Liverpool learn Premier League fate as Man Utd receive brutal reality
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Liverpool are expected to pip Arsenal to the post to win the Premier League title this season, while Manchester united have been handed a grim outlook under Ruben Amorim's guidanceLiverpool will win the Premier League title by two points, if the analysts have their predictions right. The Anfield side relied on last-minute goals to seal the deal against Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Arsenal and Burnley, while their 2-1 win over rivals Everton was cagey to say the very least.Liverpool hit their first stumbling block of the season after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park at the weekend, with Ismaila Sarr opening the scoring, Federico Chiesa equalising with three minutes left to play, and Eddie Nketiah stealing the show for the hosts seven minutes into stoppage time.READ MORE: Arsenal ready to make Bukayo Saka one of top earners after new contract talksREAD MORE: Wayne Rooney makes plea to Man Utd owners and admits concern for his kids at the clubRegardless, the Reds still hold a two-point lead over Arsenal heading into game week seven of the Premier League, when they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
According to the Opta Analyst, that's the way that the current season will wrap up next May.That's because the experts have Liverpool to finish with 78.56 points this season, to Arsenal's 76.10. While Mikel Arteta has guided the Gunners to four wins from their opening six thus far, a loss to Liverpool and a 1-1 stalemate with Manchester City sees them trail the league leaders ever so slightly.As per the analysts, City, Crystal Palace and Brighton will make up the rest of the top five come season's end, with 67, 63 and 58 points respectively.
But it appears as though the £200million plus which has been spent on Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko may have been better allocated elsewhere.That's because United have managed just two wins from their opening six matches this term, also suffering defeat at the hands of Arsenal and rivals City. Sunderland, meanwhile, have excelled after making the step-up and a summer of big spending, currently sat fifth in the Premier League thanks to three wins, two draws and a solitary loss.As it stands, Opta have West Ham to finish 18th with 37.45 points after a dismal start to the season, Burnley to take 19th with 33.94 points, and Wolves to finish rock bottom with 33.75 - hardly surprising considering Vitor Pereira has already suffered five losses this term.Here's how the Opta Analyst sees the Premier League finishing this year:Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.