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Stats experts reveal how Premier League table should look using expected goals

We are into the final weeks of the Premier League season, and teams are now competing for their finishing spots.

Manchester City may be runaway leaders at the top of the table, but clubs are still battling for places in the top four and to avoid relegation.

But, is the real table backed up by the stats?

Using expected goals - which you can learn about here - you can discover how the table should look, if every team scored and conceded the clearest chances in every game.

For example, Manchester City, the Premier League's top scorers with 85 goals, have an expected goals total (xG) of 73.