Which Premier League clubs have the hardest and easiest run-ins?

An analysis of the remaining 90 fixtures shows that Liverpool and Newcastle fans have reasons for optimism

By Ben McAleer for WhoScored

With the international break almost over, we are approaching the business end of the season. Manchester City have a 14-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, so we will not be treated to a title race over the next two months. However, the battles to finish in the top four and to avoid relegation are likely to go to the wire. With that in mind, we at WhoScored have analysed the 90 remaining games of the season and tried to illustrate the difficulty of each team’s run-in.

To get an idea of the task facing each team in their remaining games, we used our rating of their performances in home games and away games this season. Throughout the season, we calculate a rating for each team based on how they play in every game. Every event of importance in a game is taken into account, with a positive or negative effect on ratings weighted in relation to its area on the pitch and its outcome. The ratings are calculated live during games based on more than 200 statistics, such as goals scored, goals conceded, pass success rate, tackles, interceptions, dribbles and shots conceded.

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from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2021/mar/30/which-premier-league-clubs-toughest-easiest-run-ins-liverpool-newcastle