Forget the experts. Forget your football-mad uncle. It’s artificial intelligence that’s now predicting the outcome of the Premier League.
With only a few rounds left of the season, the race for the Champions League spots is tighter than a midfield scrap on a rainy Tuesday night in Stoke.
Six clubs are battling for the final positions in the top five, and the AI has given its take on how it all ends.
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According to the prediction, Liverpool will reign supreme and finish as champions with 91 points.
Arsenal will take second place, while Nottingham Forest delivers a shock by grabbing third—just ahead of Manchester City, who will have to settle for fourth.
Newcastle Stands Out
But it’s Newcastle United that’s stealing the headlines.
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Eddie Howe’s side climbs to fifth place with 67 points—just enough to secure European football ahead of both Chelsea and Aston Villa, who finish level on points but fall short on goal difference.
Newcastle took a vital step with their 3-0 win over Ipswich at the weekend, but the AI forecasts a bumpy road ahead.
The model predicts draws against Brighton and Chelsea, a loss to Arsenal, and a final-day win over Everton.
At the same time, it sees Manchester City winning all of their remaining matches, while Aston Villa is expected to drop points against both Spurs and Manchester United.
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Eddie Howe remains cautious:
“It’ll be decided at the very end. The only thing we can do is try to win our games,” he said after the Ipswich match.
One way or another, the season finale is shaping up to be a nail-biter at the top of the Premier League.
And while fans chew their nails and pundits debate the numbers, the AI sticks to its prediction.
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Will it prove right? We’ll find out on May 25.
Source: Newcastle World
