New supercomputer predicts Leeds United, West Ham, Spurs & Forest's Premier League fates

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Tense battles are playing out at both ends of the Premier League table, with clubs fighting for silverware and survival.

Leeds rounded off a hectic weekend in the top flight by visiting their bitter rivals Manchester United and emerging as 2-1 winners. A brace from Noah Okafor gave the Whites a half-time lead and a Casemiro header did not spark a comeback.

It was a win they needed considering West Ham United had thumped rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 under the Friday night lights. However, fears at Elland Road had been eased by Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 defeat to Sunderland.

Nottingham Forest also failed to win but they did manage to grab a point at the City Ground against Aston Villa. Burnley remain 19th in the table and saw their woes worsened by Brighton & Hove Albion, who put the Clarets to the sword with a Mats Wieffer double.

Further up the table, Arsenal’s title hopes were dented by a 2-1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City claimed a 3-0 win away at Chelsea. Crystal Palace edged past Newcastle United, Brentford drew with Everton and Liverpool were 2-0 victors over Fulham.

Following the latest twists and turns in the Premier League, data experts Opta have deployed their supercomputer to generate a fresh prediction for how the final table will look.