Supercomputer predicts where Brighton, Leicester, Aston Villa and Wolves will finish in the Premier League after contrasting January transfer window
By Derren Howard
Published 2nd Feb 2022, 09:41 BST
Updated 2nd Feb 2022, 11:11 BST
Brighton and Hove Albion are on track for their highest ever finish in the Premier league - but where will they finish compared to their rivals as they battle for a place in the top six?
Brighton' s January dealing focused mainly on young talent for the future as young Poland international Kacper Kozłowski arrived in an £8m deal and Deniz Undav signed for £6m. Both players were however loaned back to Tony Bloom's Belgian outfit Union SG.
Brighton also lost their centre back Dan Burn who completed his £13m deal to Newcastle on transfer deadline day.
Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa were busy as they signed Everton left-back Lucas Digne for £25m and Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho joined on loan.
Wolves are challenging near the top this season and they made the loan signing of RB Leipzig forward Hwang Hee-chan permanent for £14m, while Adama Traore went to Barcelona.
But what does it all mean in terms of the race for the top six? Scroll down to see Brighton's predicted finish compared to their top flight rivals from statisticians FiveThirtyEight.
Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa were busy as they signed Everton left-back Lucas Digne for £25m and Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho joined on loan.
9. Brighton - 53 points
After a great start to the season, which saw them regular members of the top-four, Brighton struggled to maintain those levels and have dropped down the table significantly since then. However, a mid-table finish would once again show progress and that the club are heading in the right direction under Graham Potter.
10. Leicester City - 51 points
Balancing domestic and european football has proven to be tricky for Brendan Rodger’s side this season. The supercomputer is not predicting a return to the european stage for the Foxes this season.
11. Aston Villa - 50 points
Aston Villa’s resurgence from relegation candidates to one of the Premier League’s most solid sides has been remarkable under Steven Gerrard and the supercomputer is not predicting any relegation worries for them this season.
12. Crystal Palace - 45 points
Patrick Vieira has had a very solid start to life as a manager in England and has left any relegation worries in the dust at Selhurst Park. They’ve been given a 97% chance of survival this season.