Supercomputer Predicts Premier League Teams That Will Qualify for UCL After Chelsea, Man City Wins
- The 2024/25 Premier League season is drawing to a close, but the Champions League places are still undecided
- Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, and Aston Villa are battling for four places
- Opta's supercomputer has predicted the teams that will get Champions League football with three games to go
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Three games remain in the 2024/25 Premier League campaign. The title race and relegation battles are over. However, the race for Europe is heating up. Opta's supercomputer has predicted the teams that will play in next season's Champions League.
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How Premier League matchday 25 unfolded
Six teams are in contention for a Champions League spot for next season. Liverpool clinched the title after their impressive win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Arsenal have regressed in recent weeks. Over the weekend, they suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth. They are still second in the league, but Manchester City are closing in on them.
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Pep Guardiola's side narrowly defeated Wolves 1-0 on Friday and are now three points behind the Gunners, who have 67. Mikel Arteta's team have drawn three and lost one of their last four Premier League matches. Only Everton (15) have drawn more matches than Arsenal (13) this season.
Newcastle United, who missed European football this season, are fourth with 63 points after their 1-1 draw with Brighton. They face Chelsea in their next match.
The Blues, who are hitting top form at the right time, defeated champions Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday, leaving them fifth with 63 points. Enzo Maresca's side have won their last three games in a row.
"My feeling is that – and I have had this already for a long time from when you work with the players every day – they are all on the same page and heading in the same direction, in terms of how we want to play, but also in terms of creating the right culture. It is so important," said the Italian.
Nottingham Forest, who spent most of the season in the top three, are sixth in the table with 61 points, after three defeats in their last five matches.
"We don’t see it but we feel it. The explanation for that we have to find in ourselves. But I don’t see (pressure), I see belief, desire and commitment. But the reality is we are struggling in some aspects of our game, focus and determination to be practical and solve the situations that are simple to solve," said Nuno Espirito Santo as quoted by GOAL.
Aston Villa had an impressive Champions League campaign, and they are trying to get back in. Villa are seventh with 60 points and are very much in contention.
The top five teams in the Premier League will play in the Champions League next season. It could be six if either Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur win the Europa League.
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Supercomputer predicts EPL Champions League teams
Champions League football has become vital for Premier League clubs facing strict financial regulations. Revenue from the competition helps cover top players’ wages and helps clubs from breaching rules.
According to Opta's supercomputer's latest simulation, Arsenal have a 99.96% chance of getting Champions League football.
Man City, who have played in Europe's premier competition for the last 14 seasons in a row, have a 97.75% chance of qualifying for next season's competition.
"Until the end, I think so. Nine games, nine finals. I'm always confident," he added. "I am a master. I find the positivity in everything. I know it will be difficult," said Guardiola in mid-March.
Newcastle have a 77.02% chance, while two-time winners Chelsea have 67.94%. Nottingham Forest have a 42.17% while Aston Villa have 15.16%.
Supercomputer predicts Europa League winner
TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that Opta's supercomputer predicted the Europa League winner after Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur's big wins.
The Red Devils took down Athletic Club 3-0 in the first leg of the semi-final, while Tottenham beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1.
Ruben Amorim's team have more than a 50% chance of winning it while Spurs are the second favourites.
Martin Moses, the head of department for sports, contributed to this article by adding comments from the managers.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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