Marcelo Bielsa’s men opened up the 2020/21 season in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 defeat at champions Liverpool on Saturday evening.
The performance brought plenty of optimism – and the experts at Oddschecker have predicted how the top-flight will shape up come May 2021. Scroll and click through the pages:
13. Leeds United
Oddschecker insist a 13th-place finish for Leeds would be impressive due to the lack of Premier League experience in Marcelo Bielsa’s squad. Photo: Pool
14. Sheffield United
The Blades are unlikely to reach the heights of last season according to oddschecker but will also be starved of any relegation fears. Photo: Pool
15. Newcastle United
Oddschecker say the Magpies are better equipped than last season but are in for yet another campaign of consolidation. Photo: Michael Regan
16. West Ham United
Another season of anguish and frustration is predicted for West Ham but according to oddschecker, David Moyes is a safe pair of hands. Photo: Michael Regan
17. Crystal Palace
Palace will narrowly escape relegation by the skin of their teeth, oddschecker believe. And if the Eagles start the season poorly, Roy Hodgson is tipped to get the sack. Photo: Pool
18. Fulham
A lack of goals and questions over Scott Parker is cited by oddschecker as to why they reckon Fulham will go down. Photo: BEN STANSALL