{"id":294529,"date":"2023-10-20T09:24:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T09:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=294529"},"modified":"2023-10-20T09:24:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T09:24:11","slug":"opta-supercomputer-predictions-as-the-premier-league-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/opta-supercomputer-predictions-as-the-premier-league-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Opta supercomputer predictions as the Premier League returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Opta supercomputer names the winners and losers for this weekend&#8217;s return of the Premier League&#8230; with Man United the favourites to win away from home &#8211; plus, who edges Chelsea vs Arsenal by just 1.6%?<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Premier League makes a welcome return after the international break<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Opta&#8217;s Supercomputer has made its predictions ahead of an exciting weekend<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast &#8216;It&#8217;s All Kicking Off!&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Manchester City backed to return to winning ways, Liverpool overwhelming favourites in the Merseyside derby and Arsenal set for a tough test across town at Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>Those are the predictions of Opta&#8217;s AI-powered supercomputer as the Premier League makes a welcome return this weekend after the internationals.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an appetising weekend in the English top-flight, with two cross-city derbies, the reigning champions under pressure to get a result and Manchester United also in must-not-lose territory.<\/p>\n<p>In Saturday lunchtime&#8217;s Merseyside derby at Anfield, Opta rate Liverpool as heavy favourites with a 67 per cent probability of them emerging with all three points, with Everton&#8217;s chances a lowly 12.2 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s explained by Liverpool&#8217;s better league position but also the fact they&#8217;ve lost only one of their last 25 Premier League meetings against their neighbours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/09\/76789679-12652777-image-a-18_1697789710340.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Salah celebrates his goal for Liverpool against Everton in last season&#8217;s derby\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/09\/76789677-12652777-image-a-19_1697789730492.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea and Arsenal also go head-to-head as the Premier League returns this weekend<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this fixture being the most drawn game in English Football League history &#8211; with 69 of the previous 208 meetings finishing level &#8211; the chances of another here are rated at only 20.8 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>The Toffees at least come into the game with confidence boosted by a 3-0 win over Bournemouth last time out, while Liverpool were held to a draw at Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>The weekend&#8217;s other stand-out game comes at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night as Chelsea meet Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>While Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s side endured a shaky start before showing some promising signs in recent weeks, Mikel Arteta&#8217;s Gunners have opened the season in very encouraging fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Last time out, they finally achieved a league win over Manchester City, a major confidence boost as they look to challenge for the title.<\/p>\n<p>Accordingly, the Opta computer struggled to split them, with Arsenal marginal favourites at 36.3 per cent to Chelsea&#8217;s 34.7 per cent. Unsurprisingly, the draw ranks highly at 29 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>City have lost three of their last four games, which ranks as a mini-crisis by their standards, but have the opportunity to put things right at home to Brighton on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Opta have them overwhelming favourites to win at 68.8 per cent despite some engaging encounters with Roberto De Zerbi&#8217;s team last season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/09\/76789675-12652777-image-a-21_1697789817899.jpg\" height=\"448\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Manchester City will be looking to respond against Brighton after losing two league games<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/09\/76789673-12652777-image-m-23_1697789845785.jpg\" height=\"356\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag will hope Man United&#8217;s dramatic late turnaround against Brentford can supply some much-needed momentum as they head to Sheffield United<\/p>\n<h3>Premier League this weekend\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>SATURDAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>3pm unless stated<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool vs Everton (12.30pm)<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth vs Wolves<\/p>\n<p>Brentford vs Burnley<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City vs Brighton<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle vs Crystal Palace<\/p>\n<p>Nottingham Forest vs Luton<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea vs Arsenal (5.30pm)<\/p>\n<p>Sheffield United vs Man United (8pm)<\/p>\n<p><span>SUNDAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa vs West Ham (4.30pm)<\/p>\n<p><span>MONDAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham (8pm)<\/p>\n<p>Given City have won 10 of 12 Premier League meetings with the Seagulls, it helps to explain why Brighton are given a very low 11.1 per cent chance of leaving the Etihad with all three points, with the draw at 20.1 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United produced some trademark stoppage time heroics to beat Brentford in their last game, alleviating some of the pressure on Erik ten Hag after a wholly unconvincing start to the season.<\/p>\n<p>They head to Sheffield United on Saturday evening and are strongly backed by these calculations with a 52.4 per cent victory ratings.<\/p>\n<p>The Blades are really struggling, with just one point picked up from eight games so far, but are given a 20.5 per cent chance of capitalising on United&#8217;s myriad weaknesses, with the draw 27.1 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham are the early pace-setters and they round off the weekend by hosting Fulham in another all-London affair on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>Ange Postecoglou is certainly enjoying his first taste of management in England, with six wins and two draws from eight league outings to date.<\/p>\n<p>Fulham have been middling so far, explaining the 51.8 per cent victory prediction for Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere this weekend, Opta have Brentford as sizeable favourites to continue Burnley&#8217;s miserable return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth vs Wolves clearly proved hard to call, with the Cherries at 31 per cent, Wolves 39 per cent and the draw 30 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle United, despite the distraction of Sandro Tonali&#8217;s betting issues, are rated strong favourites to beat Crystal Palace. Likewise, Nottingham Forest at home to Luton.<\/p>\n<p>In Sunday&#8217;s one and only match, Aston Villa are given a 42.2 per cent chance to win their battle of the claret and blues against West Ham (29.7 per cent).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/09\/76790667-12652777-image-a-25_1697790093400.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Newcastle are ranked strong favourites to beat Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/09\/76790387-12652777-The_Opta_AI_Supercomputer_predictions_in_full_as_the_Premier_Lea-a-6_1697789463508.jpg\" height=\"619\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Opta AI Supercomputer predictions in full as the Premier League returns this weekend<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12652777\/Manchester-City-backed-return-winning-ways-against-Brighton-does-Optas-Supercomputer-say-Merseyside-derby-mouth-watering-Chelsea-vs-Arsenal-clash-Man-Uniteds-tricky-Bramall-Lane-trip.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opta supercomputer names the winners and losers for this weekend&#8217;s return of the Premier League&#8230; with Man United the favourites to win away from home &#8211; plus, who edges Chelsea vs Arsenal by just 1.6%? 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