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Supercomputer predicts where Rangers and Celtic would be in English Premier League table

A supercomputer predicts where Rangers and Celtic would be in the English Premier League table ahead of the proposed British Super League.

Reports emerged this week exclusively revealing that the two teams are wanted to join an all-British League as part of the fall-out from the failed European Super League breakaway plans.

While the Big Six ended up withdrawing from the debacle, they remain convinced the league needs some sort of reform.

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Bettingexpert.com have done some research, forecasting a less than impressive return for this season’s Scottish Premiership winners.

Using Celtic and Rangers’ points-per-game record against English opposition, the supercomputer has predicted where the Scottish teams would be sitting in this season’s English Premier League after 32 games played.

Steven Gerrard’s side would be placed just on the edge of relegation with a points total of 30 from 22 games based on their 0.9 points-per-game from 14 matches against English sides.

Celtic, however, would be placed just into the top half of the Premier League standings with 45 points from 22 games based on their points-per-game of 1.4.

The research takes into account both clubs’ previous meetings with English teams, including with the likes of such teams as Manchester United, Leeds, Newcastle and Arsenal going way back to 1960.

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A Bettingexpert.com spokesperson said:Rangers have typically struggled when facing Premier League opponents, but one caveat is their impressive title win this season, as well as a strong run in the Europa League that could give them a better chance in the Premier League than history suggests.

“Celtic have experienced a dip this year, but recent results against English clubs suggest they might be better suited to coping with a significant step up in quality.

“This also gives an indication as to how the Scottish clubs may have done had they been included in a European Super League with Celtic, for example, just one point off Arsenal in this scenario.”

Time to look at how the supercomputer predicts where Rangers and Celtic would be in the English Premier League table…

1) MAN CITY – The Sky Blues would have played 33 games, have 69 goals for, 24 goals against, +45 goal difference and a total of 77 points.

2) MAN UTD – The Red Devils would have played 32 games, have 64 goals for, 35 goals against, +29 goal difference and a total of 66 points.

3) LEICESTER – The Foxes would have played 31 games, have 55 goals for, 37 goals against, +18 goal difference and a total of 56 points.

4) CHELSEA – The Blues would have played 32 games, have 50 goals for, 31 goals against, +19 goal difference and a total of 55 points.

5) WEST HAM – The Hammers would have played 32 games, have 53 goals for, 42 goals against, +11 goal difference and a total of 55 points.

6) TOTTENHAM – Spurs would have played 33 games, have 56 goals for, 38 goals against, +18 goal difference and a total of 53 points.

7) LIVERPOOL – The Reds would have played 32 games, have 54 goals for, 38 goals against, +16 goal difference and a total of 53 points.

8) EVERTON – The Toffees would have played 31 games, have 43 goals for, 40 goals against, +3 goal difference and a total of 49 points.

9) ARSENAL – The Gunners would have played 32 games, have 44 goals for, 36 goals against, +8 goal difference and a total of 46 points.

10) LEEDS – The Whites have played 32 games, have 50 goals for, 50 goals against, 0 goal difference and a total of 46 points.

11) CELTIC – The Bhoys would have played 33 games, have 35 goals for, 38 goals against, -3 goal difference and a total of 45 points.

12) ASTON VILLA – The Villans would have played 31 games, have 44 goals for, 35 goals against, +9 goal difference and a total of 44 points.

13) WOLVES – Wolverhampton Wanderers would have played 32 games, have 32 goals for, 41 goals against, -9 goal difference and a total of 41 points.

14) CRYSTAL PALACE – The Eagles would have played 31 games, have 33 goals for, 52 goals against, -19 goal difference and a total of 38 points.

15) SOUTHAMPTON – The Saints would have played 32 games, have 40 goals for, 58 goals against, -18 goal difference and a total of 36 points.

16) NEWCASTLE – The Magpies would have played 32 games, have 35 goals for, 53 goals against, -18 goal difference and a total of 35 points.

17) BRIGHTON – The Seagulls would have played 32 games, have 33 goals for, 38 goals against, -5 goal difference and a total of 34 points.

18) BURNLEY – The Clarets would have played 32 games, have 26 goals for, 45 goals against, -19 goal difference and a total of 33 points.

19) RANGERS – The Gers would have played 32 games, have 26 goals for, 45 goals against, -18 goal difference and a total of 30 points.

20) FULHAM – The Cottagers would have played 33 games, have 25 goals for, 43 goals against, -18 goal difference and a total of 27 points.

21) WEST BROM – The Baggies would have played 31 games, have 28 goals for, 59 goals against, -31 goal difference and a total of 24 points.

22) SHEFFIELD UTD – The Blades would have played 32 games, have 17 goals for, 56 goals against, -39 goal difference and a total of 14 points.

David Moyes believes the failure of the breakaway European Super League (ESL) provides an opportunity to consider a unified British competition instead.

“Change is needed in some way,” said the West Ham boss.

“I think the Premier League has a brilliant product, I really do, but at the top clubs you’re talking about too many games, so could we have Premier League I and Premier League II?

“Could we have a situation where we do invite Rangers and Celtic to Premier League II? Why can we not unite the UK? Why do we have to be England and Scotland and not unite it?

“Why can it not be a pyramid that allows teams in the Scottish leagues to get into Premier League II? In fact, I think actually more money would filter down if Rangers and Celtic could be given an opportunity to come in.”

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Moyes reckons that such a reform could also help alleviate packed fixture schedules that many clubs competing in numerous competitions are having to contend with.

The Scot adds: “Why not try and make what we have got something new and maybe take a few less teams, maybe two out of the Premier League and put in Premier League II, and we have a few extra weeks.

“The big clubs have got such a big programme, and I can only see with the new programmes them getting so many more games, and it is getting too tough to play too many games.”

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