Supercomputer predicts Man United's worrying final Premier League position after Brentford win

Manchester United returned to winning ways over the weekend but the result did little to boost hopes of a high final Premier League position - according to the latest supercomputer predictions.

At half-time on Saturday, it threatened to be yet another concerning day for Erik ten Hag as the Bees went into the interval ahead. After Matthijs de Ligt was forced off to treat a persistent head injury, Thomas Frank's side capitalised with Ethan Pinnock clattering in a header moments later.

United needed a quick response and got it as Alejandro Garnacho expertly converted Marcus Rashford's back-stick cross to level the scores. From there, the momentum was with the hosts but it took something special to decide the game.

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A lovely flick from Bruno Fernandes sent Rasmus Hojlund in on goal and his delicate chip sealed the comeback and the three points for United. The resilient second-half display has lifted the mood around Old Trafford but the latest Supercomputer from CSDB.gg does not show evidence of a big turnaround being on the cards by the end of the season.

The supercomputer takes into account a number of factors to predict the final Premier League standings including recent results and the run of fixtures each team has. According to these factors, United are set for a disappointing tenth place finish in the top flight, two points behind seventh place Brighton and Hove Albion.

Perhaps more concerning is that the Reds would finish 15 points behind fourth placed Chelsea who fill the final Champions League qualification spot. Take a look at the full predicted final Premier League table below.

Supercomputer's final Premier League table after Matchday 8

1) Manchester City - 92pts - GD +56

2) Arsenal - 91pts - GD +46

3) Liverpool - 88pts - GD +44

4) Chelsea - 73pts - GD +23

5) Tottenham Hotspur - 66pts - GD +24

6) Newcastle United - 66pts - GD +8

7) Brighton and Hove Albion - 60pts - GD +7

8) Aston Villa - 60pts - GD +5

9) Brentford - 59pts - GD +7

10) Manchester United - 58pts - GD +5

11) AFC Bournemouth - 55pts - GD -1

12) Fulham - 49pts - GD 0

13) Nottingham Forest - 45pts - GD -9

14) West Ham United - 43pts - GD -15

15) Everton - 37pts - GD -26

16) Crystal Palace - 36pts - GD -17

17) Leicester City - 31pts - GD -31

18) Wolverhampton Wanderers - 25pts - GD -35

19) Ipswich Town - 19pts - GD -46

20) Southampton - 14pts - GD -48

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