In a world where statistics dominate the football agenda, British gurus Opta emerged as the leading stat geeks in an increasingly crowded field. An official Premier League partnership - as well as the internet explosion - saw them become a trusted source for everything you never needed to know about the beautiful game.
Here’s how the Premier League table is predicted to finish come the end of the campaign.
1. Sunderland (20th) - 33 points
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2. Burnley (19th) - 36 points
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3. Leeds United (18th) - 37 points
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4. Wolves (17th) - 42 points
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