Supercomputer predicts Man Utd to have worst-ever Premier League finish as title-winners named

Manchester United are set for their worst ever Premier League finish, according to a supercomputer.

The Red Devils have endured an indifferent start to the season under Erik ten Hag, but hit a low point on Saturday when they lost 3-0 at home to relegation-threatened Bournemouth.

The result came on the back of a 2-1 win over Chelsea and Ten Hag winning Manager of the Month with the club seemingly have turned a corner.

But a supercomputer by OLBG has predicted the final league table, and it has United finishing eighth on 52 points.

That would be the club's worst ever finish in the Premier League era, topping their effort from 2021-22 which saw them pick up 58 points.

It would also leave them short of European qualification unless they can qualify through a cup competition.

In terms of the title, the computer predicts Manchester City will once again retain their title, finishing on 97 points, six ahead of Liverpool in second.

Arsenal's title charge will once again fall away, it seems, with the Gunners set to finish third with 85 points on the board.

The impressive Aston Villa, meanwhile, are set to finish fourth, with Tottenham fifth, Newcastle sixth, and Brighton completing the seven teams ahead of United.

The relegation zone is made up of the current bottom three in the division, with Sheffield United (20th), Burnley (19th) and Luton (18th) all at least six points adrift of Nottingham Forest in 17th.

Andoni Iraola and Erik ten Hag embrace before kick-off. Image: Getty

Everton are a final point of focus in the predicted table, with Sean Dyche's outfit sitting pretty in 16th, nine points above safety even with their 10-point deduction, Should the points be added back on amid an appeal, the computer has them to finish 13th.

Chelsea and West Ham, meanwhile, are both predicted bottom-half finishes, with the Blues listed 11th amid another poor season under Mauricio Pochettino and David Moyes' West Ham 12th.