How many points will be needed to win the league? (74 GD)

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Done & dusted.

Win the next two and it's game over.

 

[blueparrot]

From Football365 16 conclusions


It suddenly feels a bit 2017/18 all over again: the gap after 26 games that season was 13 points to second-placed United. Three years later, the same teams in the same places after the same amount of matches are separated by 12 points and no less a gulf in class.

 

[Blue Llama]

Wouldn't it be great if we won the league because United don't beat the Scousers on 1st / 2nd May. Liverpool being the masters of their own downfall.

It will be over by the end of March. We could be sending out the EDS in April.

 

[pirate]

still think 80 points will be enough to win it, but we will get over 90

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

They aren’t even trying to win the league now. They and all the others are concentrating on Top 4 now. All their tactics and teams will be set up to secure that as will that of the others. Not losing to rivals becomes key! I wouldn’t be surprised to see all of them fail to reach 75 points now.

That's how the Chelsea game played out today. They'll play draws against us, Liverpool, Leicester and of the other top 7 or 8. They rightly aren't playing to catch us now, and top four this season could be the biggest windfall for any club after a season without fans.

 

[aguero93:20]

What's the lowest points of any second placed team in the Premier league?

As a single example, the year Leicester won, 2015/16, they finished with 81 points. Arsenal finished second on 71

And to show what a terrible league campaign City had, we finished fourth on better goal difference from the rags with a points total of 66

That's joint second worst along with Chelsea/ Ourselves in 2010/11 I think.
Worst then would be Arsenal in 2000/01 with 70 points.

 

[bluwes]

That's how the Chelsea game played out today. They'll play draws against us, Liverpool, Leicester and of the other top 7 or 8. They rightly aren't playing to catch us now, and top four this season could be the biggest windfall for any club after a season without fans.

Was always thus. Baconface never went out to beat his closest rivals. Beat everything below 6th place twice a season and you can win the league

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Was always thus. Baconface never went out to beat his closest rivals. Beat everything below 6th place twice a season and you can win the league

Not for four years! :)

 

[Horlocksleftpeg]

still think 80 points will be enough to win it, but we will get over 90

Absolutely crazy considering the start we had and the way our football looked like it had regressed.
Credit Pep and the players because there were serious doubts not just from outside the club.

 

[jrb]

Let this sink in.

United's fixtures.

Playing Devils Advocate. I've highlighted the matches in bold United should win.

That doesn't mean the matches I haven't highlighted in bold they shouldn't win or at least draw.

Obviously it never works out as predicted, and I expect United to win more games, but I have United down for at least another 6 PL wins and 18 points.

Palace A.
City A.
Milan H.
West Ham H.
Milan A.
Leicester A.(FA Cup)
Brighton H.
Spurs. A.
Burnley H.
Leeds. A.
Liverpool H.
Villa. A.
Leicester H.
Fulahm H.(too late)
Wolves. A.(too late)