The Opta supercomputer has revealed the Premier League team most in danger of failing to qualify for the Champions League after the race for the top five took another twist.
Chelsea were the only one of the main contenders to win in the latest midweek round of matches after beating rivals Aston Villa as Manchester United and Liverpool suffered chastening defeats.
And Opta's supercomputer has produced 10,000 simulations of how the top five will finish at the end of a fascinating Premier League season.
Aston Villa have an 80 per cent chance of securing a Champions League place ahead of Man United at 76.2 per cent - despite their recent struggles under Unai Emery.
Chelsea are rated at 65.7 per cent to end in the top five, which is almost guaranteed to be enough to qualify as a result of England's high UEFA coefficient.
Liverpool will fail in their pursuit of a spot in next year's competition, according to the supercomputer, which gives the Reds a 63.1 per cent chance.
If the supercomputer is correct, Villa will finish third ahead of Man United in fourth and Chelsea in fifth, with Liverpool narrowly missing out in sixth.
Brentford are the nearest challengers to the four teams but have only a 10.8 per cent chance of finishing in the top five, followed by Everton, Newcastle and Bournemouth.
United kept hold of third spot despite suffering their first defeat under Michael Carrick in a 2-1 reverse at Newcastle on Wednesday.
Carrick's team are level on points with Villa but ahead of Emery's men on goal difference.
Chelsea, 4-1 winners at Villa on Wednesday, are three adrift in fifth but have the same points as Liverpool, whose Champions League hopes suffered a blow when they were beaten 2-1 at bottom side Wolves on Tuesday.
United host Villa in their next Premier League outing in a crucial clash in the Champions League race, while Liverpool welcome struggling Spurs and Chelsea entertain Newcastle after a break for the FA Cup fifth round.
The Red Devils still have to play both Chelsea and Liverpool in their last nine matches, while the Blues go to Anfield in early May.
Villa have another avenue to European football's premier competition as they will seal a Champions League spot if they win the Europa League. They are the bookies' favourite to lift the trophy and play Lille in the last 16, with the first leg taking place in France next Thursday.
Chelsea and Liverpool will also qualify should either of them win this season's Champions League.
futiklmopz
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united will go down
United is not going down got good coach and is doing well than Liverpool This season Manchester United wil finished top 3 and Liverpool if get top 4 or 3 that would be miracles
Voeiostu
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i can't believe that people are still in those super computer things they are witch craft things which most of the time does not happen 99%of super computer predictions are always wrong
futiklmopz
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I don't comment too much today but if Liverpool is not Qualification for champions league this season we will blame the owner of the team, because this useless coach slot loose game buy game and he didn't fire this useless coach, before is too late Look Manchester United was top 8 after fire the coach bring another coach team are doing well and now as I'm saying Manchester United is top 3 So Liverpool even get top 5 it would be like for us 😭
buhmnoptyz
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There is something super about this computer
vumaeinpy
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united will go down
Kesaiklor
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same prediction last season against Chelsea we qualify over Villa, that it here again ooo
Resacemops
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thank God it just a computer that humans made and called super.😆😆
my-blood-is-red
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I blame the Liverpool coach for featuring players that are tired and relying on past glory. Salah is finished, Jones doesn’t bring any value to the team,Maclister is far below average this season. The coach has to play players who are committed and want to deliver, especially the younger ones.
speake brother speake
Winerpool
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the computer is wrong ,to be honest , Liverpool is going to qualify for the champions League ,no matter what,prove me right
are you sure with Slot?
muabeilpty
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the supercomputer is not an oracle. let us understand this. it predicts putting into consideration current result and hopeful or probable future results. so it is bound to change. god forbid it, should arsenal loose three games in a row and city wins three in a row, prediction will change. don't blame the supercomputer. it churns out what it is fed with. let us keep having fun.
laqracka_
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Liverpool must qualify I promise y'all
dozbilmotu
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look at the clubs that once claimed that they are fighting the EPL with arsenal, they are the one fighting and begging to make top 4. what a wonderful time to be alive.
you're not too far from the wedding as a bridesmaid don't celebrate yet
lunabkotu
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the computer is wrong ,to be honest , Liverpool is going to qualify for the champions League ,no matter what,prove me right
Zibbelmot
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Liverpool will prove the computer wrong cause we're going to qualify regardless of our current situation we are Liverpool YNWA
Feucnrsz
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Villa will finish 6th or 7th, watch this space
yacabdnosz
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we shall see how it ended has super computer predicted
Felixchi79
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who prediction heip
Mrliberty
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the supercomputer is predicting almost every week. same supercomputer that predicted last week that Aston Villa will miss out of the UCL spot. Nonsense computer
jendknosuz
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I blame the Liverpool coach for featuring players that are tired and relying on past glory. Salah is finished, Jones doesn’t bring any value to the team,Maclister is far below average this season. The coach has to play players who are committed and want to deliver, especially the younger ones.
veumopru
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Chelsea will finish third, bookmark this
Widbiltz
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Liverpool will surely miss out with the rubbish this Slot is doing.
Rawdemnst
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Salah
pasacdkops
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Trust the super computer 💻 predicts @ your own risk
yowbcilorz
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just imagine this trash
DeeLastborn
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Ode Super Computer, did you remember on your 2 previous likely UCL qualification team.. United was no where there top 6...mumu
Ziuckostz
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the most stupid opta prediction in football.tomorrow you will change
neecstuy
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look at the clubs that once claimed that they are fighting the EPL with arsenal, they are the one fighting and begging to make top 4. what a wonderful time to be alive.
Fouabdimsy
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Useless supercomputer
Utdw3Stand
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The Super Computer, predictions change on a weekly basis [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Nodilmuz
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Supercomputer is ref(PL)🤣
Coaabenuyz
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let's wait and see what will happen, super computer 🖥️ is like that always not bringing out the truth 🫣🫣
Elishaphiri
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The supercomputer has predicted
Roeadekryz
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this super computer doesn't stick to it's predictions it changes after every round of matches
snapsv
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We shall see
wiubilmors
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Nonsense super computer. shit
Dr-k_1
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this computer is a shit
cincdimpsu
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I wonder why allfootball is always posting trash anout super computer thats changes predictions every week.
Stillogh
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Every Fvking day opta this opta that,when has been able to predict anything correct
سردارایوب۔اکاخیل
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bounce back The Reds
yuyacdkluy
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They will never for ones say the truth
Nedciostyz
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idiot computer 🖥️
Niucikmpru
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We trust the reality NOT the super computer