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We are now close to being a third of the way through the season, so we thought it was a good opportunity to see where every club could finish in the league table as predicted by Opta. The statisticians run 1000s of simulations to come up with the predicted final points total for every Premier League team. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE
With 12 games having been played by all 20 clubs, fans will be keen to find out where their side could finish.
Press the next page as we look at the predicted final table for the 2024/25 Premier League season (as of 28th November 2024).
The 3 relegated teams
20th: Southampton
19th: Ipswich Town
18th: Leicester City
Southampton actually came close to beating top-of-the-table Liverpool last weekend but, as has been the case this season, their defending let them down.
Russell Martin’s team have now conceded 24 in 12 league matches; the second-worst record in the top flight.
Based on Opta’s stats, it looks like the Saints will be joined by the two other newly promoted sides in going straight back down to the Championship.
With Ruud van Nistelrooy set to be named as Leicester manager, though, it will be interesting to see how he fares.
Narrowly missing out on the drop
17th: Everton
16th: Wolverhampton Wanderers
15th: Crystal Palace
14th: Brentford
Wolves have managed to pick up some decent results recently, having secured their second win in a row against Fulham last weekend.
Everton and Brentford played out a 0-0 draw at Goodison Park but the away side will be happier with the point, having gone down to 10 men early on.
Palace may be second from bottom of the table, but Opta still believes that they will get out of trouble before the end of the season.
They did secure a point against Aston Villa last time out so head coach Oliver Glasner will feel there are positives to take from the result.
Mid-table mediocrity
13th: Bournemouth
12th: West Ham United
11th: Nottingham Forest
10th: Fulham
Bournemouth, Forest and Fulham all suffered defeats last weekend, although the Cherries were arguably the better team in their 2-1 defeat to Brighton.
All three teams are capable of getting good results on their day but they are plagued by inconsistency so a midtable finish does make sense.
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui was under a lot of pressure heading into the Newcastle fixture on Monday night but his team dug him out of a hole.
However, the Hammers do face a resurgent Arsenal on Saturday, so it remains to be seen whether they can build on the surprise victory at St James’ Park.
Top 10 competitors
9th: Manchester United
8th: Aston Villa
7th: Newcastle United
6th: Brighton & Hove Albion
Ruben Amorim drew has first game in charge of Manchester United against relegation-threatened Ipswich Town on Sunday.
The Portuguese coach will need to get a lot more out of players if the Red Devils are to move up the table.
Villa have not won in any competition for over a month and that is why their chances of finishing in the top four are slipping away. Newcastle’s defeat versus West Ham was also a major setback.
Brighton are continuing to pick up some decent results under new manager Fabian Hurzeler.
Champions League qualification
5th: Tottenham Hotspur
4th: Chelsea
3rd: Arsenal
2nd: Manchester City
1st: Liverpool
Manchester City’s disastrous run of form has led to Opta dropping them behind Liverpool as favourites for the Premier League title.
The Reds are currently 8 points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s men. However, with the two teams meeting at Anfield this Sunday, there is a chance for the momentum to shift.
Tottenham (who thrashed City) last weekend, are now expected to finish 5th, while Arsenal and Chelsea are also in good form. Considering how far they are behind Liverpool, though, it remains to be seen if either team can mount a serious title challenge.…READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE : …READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE
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