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Supercomputer predicts Aston Villa's Champions League qualification chances with shocking percentage revealed

Aston Villa are sitting pretty in third place in the Premier League and a supercomputer has cast a fresh verdict on whether or not the Villans can finish the season in the top-four and claim the ultimate prize of Champions League qualification.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (left) and Arsenal manager Unai Emery greet each other before the match during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester..

It's been an incredible run of form from Unai Emery's men that has seen them win every single home Premier League game this season.

Villa completed a stunning double last week by defeating Manchester City and Arsenal in the space of just four days.

Eight wins from eight home games and a total of 24 points has smashed the previous club record with many pundits tipping Villa to get Champions League qualification.

A supercomputer has run the numbers and revealed that Unai Emery's men currently have a 67% of entering Europe's elite competition next season.

That likelihood has almost doubled following those two huge wins last week.

However, the computer also predicts a tight contest between Brentford and Aston Villa this weekend.

Despite consecutive 1-0 wins against Man City and Arsenal, Emery’s men are predicted as underdogs for the encounter at 35%.

After a shock 1-0 loss to Sheffield United, Brentford are backed to return to winning ways with a 40% chance of victory.