Premier League alternative table has Liverpool in bottom half and Man Utd sitting top
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Manchester United is currently leading the Premier League table, according to xG (expected goals per 90 minutes), despite a mixed start to the new season.
It comes with Liverpool leading the way with three wins out of three.
Ruben Amorim's squad secured their first win of the season on Saturday, defeating newly promoted Burnley 3-2 at Old Trafford, thanks to a last-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes.
Football analytics website Opta has analysed the xG of each team in the Premier League over the first three matches to create an alternative league table.
Liverpool may be leading the Premier League with the only 100% record, but the xG tells a different story.
Despite the 1-0 victory over title rivals Arsenal at Anfield, Liverpool sits in the bottom half of the alternative table
Meanwhile, it appears to be worrying times for Newcastle, who is languishing at the bottom.
Following the departure of Alexander Isak to the league leaders on deadline day, Newcastle was held to a goalless draw by Leeds United on Saturday evening
Aston Villa also finds itself in the bottom three of the xG table after suffering a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace, while Wolves complete the table following a 3-2 loss to Everton at Molineux.
In other matches, Bournemouth inflicted Tottenham's first league defeat under Thomas Frank
Sunderland staged a comeback to overcome Brentford and West Ham relieved some pressure on Graham Potter with a 3-0 triumph over Nottingham Forest.
Manchester United - 6.78
Chelsea - 6.7
Brighton - 6.21
Manchester City - 5.84
Arsenal - 4.67
AFC Bournemouth - 4.58
Crystal Palace - 4.41
Everton - 4.33
Brentford - 3.9
West Ham United - 3.71
Tottenham Hotspur - 3.62
Fulham - 3.54
Nottingham Forest - 3.49
Liverpool - 3.43
Burnley - 3.14
Sunderland - 3.07
Leeds United - 2.99
Newcastle United - 2.87
Aston Villa - 2.53
Wolves - 2.13