Here are two potentially profound but separate words for football fans anywhere in the world: 'Opta', and 'Supercomputer'. It could make for very concerning and awkward reading for certain fan bases when combining the two terms together to make a super phrase.
What on earth is all this about? Opta's Supercomputer predicting the English Football League Championship's final table standings. Not to mention Leicester City Football Club being forecast to miss out on automatic promotion altogether, along with the Playoffs. Oh dear, oh dear.
What has been predicted? Is the rather negative prophecy realistic? How did Opta make the prediction? And how can the Foxes get out of this situation?
What is it?
If you are not aware of or too familiar with Opta, here is the low-down. It is a 'leading sports data organisation', now owned by Stats Perform.
Basically, people in the industry consult, use and trust the group. They stand out positively; and have since 1996 when university students created it.
Legendary footballing statistic company Opta makes worrying Leicester City prophecy thanks to their Supercomputer - Foxes fans should definitely look away now
With respect to the East Midlands side, the firm have given a speculation about the entire tier two in England. Generally, this is a more concerning assessment because Opta are so respected in the sporting community.
Essentially they will have taken every single metric possible into account before publishing their findings and expectations. Yep, you've guessed it: the dreaded Profit and Sustainability punishment regarding a potential points deduction will have been taken into consideration.
What this means? Well, LCFC are apparently not at risk of relegation, thank the Lord! Yet there is obviously a distinct possibility that reascending to the Premier League automatically, or via the Playoff route, is drastically unlikely.
"Based on Opta’s most recent forecast on 19 January:Birmingham World
11th position: Leicester City – 65 points"
The King Power club will supposedly come in at 11th. All they can do is start winning consistently.