they never have injuries, Last season Liverpool was all good then suddenly they suffered injuries to key players ,this season Chelsea FC was good till the suffered injuries and Covid_19 so Manchester city is just lucky but life is a circle their time will come
canabksuz
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I know that the moment Man City unseat Chelsea at number one in the log, that the season was finished....now it's playing out.
the winner of the league this season is the one that finishes 2nd[Crylaugh] man city is officially disqualified[Crylaugh]
ChelseaFC_Addict
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I think Tottenham v Chelsea has shown us how far Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester city are ahead of other teams I think top 3 spaces are occupied and I think Arsenal, Manchester united, Tottenham, WHU will all fight for that top sport . I think Arsenal, Manchester united, WHU and Tottenham can't beat Chelsea FC or Liverpool and Manchester city maybe by luck but in games where it matters most and they have got full squad Chelsea, Manchester city and Liverpool are too strong to play against
Charlesugwu
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I know that the moment Man City unseat Chelsea at number one in the log, that the season was finished....now it's playing out.
Roybcipt
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who will stop mancity
drop
Roybcipt
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citu will dro points..trust me
bigchelseafan2005
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who will stop mancity