Chelsea , Tottenham and Manchester United all remain firmly in contention for Champions League football next season.

With Liverpool , Manchester City and Leicester looking firm favourites to finish in the top three, Chelsea are in pole position to claim fourth spot.

Despite boss Frank Lampard labelling his side as underdogs in the race, theyre currently four points ahead of fifth-placed Spurs heading into the winter break.

However, theyve struggled in recent weeks, winning just one of their last five league games.

But a supercomputer expects them to recover their form and finish in the final coveted Champions League spot.

Following their morale-boosting win over Manchester City on Sunday, Tottenham are seen as one of the main contenders to leapfrog the Blues before the end of the campaign.

Theyre expected to drop off in the final weeks this term though.

Jose Mourinhos men will come home in seventh, with only 21 points from their next 13 games.

According to the supercomputer, Manchester United will finish one place below them in eighth.

The Red Devils have lost more league games than theyve won since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became the permanent manager.

Their problems are due to continue as its anticipated theyll finish a massive 14 points off fourth.

Wolves impressive season shows no sign of tailing off as theyre predicted to be sixth, sealing qualification for the Europa League once again.

Its Sheffield United who will continue to be the surprise package though.

After securing promotion from the Championship last time around, Chris Wilders men will continue to defy expectations in finishing fifth, eight points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Meanwhile, Arsenal s difficult season is set to continue.

The Gunners have picked up just six wins so far and their total of 31 points after 25 games is their lowest since the 1912/13 season.

With only 17 points from their final 13 games, Mikel Artetas side are predicted to end ninth.

There is also an interesting prediction in the race to finish second.

Most expect Manchester City to be runners-up - the defending champions are currently two points ahead of Leicester.

But the supercomputer has backed the Foxes to be Liverpools closest challengers at the end of this campaign.

Here is how the final table for the 2019/20 season is predicted to look:

1. Liverpool - 112 points

2. Leicester - 84

3. Man City - 77

4. Chelsea - 69

5. Sheffield United - 61

6. Wolves - 58

7. Tottenham - 56

8. Man Utd - 55

9. Arsenal - 48

10. Everton - 48

11. Crystal Palace - 45

12. Newcastle - 45

13. Brighton - 44

14. Burnley - 43

15. Southampton - 40

16. West Ham - 37

17. Bournemouth - 34

18. Aston Villa - 31

19. Watford - 30

20. Norwich - 27

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Supercomputer predicts Premier League top four as Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham battle it out - Mirror Online