Supercomputer predicts final table as Arsenal battle Man City for EPL title

A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted the outcome of the Premier League ahead of the final day.

And it's good news for Manchester City fans, with the algorithm predicting that Pep Guardiola's men are set to win a record fourth Premier League title on the row.

To do that, they will need to win their remaining games against Tottenham tomorrow and West Ham on Sunday - which the computer is backing them to do.

It means heartbreak for Arsenal - who the supercomputer are backing to beat Everton on the final day to no avail.

The algorithm is built by BettingExpert's supercomputer BETSiE, and takes in performances from this season, as well as all of last season's league performances and pre-season friendlies.

All hope is not lost for Arsenal fans, however, with the supercomputer allocating a percentage chance to the two teams battling it out for the title.

Guardiola's City are given a 68.5 per cent chance of winning the league, with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal given a 31.5 per cent chance.

The Gunners will therefore be rooting for their rivals Tottenham against City tomorrow - but the computer reckons the Lilywhites will lose.

If Spurs do lose, Aston Villa will be guaranteed to come fourth and bring Champions League football to Villa Park next season.

They could have things wrapped up by then though, if they beat Liverpool at home tonight.

Spurs and Newcastle United are projected to finish fifth and sixth - with sixth most likely being enough to qualify for the Europa League.

Lowly Manchester United are reckoned to achieve an eighth placed finish, missing out on Europe altogether.

That would likely see Erik ten Hag sacked by Sir Jim Ratcliffe - unless his side can win the FA Cup.

Incidentally, an FA Cup win would secure the side Europa League football - which would also turn Newcastle's sixth placed finish from Europa League qualification into Europa Conference League qualification.

But that would be unlikely given City would be entering that final off the back of winning the Premier League, should the supercomputer be correct.

Should the scenario of Manchester United not winning the FA Cup play out, Chelsea's seventh placed finish would see Mauricio Pochettino return European football to Stamford Bridge.

While Chelsea are used to sitting at the top table in the Champions League, it represents a definite improvement from their early season form and dismal 12th placed finish last season.

The Argentine has been coy on his future, and suggested ahead of The Blues' match with Forest that he could leave if him and the ownership are no longer on the same page.