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PREDICTOR: Man Utd to beat Man City to fourth spot

Manchester United will finish fourth in the Premier League this season, according to the Sky Sports Premier Predictor.

Jose Mourinho's Red Devils have sat outside the top four for much of the 2016/17 campaign but will make their way move at the perfect time.

An unbeaten run of 22 league games, with fixtures against Burnley and neighbours Manchester City up next, suggests that United could break into the Champions League places by season's end.

The Premier Predictor algorithm has United with a 67% chance of finishing in the top four, with City falling away to a 45% chance.

Chelsea are still hot favourites to win the title ahead of Tottenham Hotspur with Liverpool to finish third and Arsenal in sixth, just ahead of Everton.


Sky Sports Premier Predictor - % chance of Premier League finishing position

1. Chelsea - 90% winner - >99% Top 4 - 86 points

2. Tottenham Hotspur - 10% winner - 99% top 4 - 80 points

3. Liverpool - <1% winner - 83% top 4 - 75 points

4. Manchester United - <1% winner - 67% top 4 - 74 points

5. Manchester City - <1% winner - 45% top 4 - 73 points

6. Arsenal - <1% winner - 4% top 4 - 67 points

7. Everton - <1% winner - <1% top 4 - 66 points

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