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If the pundits' predictions are accurate, Liverpool will clinch the Premier League title by a narrow margin of two points.
The Reds have made an encouraging start to the new season under Arne Slot, topping the table after six matches. However, it hasn't been all smooth sailing for the reigning champions. They've had to rely on last-gasp goals to secure victories against Bournemouth, Newcastle, Arsenal, and Burnley.
Their 2-1 triumph over local rivals Everton was far from comfortable. Liverpool's first hiccup of the season came in the form of a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park over the weekend.
Ismaila Sarr broke the deadlock, Federico Chiesa levelled the score with just three minutes remaining, but Eddie Nketiah had the final say for the hosts deep into injury time.
Despite this setback, Liverpool maintains a two-point lead over Arsenal as we head into the seventh week of Premier League action, where they'll face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. According to Opta Analyst, this is how the standings will look come May.
The experts predict that Liverpool will end the season with 78.56 points, compared to Arsenal's 76.10. Mikel Arteta's Gunners have managed four wins from their opening six games, but a defeat to Liverpool and a 1-1 draw with Manchester City leave them trailing ever so slightly.
Analysts predict that City, Crystal Palace, and Brighton will round out the top five at the end of the season, with 67, 63, and 58 points, respectively.
Despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's hopes for Ruben Amorim to turn things around at Manchester United this term, the club's forecast is not as optimistic.
According to Opta, the Red Devils are predicted to finish in 14th place by the end of the current campaign. Amorim has had a rocky start to his tenure at United, currently sitting in the position the team is expected to end up in.
After a disappointing 15th-place finish last season, Amorim received full support from the United board and was given a preseason tour to refine his team.
However, it seems the millions spent on Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko might have been better used elsewhere.
This is because United has only managed two victories from its first six matches this season, including losses to Arsenal and City.
Furthermore, conceding 11 goals this early in the season should be a significant warning sign for Amorim, who has yet to give summer signing Senne Lammens a chance over Altay Bayindir in goal.
Old Trafford could be in for a rough ride, with upcoming matches against Sunderland, Liverpool, Brighton, Nottingham Forest, and Tottenham. The pressure is mounting on Amorim, and it's possible he may not survive the storm.
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