The return of football seems to roll around quicker every summer and Leeds United are now just days away from their opening fixture. Daniel Farke’s men welcome newly-promoted Portsmouth to Elland Road on Saturday in what they hope will be the first of many enjoyable weekends on the way to automatic promotion.
Leeds came within touching distance last season and after a decent transfer window - with the expectation of more to come - they have naturally touted among the favourites to go up this time round. But how likely are they to actually do it?
Statistical experts Opta have just released the results from their supercomputer predictions, with each team given a percentage chance of every possible position. And the YEP has added them up to assess the chances of each major milestone: winning the title, automatic promotion, a top-six finish and relegation. Take a look below…
19. 6. Norwich City
Title: 5.8% Automatic promotion: 14% Top-six finish: 47% Relegation: 1.2% | Getty Images
20. 5. Luton Town
Title: 7.1%% Automatic promotion: 16.8% Top-six finish: 52.1% Relegation: 0.9%% Photo: Getty Images
21. 4. West Bromwich Albion
Title: 7.5% Automatic promotion: 17.2% Top-six finish: 53.2% Relegation: 0.9% Photo: Pete Norton
22. 3. Burnley
Title: 7.8% Automatic promotion: 18.5% Top-six finish: 54% Relegation: 0.6% | Getty Images
23. 2. Middlesbrough
Title: 13% Automatic promotion: 27.5% Top-six finish: 65.2% Relegation: 0.2% Photo: Getty Images
24. 1. Leeds United
Title: 45% Automatic promotion: 63.4% Top-six finish: 90.7% Relegation: N/A Photo: Stu Forster