Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland have experienced mixed fortunes since securing promotion into the Premier League.
The Whites’ late defeat at Fulham on Saturday means Daniel Farke’s side have won just one of their first four games of the season and left them in the bottom six of the table ahead of Sunday’s fixtures.
Burnley could overtake Farke’s men when they face champions Liverpool on Sunday afternoon - but it is Sunderland that have enjoyed the best start of the newly promoted trio after the Black Cats claimed seven points from their opening four games of the campaign.
But how many points could be required to avoid an immediate return to the second tier?
Based on an average points total calculated over the last 12 seasons it seems a point total of 33 would see clubs preserve their place in the Premier League for at least another season.
Here is how the relegation battled have panned out over that time.
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7. 2019/20 season: 35 points
A Covid-19 hit season ended with Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich City suffering relegation as a Jack Grealish inspired Aston Villa stayed up. | Getty Images
8. 2020/21 season: 29 points
Burnley remained in the top flight with 39 points - but that meant they were 11 points clear of Fulham, who dropped into the Championship with West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United. | Getty Images
9. 2021/22 season: 36 points
A memorable final day of the season as Leeds United remained in the Premier League at the expense of Burnley, Watford and Norwich City. | POOL/AFP via Getty Images
10. 2022/23 season: 35 points
Frank Lampard helped prolong Everton's time in the top flight as Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton slipped out of the Premier League. | Getty Images
11. 2023/24 season: 27 points
Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United slipped out of the Premier League as Nottingham Forest remained in the top tier with 32 points. | Getty Images
12. 2024/25 season: 26 points
Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur stayed above the dotted line - but it was a dismal year for newly promoted clubs as Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton all made an immediate return to the Championship. | Getty Images