Arsenal and Man United were big winners over the weekend, as they both recorded impressive wins.
The Gunners beat Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday in what was a tough game at the Emirates. It wasn’t easy for Mikel Arteta’s side, but a goal by former Palace player Eberechi Eze managed to secure the three points for the Gunners.
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Furthermore, Arsenal’s title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City both lost, meaning the Gunners now have a big advantage in the title race. Other winners over the weekend include Bournemouth, who are now second, Sunderland, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
But how could the table look at the end of the season? Opta Analyst’s Supercomputer has run a fresh simulation, this is what it looks like…
Premier League table projection
20 – Wolves – 28.83 points
19 – West Ham – 32.77 points
18 – Nottingham Forest – 37.34 points
The simulation has Wolves, West Ham and Forest getting relegated. Wolves are the only team yet to win in the Premier League so far this season, and the Hammers are looking lacklustre under Nuno Espirito Santo. Forest have a new manager in Sean Dyche, who will try to keep them in the league.
17 – Burnley – 38.72 points
16 – Leeds United – 38.90 points
15 – Fulham – 44.08 points
Two of the three newly promoted teams manage to just about survive relegation in Burnley and Leeds, they sit alongside Fulham, who are in a poor run of form at the moment.
14 – Sunderland – 45.91 points
13 – Everton – 46.49 points
12 – Brentford – 52.89 points
Sunderland are in dreamland at the moment, as they just managed to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. They are predicted to finish in mid-table, behind Everton and Brentford who beat Liverpool.
11 – Brighton – 54.78 points
10 – Manchester United – 56.85 points
9 – Crystal Palace – 56.99 points
Manchester United have won three games in a row, and are really starting to find some momentum under Ruben Amorim. They are between Brighton and Crystal Palace who are just inside the top 10.
8 – Tottenham Hotspur – 58.13 points
7 – Newcastle United – 58.52 points
6 – Bournemouth – 59.44 points
Tottenham and Newcastle just miss out on the European places, despite being in the Champions League this season, they are behind Bournemouth, who have been incredible this season under Andoni Iraola.
5 – Aston Villa – 59.96 points
4 – Chelsea – 60.15 points
3 – Liverpool – 69.13 points
Villa climb up to fifth after their impressive win against Man City over the weekend. Chelsea remain fourth, which is where they finished last year. Liverpool have dropped from title favourites to third, after four losses in a row under Arne Slot.
2- Manchester City – 69.38 points
1 – Arsenal – 80.11 points
Arsenal are miles ahead, and predicted to win the Premier League by almost 11 points, things are looking good for Mikel Arteta’s side at the moment, he will hope to continue the momentum.
Click here to see Arsenal’s first team squad after nine weeks of the Premier League season.