Race for the CL: Who are the favourites after Forest draw?

 



 The Premier League race for Champions League spots is hot  after Nottingham Forest's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace! 


Opta's supercomputer has crunched the numbers who’s favored to grab the top 5 spots?


 Let’s break it down! 




Manchester City (98% chance) are strong favorites with a kind run-in: Southampton, Bournemouth, Fulham. Pep’s squad depth makes them a safe bet for a top-5 finish. 


Manchester City's remaining fixtures 

May 10: Southampton vs Man City, kick-off 4pm

May 20: Man City vs Bournemouth, kick-off 7pm

May 25: Fulham vs Man City, kick-off 4pm


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Newcastle United (76% chance) hold firm despite a draw at Brighton. A 5-0 thrashing of Palace earlier shows their quality. Key tests vs. Chelsea & Arsenal await.


Newcastle's remaining fixtures

May 11: Newcastle vs Chelsea, kick-off 12pm

May 18: Arsenal vs Newcastle, kick-off 4.30pm

May 25: Newcastle vs Everton, kick-off 4pm




Chelsea (68% chance) are level with Newcastle after a huge 3-1 win over Liverpool. Maresca’s Blues face Newcastle next and Forest on the final day massive moments!


Chelsea's remaining fixtures

May 11: Newcastle vs Chelsea, kick-off 12pm

May 16: Chelsea vs Man Utd, kick-off 8pm

May 25: Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea, kick-off 4pm


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Aston Villa (16% chance) are fading after a 1-0 win over Fulham. Tough games vs. Bournemouth, Spurs, and Man Utd make their top-5 hopes slim. 


Aston Villa's remaining fixtures

May 10: Bournemouth vs Aston Villa, kick-off 5.30pm

May 18: Aston Villa vs Spurs, kick-off 2.15pm

May 25: Man United vs Aston Villa, kick-off 4pm





Key clashes: Newcastle vs. Chelsea (May 11) and Forest vs. Chelsea (May 25) could decide it all. Who’s your pick for the top 5? Drop your predictions!





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