Premier League predictions - how accurate were BBC Sport pundits?
Last summer, 33 BBC pundits made predictions for the Premier League season, including the champions and top four teams. While six pundits correctly identified Arsenal as champions, none accurately predicted the top two teams in the correct order. Opta's supercomputer and AI predictions also struggled, with many pundits and fans alike backing Liverpool to win the title.
- ▪Twenty-one pundits predicted Liverpool would win the Premier League.
- ▪Only six pundits correctly picked Arsenal as champions.
- ▪Opta's supercomputer predicted Liverpool had a 28.5% chance of retaining their title.
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