Supercomputer Predicts Final Premier League Table After Liverpool Win, Man City Humiliation

Supercomputer Predicts Final Premier League Table After Liverpool Win, Man City Humiliation

  • A supercomputer has predicted the final Premier League table after Liverpool extended their lead
  • The Reds defeated Southampton to go eight points clear at the top after Manchester City's 4-0 loss to Tottenham
  • Liverpool are seeking their second Premier League title while Man City are aiming for a fifth straight crown

The Premier League made a remarkable return after the final international break of 2024.

Liverpool and Arsenal registered wins, Manchester City suffered their fifth straight defeat, while Ruben Amorim's era got underway at Manchester United.

A supercomputer has predicted the final Premier League table after an incredible matchday 12.

Liverpool have taken a commanding lead in the Premier League while Manchester City are struggling
Liverpool are favourites to win the Premier League this season. Photos by Naomi Baker and Catherine Ivill - AMA.
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How matchday 12 unfolded

The biggest story of the weekend was Manchester City suffering a humiliating defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur.

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Pep Guardiola's side lost 4-0, their fifth straight defeat. This leaves them eight points behind leader's Liverpool, who fended off a determined Southampton to win 3-2.

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Arne Slot's Reds sit on top with 31 points, while Man City, who last won a Premier League game on October 26, is second with 23 points.

Title contenders Arsenal, who lost the title by two points last campaign, comfortably beat Nottingham Forest 3-0, while Chelsea won away at Leicester City. The two London rivals are tied on 22 points.

Ruben Amorim's first game as Man United boss ended in a draw with Ipswich Town.

Supercomputer predicts Premier League table

Opta's supercomputer released its final league table after matchday 12, giving Liverpool a 76% chance of winning the league, per 90min. The 2020 champions started as the third favourites behind Man City and Arsenal.

Man City, who have won the last four titles, have been given a 15.4% chance of lifting a fifth straight crown.

The Gunners have been given a 7.7% to win their first league title in 20 years.

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Liverpool will have to maintain their form throughout the season to secure the title. They will start with a showdown against Man City this weekend.

Salah's issue with Liverpool

Briefly News earlier reported that Salah expressed his frustrations with the club's hesitance to offer him a new contract.

Speaking after the match against Southampton, Salah said he is "more out than in."

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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