MANCHESTER UNITED's shock draw at Liverpool could have huge ramifications on both sides of the table.
This is evident from the latest supercomputer predictions.
United put in an excellent performance at Anfield and took the lead thanks to Lisandro Martinez's powerful finish.
Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah turned the game on its head before Amad Diallo equalized.
United could have won in the dying seconds, but Harry Maguire blasted a great chance over the bar.
Nevertheless, it was a hugely encouraging afternoon for the Red Devils, who were feeling the pressure after four straight defeats.
That torrid festive form had even led to suggestions that United might be in a relegation battle.
But Jeffbet's numbers machine thinks Ruben Amorim's side can step in from yesterday's point and move up.
The draw moved United above West Ham into 13th place on goal difference with 23 points from their 20 games.
And the AI calculator thinks they are no longer at risk of falling back in the Championship, although they are still tipped to finish the campaign in a hugely disappointing 12th place.
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The Red Devils are predicted to win thirteen, draw eight and lose seventeen to finish on 47 points.
That's a whopping 20 points clear of safety, but 24 points below the top four and their worst place since the Premier League's inception in 1992/93.
Instead, it's Everton who find themselves in the bottom three, facing defeat alongside strugglers Leicester and Southampton.
The Saints are tipped to collect just 13 points by the end of their dreadful campaign – albeit more than double their current tally.
However, Wolves and Ipswich appear to remain on 30 points, three ahead of the Toffees in the five-way mini-league at the bottom.
At the other end of the table, Liverpool are still predicted to win a second Premier League title.
Before Sunday's match, however, the estimated difference was as much as 17 points over second-placed Arsenal, with Liverpool on 97 to Arsenal's 80.
But the updated revision closes that gap to 12 points.
Liverpool are predicted to win 29, draw seven and lose two this season to finish on 94 – although it is unclear who the supercomputer thinks will follow Nottingham Forest in beating Arne Slot's men.
Arsenal will finish in second place at number 82, ten ahead of Manchester City.
The reigning champions are currently sixth having already lost six times and the data suggests they will lose another four times but move up to secure Champions League football, alongside Chelsea on 70.
Interestingly, there is a shock in fifth place, with Fulham tipped to claim top spot in the Europa League with 66 points, despite currently being ninth.
Aston Villa (64) are sixth and Newcastle (63) seventh, both ahead of Forest (62) – even though the East Midlanders are flying high in third place and only Liverpool have won more so far.
Tottenham and Bournemouth complete the top half – both on 58 points – while Brighton (57) just misses the finish.
After the Red Devils, West Ham (43), Brentford (41) and Crystal Palace (41) follow.
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