With just over 10 games left to be played for each of the teams in the Premier League, we wanted to have a go at predicting what the final table could look like come May.
Let’s run through the table from first to last…
1 – Man City – In hope more than expectation. I just couldn’t bring myself to write the other thing.
2 – Arsenal – Hard to begrudge them the title if they win it, but they may just run out of steam.
3 – Man United – Will hit some patchy form from here on out but just about clinch third.
4 – Tottenham – Spurs will win the battle of the inconsistent top-four chasers, but not by much.
5 – Liverpool – Ultimately, their big-name players will drag them to a respectable finish.
6 – Newcastle – They don’t quite have the squad depth to keep it up for 38 games (yet).
7 – Brighton – Once again, the foundations of a super team if they can keep their star players.
8 – Chelsea – Their slightly improved form from the last ten games sees them climb two places.
9 – Brentford – A cohesive unit that lacks the depth to really challenge for European places.
10 – Fulham – A fantastic top-half finish for a team many thought would struggle this year.
11 – Aston Villa – Neither here nor there. Will be disappointed after their recent spending.
12 – Everton – A brave call but Dyche will instil a sense of consistency in their defending.
13 – Crystal Palace – An XI filled with ‘spark’ players but not always the best team performers.
14 – Leicester City – James Maddison will drag them up the table, but still disappointing.
15 – West Ham – A woeful season after so much promise last year. They stay up, at least.
16 – Wolves – Sometimes hard to beat but they struggle so much to score goals these days.
17 – Nottingham Forest – A team full of new players, staying up is a huge result for them.
18 – Leeds United – It has been a fall from grace over the past two years. Back to the Championship.
19 – Bournemouth – Never looked to have an XI or squad capable of staying up.
20 – Southampton – Somewhat of a shock as they have some good players. Many will now leave.