Supercomputer now predicts where Everton will finish in the Premier League this season

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Everton are dangerously close to the relegation zone and look set to be involved in another fight to survive.

The Toffees have won just two of their opening 11 games of the season and languish in 16th place heading into the international break with an incredibly tough run of fixtures to come.

Everton were deprived of any real quality on the weekend in their goalless draw against fellow strugglers West Ham United.

And, because of that, fans are calling for Sean Dyche to be sacked with some urging the club to appoint Brentford boss Thomas Frank.

Anyhow, whoever the manager, Everton’s sole objective this season has to be survival before their move to Bramley Docks.

That said, a supercomputer has now predicted where they will finish come the end of the campaign.

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Supercomputer predicts Everton to survive relegation

Opta’s supercomputer believes Everton are most likely to finish in 16th place this season, which Dyche would likely take at this point.

The computer, which is programmed based on a number of underlying statistics, gave The Toffees a 20% chance of placing 16th, followed by an 18.5% probability of 14th.

The highest position it predicted Everton to finish is sixth, though, that was only given a 0.1% chance of happening.

And the lowest was indeed rock bottom, with a 1.4% score, so it seems Dyche is on course for a respectable finish.

Once safety is achieved, the Friedkin Group are expected to replace the former Burnley boss and really try to push up the league next term, when they’ll be in their new state-of-the-art stadium.

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Everton need investment in January

Evidently, Everton are lacking a prolific goalscorer as Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues to misfire whilst Beto can hardly get a look in under Dyche.

So, it’s apparent they need to dip into the Janaury transfer window to sign one as well as a right-back, which has been a problem area this season.

Seamus Coleman has been nursing an injury throughout which has left James Garner and Ashley Young to fill in.

Everton are showing an interest in Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey, though, they face competition from West Ham United.

A telling window awaits the Merseysiders.

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