Supercomputer predicts which Premier League clubs will qualify for Europe this season

The Supercomputer has spoken

The Reds have significantly stumbled over the past fortnight, losing 4-2 to Aston Villa and allowing the Cherries to make up ground in the race for fifth spot, and UCL qualification, as they drew 1-1 with Man City on Tuesday night.

Should the Cherries win on the final day, and the Reds lose — albeit a large swing in goal difference would also need to occur — it is possible for Liverpool to drop out of the Champions League.

Aside from the race for the UCL, there are eight teams still in the fight for a place in Europe, for either of the Europa League and Conference League competitions.

Here's a rundown of everything still up for grabs.

Who is still fighting for Europe?

The only teams mathematically guaranteed to finish in the Champions League are winners Arsenal, runners-up Man City, Man United, and Aston Villa.

While there are usually only four UCL spots, under the new Champions League model, the nation with the highest European co-efficient — earned by the country's teams making it to the advanced rounds of continental tournaments — are handed an extra spot.

The work of Arsenal, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace in their respective tournaments mean that either of Liverpool or Bournemouth will play in the Champions League next season, depending on who makes fifth.

For the Europa League, it'll be the teams that finish 6th and 7th, while 8th will head into the Conference League.

Following Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Spurs on Tuesday, the Blues are now back in with a chance to compete for a Europa League spot.

However, with just three points separating 13th and 8th, a remarkable turn of results on the final day could still see Fulham make in into Europe.

What impact will Aston Villa's Europa League final make?

In a bizarre scenario, the sixth team could actually also qualify for the UCL.

Should already qualified Aston Villa win Wednesday's Europa League final — a tournament that provides a UCL spot to its winner — that complimentary spot would then pass down to sixth place.

To keep up with the spirit of the "Supercomputer prediction" we have asked AI chatbot, ChatGPT who will win tonight's Europa League final, in order to determine how many different English clubs play in Europe next season

What ChatGPT said: "Aston Villa enter tonight’s Europa League final with stronger league form, greater attacking depth and the huge advantage of Unai Emery’s European pedigree.

"Freiburg are disciplined and dangerous on transitions, but Villa’s experience in big moments should edge it.

"Expect a tense first half before Watkins and Rogers begin finding space. Freiburg will create chances, yet Villa’s quality across midfield and defence looks decisive.

"Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Freiburg, with Emery lifting a fifth Europa League title."

According to AI then, the team that finished 6th would secure a Champions League spot and the Premier League would lose one of its Europa League spots in return.

Check out who would benefit, and who would lose out, in the Opta Supercomputer prediction.

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Opta Supercomputer prediction:

For those unwilling to leave it all to chance, who would perhaps relish the opportunity to peer forwards into the future, to see what is most likely to take place, there is yet hope.

Thanks to leading football statistics experts Opta, a predicted Premier League table has been laid out.

Making use of stats like expected goals and expected wins, Opta have generated a total of expected points for each Premier League side.

These totals have all been tallied up and ranked up against each other to predict what the final Premier League table is most likely to look like.

1. Arsenal - 83pts
2. Man City - 80pts
3. Man Utd - 69pts
4. Aston Villa - 62pts
5. Liverpool - 60pts
6. Bournemouth - 57pts
7. Brighton - 54pts
8. Chelsea - 53pts
9. Brentford - 52pts
10. Sunderland - 52pts
11. Newcastle - 50pts
12. Fulham - 50pts
13. Everton - 50pts
14. Leeds - 47pts
15. Crystal Palace - 46pts
16. Nottm Forest - 44pts
17. Spurs - 39pts
18. West Ham - 37pts
19. Burnley - 22pts
20. Wolves - 20pts

Considering ChatGPT's estimation of an Aston Villa Europa League triumph, both Liverpool and Bournemouth would make it into the UCL, Brighton would play Europa League football, and Chelsea would decline back into the Conference League.