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To launch Between the Lines, a new weekly strand explaining the data behind the headlines, we compare the Opta and Sky Sports predicted tables - and find interesting results...

Opta's verdict: Liverpool top, Man Utd 12th!

Opta predict Liverpool will retain the Premier League title following last season's success under Arne Slot, with Arsenal coming second again, albeit by a much narrower margin than last term.

Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Aston Villa are third, fourth, fifth and sixth respectively, meaning Opta's predicted top six mirrors the final top six last season.



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Another season of strife for Spurs?

Spurs finished last season on a Europa League-winning high but a 17th-placed Premier League finish did for Ange Postecoglou.

Frank has arrived from Brentford as his successor and the club have so far added six new players, including Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich, both of whom impressed in their UEFA Super Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

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What do the Sky Sports writers say?

We asked our journalists to come up with their predicted tables too.

As an average, Liverpool came out as champions, with Manchester United and Spurs in sixth and seventh respectively.


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