Chance for MU to attend Champions League

Manchester United are showing signs of revival after a difficult start to the season, but are still underestimated in the race for a Champions League ticket.

The season is long for the "Red Devils".

In round 9 of the Premier League, a 4-2 home win over Brighton helped MU rise to 4th place with 16 points, 3 points behind Arsenal in first place. And the "Red Devils" fans began to dream about the race for a ticket to the Champions League, even the championship race.

However, the prediction simulation from Opta shows that the probability of MU participating in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) next season is lower than dark horses such as Bournemouth or Palace. With the Premier League having at least 4 direct slots (and possibly 5 thanks to European achievements), the race for the top 5 is hotter than ever.

Based on 10,000 simulation scenarios, Arsenal are leading with a nearly 93.45% chance, while dark horses like Crystal Palace and Bournemouth unexpectedly squeeze into the list.

Despite their decline, Liverpool still has a 73.99% chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League, while Manchester City has 73.51%. Chelsea only has 41.39%, while dark horses like Crystal Palace have 24%, Aston Villa 20.67%, Bournemouth 17.38%, Brighton 16.19%.

MU, surprisingly, has only a 15.87% chance of qualifying for the Champions League next season. Despite their high position, it is clear that Opta's prediction model does not rate MU highly. To compete for a Champions League ticket, MU needs to maintain stability throughout the 38 rounds.

Given the performance of English clubs in Europe last season (including the 5th prize slot), the Premier League is almost certain to continue to have 5 representatives in the UCL 2025/26.

Source: https://znews.vn/co-hoi-de-mu-du-champions-league-post1597662.html