Who’s on Prime and Who’s in Hazard of Relegation

We are able to say many issues about Premier League this season, however being boring and predictive are undoubtedly not the phrases we might use. Some enormous upsets, derbies like we haven’t seen for a few years, and a few fairly wonderful performances by the people have introduced us right here immediately, with some enormous battles on all three fronts. Specifically, we’re but to see how groups will end this season and who can be topped as a league winner, and there’s additionally going to be an enormous battle for spots in European competitions, particularly the Champions League.

Then again, it additionally appears that the battle to keep away from relegation will, after many seasons, be an especially attention-grabbing one, with no groups being regarded upon as a positive deal they are going to compete within the Championship subsequent season. Taking a look at these details, it’s no marvel that everybody who’s keen on the Premier League claims that this season is far more attention-grabbing and thrilling than many earlier than, as nearly each workforce within the league has one thing to struggle for, though there are solely 12 recreation weeks left, and also you learn extra about that.

The race for the primary place

Earlier than the season began, many individuals thought-about two groups to compete for first place as soon as once more, Man Metropolis and Liverpool, however on the very begin, it was fairly clear that this may be a way more attention-grabbing season. Specifically, of their opening recreation in opposition to Fulham, a workforce that has simply been promoted, Liverpool solely managed to get a draw, and the efficiency of different groups like Chelsea and Man Utd has additionally been questionable. The largest shock was nice type and nice outcomes by the Gunners, as they solely misplaced to United and dropped factors of their two attracts in opposition to Southampton and Newcastle.

After the WC break, the type of Arsenal was not the identical, and though they performed fairly effectively, they struggled in opposition to groups extra centered on defending. Fortunately for them, Man Metropolis has additionally struggled and dropped factors the place everybody noticed them because the clear winner, which introduced us to this example the place after 26 recreation weeks, Arsenals sits firmly in first place with 5 factors greater than Residents.

The large six?

As for whether or not another workforce can characterize a hazard and menace to beat these two groups this yr, Newcastle and Man Utd regarded like groups that might presumably step up and characterize a menace, however the type of Newcastle hasn’t been like earlier than the WC break, and they’re at the moment within the sixth place with 22 factors and two video games behind. Then again, Man United performed effectively, however the hopes of their followers that this might be the season the place they’d climb again to the highest vanished after a humiliating defeat at Anfield of their final fixture, as Liverpool facet beat them 7:0. The type of Spurs and Liverpool haven’t been constant sufficient to be thought-about a potential winner this season, and to not point out Chelsea as a result of nobody is aware of what’s happening with them this season, and that leaves us simply Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis as title contenders.

CL and EL locations

Effectively, that is the place issues get fairly attention-grabbing, as there are a number of groups in search of their place in some European competitors subsequent season. Not less than 4 golf equipment (Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs, Newcastle) have their eyes set on the 2 remaining spots for the Champions League subsequent season, and there are 5 extra groups that can struggle for sixth or seventh place (relying on who will win the FA Cup).

Sure, even Aston Villa have an opportunity to play in Europe subsequent season, though their begin of the season was removed from promising, whereas however, we now have Brentford, a workforce that stunned many with their type and performances this season.

Brighton has proven in earlier seasons that you simply don’t want some extraordinarily common gamers to play engaging and aggressive soccer, and their present place shouldn’t shock anybody. Sure, they’re at the moment sixth within the league, however they’ve three video games much less (23), and Tottenham (27), who’s at the moment within the 4th place, have simply 7 factors extra.

Fulham has additionally been fairly a shock as, similar to with Norwich, individuals anticipated them to struggle to keep away from relegation and to not be talked about as a workforce that can play in European competitions subsequent season.

We additionally want to say Chelsea, as they’ve a probability to avoid wasting the season and nonetheless play in some competitors in Europe subsequent season. They really have two possibilities, both achieve this by profitable the Champions League or by ending within the prime 6 within the League. Total, their efficiency this yr has been fairly disappointing, as everybody anticipated massive issues from them.

Relegation battle

Trying on the desk, there isn’t even one workforce that appears like they don’t have an opportunity to remain within the league, which wasn’t one thing that occurred in earlier seasons. That may solely be good for followers, because it signifies that each recreation week can be extraordinarily amusing. Bournemouth, Southampton, and Everton are at the moment within the final three locations, however even golf equipment like Crystal Palace or Wolves, at the moment in twelfth and thirteenth place, aren’t that removed from the relegation spot (7 factors).

As for the shape, Everton appears to be like a lot better now since Sean Dyche got here to teach them, and Southampton appears to be like like there’s nonetheless energy in them to keep away from relegation, or at the very least in James Ward-Prowse, who’s carrying this workforce. Bournemouth efficiency was not that nice this season, managing simply 5 wins, and so they may presumably be a workforce that’s relegated.

Nottingham Forest has introduced many modifications to their roster, signing 30 new gamers, which means that their inconsistent efficiency shouldn’t shock anybody, not even their membership homeowners. Fortunately, they introduced an enormous identify and somebody that might truly assist them keep within the league, Keylor Navas. Three groups that conclude this record nobody would contemplate as relegation battle groups earlier than the seasons began, and what extra to say about Leeds, Leicester, and WHU season thus far than that it’s disappointing, to say the least.