Arsenal predicted to finish above Liverpool in the Champions League
By Kian Long
Currently, Arsenal are 13th in the UEFA Champions League table. However, a supercomputer has predicted them to finish above Liverpool, who are fifth.
Arsenal have got off to a good start in the UEFA Champions League. They are yet to lose a match or even concede a goal, showing a different element to their attacking flurry last season.
Against Atalanta, Arsenal came back with a point after David Raya made a double save from the penalty spot. Then, against PSG, Arsenal dealt well with being dominated in possession, coming away with a 2-0 win.
So, Arsenal fans are optimistic about where they can finish in the UEFA Champions League. If predictions from a supercomputer are to be believed, they have every reason to be confident.
Arsenal predicted to finish above Liverpool in the Champions League
According to Liverpool Echo, a supercomputer (provided by CSDB) has predicted that Arsenal will automatically qualify for the knockout stages, in the top eight. Liverpool, on the other hand, will finish 12th.
After the October international break, Arsenal play their last six group matches. They will face Shakhtar Donetsk (H), Inter Milan (A), Sporting CP (A), Monaco (H), Dinamo Zagreb (H) and Girona (A).
Looking at those fixtures, there is one which sticks out like a sore thumb. They face Inter Milan away from home, with the Italian side flying in this competition over the last few seasons.
Considering Arsenal do not fare as well on the road in Europe, they must prove a point in this fixture. They certainly have the momentum, after beating PSG at home.
Finishing in the top eight of the current Champions League format is certainly worth striving for. After all, it means that Arsenal will not need to play any extra games to qualify for the knockout stages.
This season, many Premier League players have come forward to protest to congested fixture schedule. This, unfortunately, is out of Arsenal's hands. However, they can make life easier for themselves by finishing in the top 8 in the UCL.