The Premier League season resumes this weekend, but a supercomputer has already cast its eye over the entire campaign, forecasting the final standings for London's top football clubs.
The Supercomputer's Methodology
The forecast, conducted by CasinoHawks, is a sophisticated probability model that eliminates human bias. The machine estimates the outcome of each remaining fixture based on a team's strength, considering factors like current league position and recent form, alongside betting market odds.
To ensure accuracy and rule out freak results, the supercomputer simulated the remaining games 10,000 times, constructing an average league table from this vast number of projections.
London Clubs in the Spotlight
As the top-flight action prepares to restart, all eyes are on the capital's teams. The weekend's fixtures see Chelsea travel to Burnley in a Saturday lunchtime kick-off. A victory would move Enzo Maresca's side into second place, at least temporarily.
West Ham United, enjoying an upturn in form, visit Bournemouth, while Crystal Palace face a trip to Wolves, who have recently appointed Rob Edwards as manager. The weekend is headlined, however, by the North London derby on Sunday, as Arsenal host Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium.
The Predicted Bottom Four
According to the supercomputer's data crunch, the relegation battle will be intensely close. The model predicts a difficult end to the season for the following clubs:
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Predicted to finish 20th with 31 points.
- Burnley: Forecast to end up 19th with 32 points.
- Leeds United: Projected to take the 18th spot with 37 points.
- Everton: Predicted to narrowly avoid the drop in 17th place with 41 points.
While the full predicted table for the London clubs was not detailed in the initial data, the supercomputer has provided a fascinating glimpse into the final points tallies for Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, and West Ham, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion to the season.
