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Predictor: Liverpool finish 5th
- Updated: November 25, 2016
Liverpool are most likely to finish fifth in the Premier League this season, according to our Premier Predictor.
The Reds are second in the league with 12 games played, just two points off top spot. They have a popular, charismatic coach in Jurgen Klopp and no European football to distract them from the Premier League.
Yet our Premier Predictor – an algorithm predicting results based on form, home advantage and strength of schedule – has Liverpool as most likely to finish in fifth place. What gives?
Liverpool are in a stronger position at this stage of a season than they have been in a long time. They are ranked higher 12 games into a season than they were than in 2014/15, when they were only just pipped to the title by Manchester City.
But the last time they were in such a strong position at this stage was 2009/10 during Rafa Benitez’s last season in charge, when they finished outside the top four.
Early season form does not count for everything and the Predictor …
