Manchester United will finish outside the top four this season, according to the latest football prediction machine.
As reported in The Daily Star, FiveThirtyEight is the brains behind the supercomputer, which has predicted where each club will end up this season.
United are projected to miss out on Champions League football, ending the season in fifth position.
Current league leaders Arsenal have just a 14% chance of staying in top spot, with champions Manchester City expected to retain their crown.
Arsenal are expected to finish runners-up, with Liverpool and Chelsea in the top four respectively.
Tottenham are expected to complete the top six, with Newcastle, who have started the season well, in seventh place. Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Wolves are expected to drop.
United have been given a 3% chance of overcoming Arsenal and City to win the league in Ten Hag’s first season.
Despite being in fifth place, United have been given a 45% chance of sneaking into the top four, with Chelsea just above them thanks to an expected 47% chance of securing a place in the League. of Champions.
The 2% difference shows just how close the fight for the top four spots will be, with the top seven teams vying to finish the season in the coveted top four spots.
Erik Ten Hag will take comfort in recovering from the disastrous start to the season, securing wins against Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs, with a creditable point at Stamford Bridge earned last time out.
Furthermore, United have played most of their first 12 games against teams in the top half of the table and hope to pick up more points against lower-ranked teams.
Ten Hag will be aiming for maximum points in United’s remaining three Premier League games before the World Cup break, starting today at home to West Ham. Aston Villa at home and a trip to Fulham make up the final games on the pre-tournament schedule.
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