Who will claim the title? Supercomputer predicts final Premier League table for the 2025/26 season

The Premier League season is nearing its climax, and a supercomputer powered by Opta data has simulated the likely final standings. According to the analytical system's forecast, Arsenal are set to lift the championship trophy for the first time since 2004. The Gunners currently sit seven points clear of Manchester City, though they have played one more match than their closest rivals.

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Manchester City are projected to finish second, with Unai Emery's Aston Villa claiming third place. Rounding out the top four are Arne Slot's Liverpool. The prediction sees Manchester United finishing fifth, narrowly ahead of Chelsea. Burnley and Wolverhampton are tipped for relegation, with West Ham joining them in the drop zone.

Projected final league table:

1. Arsenal – 81
2. Manchester City – 75
3. Aston Villa – 69
4. Liverpool – 64
5. Manchester United – 62
6. Chelsea – 61
7. Brentford – 55
8. Bournemouth – 53
9. Newcastle United – 52
10. Everton – 51
11. Fulham – 51
12. Brighton – 49
13. Sunderland – 47
14. Crystal Palace – 47
15. Leeds United – 45
16. Tottenham Hotspur – 43
17. Nottingham Forest – 39
18. West Ham United – 35
19. Burnley – 29
20. Wolverhampton – 19