This a bit like Jon Snow on Election night when he tries to predict the outcome of the General Election after the first couple of results have been declared, but here goes.
The following table has been produced using a computer model of the results of all the forthcoming games based on the performance during the games that have already been played. Personally I’d be quite happy if proves true. Chelsea knocked off their perch and Man City relegated. That’ll do for me Tommy!
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
1. | Man Utd | 38 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 136 | 14 | 122 | 110 |
2. | Portsmouth | 38 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 89 | 12 | 77 | 99 |
3. | Everton | 38 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 54 | 16 | 38 | 82 |
4. | Aston Villa | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 16 | 34 | 79 |
5. | Chelsea | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 69 | 16 | 53 | 78 |
6. | Liverpool | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 49 | 26 | 23 | 72 |
7. | West Ham United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 64 | 31 | 33 | 67 |
8. | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 61 |
9. | Reading | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 46 |
10. | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 38 | -12 | 45 |
11. | Newcastle United | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 49 | -14 | 43 |
12. | Charlton Athletic | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 68 | -42 | 34 |
13. | Fulham | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 98 | -73 | 34 |
14. | Arsenal | 38 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 33 |
15. | Watford | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 53 | -27 | 33 |
16. | Middlesbrough | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 46 | 85 | -39 | 33 |
17. | Sheff Utd | 38 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 35 | -21 | 31 |
18. | Spurs | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 51 | -37 | 24 |
19. | Man City | 38 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 52 | -48 | 23 |
20. | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 69 | -65 | 11 |