With the return of the Premier League and the drama, the VAR controversy, and last-minute goals here is a short sharp review of every team in the league. Top 4 battles, relegation scraps, and all-round football drama, it is shaping up to be an exciting season.
Liverpool have quite frankly been unstoppable, with an exciting front 3, a hard-working midfield and a solid back 4. Jurgen Klopp's men were very close to being invincible this season. The Red's always manage to find a way to win, whether it be a comfortable game or a last minute winner. They're only 6 points from the title!
Manager: Jurgen Klopp
Ground: Anfield
Position: 1st
Form:✅❌✅✅✅✅
Goals for: 66
Goals against: 21
Player of the season: Jordan Henderson
One to watch: Curtis Jones
Predicted finish: 1st
Next game: Everton (A)
Manchester City have not been up to the usual standards expected since the arrival of Pep Guardiola and thanks to points dropped and key players injured, the Centurions are a long way off the league title, despite being in 2nd.
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Ground: Etihad
Position: 2nd
Form: ✅✅❌✅✅❌
Goals For:71
Goals Against: 31
Player of The Season: Kevin De Bruyne
One to watch: Phil Foden
Predicted finish: 2nd
Next game: Burnley (H)
Leicester City
Perhaps the surprise of the season, Leicester shocked everyone to get to the position they are in today. Brendan Rodgers' team went on a rampage, with Vardy topping goal-scoring charts the Foxes' found themselves as the only hope to stop Liverpool winning the league.
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Ground: King Power
Position: 3rd
Form: ✅❌❌🟡🟡✅
Goals for: 58
Goals against: 28
Player of the Season: Jamie Vardy
Ones to Watch: James Justin
Predicted finish: 5th
Next game: Watford (A)
Frank Lampard has defied expectations in his first year as Chelsea manager. With the transfer ban in place, Lampard was forced into using youngsters and he used them excellently. Academy graduates, Abraham, Gilmour, Tomori, James, and many more showed huge signs of potential, which will excite fans next year.
Manager: Frank Lampard
Ground: Stamford Bridge
Position: 4th
Form: ✅🟡✅❌🟡🟡
Goals for:51
Goals against: 39
Star player: N'golo Kante
One to watch: Billy Gilmour
Predicted finish: 3rd
Next game: Aston Villa (A)
Man United find themselves in 5th, thanks to an end of season push inspired by January signing, Bruno Fernandes. In Ole's first full season, the Red Devils will still be pushing for the top 4 and will be boosted by the comeback from the injury of Marcus Rashford.
Ground: Old Trafford
Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Position: 5th
Form: ✅🟡✅✅🟡❌
Goals for: 44
Goals against:30
Player of The Season: Aaron Wan-Bissaka
One to Watch: Mason Greenwood
Next game: Tottenham (A)
Predicted finish: 4th
Wolves have continued on their exciting performances from last season and once again they are sat in a Europa League spot, looking to push into that top 4. The team that causes upsets everywhere, Wolves are always there for big occasions beating teams like Man City and getting very close against Liverpool.
Ground: Molineux stadium
Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo
Position: 6th
Form: 🟡✅✅🟡🟡❌
Goals for: 41
Goals against: 34
Player of The Season: Raul Jimenez
One to Watch: Morgan Gibbs-White
Next game: West Ham (A)
Predicted finish: 6th
Chris Wilder's men have taken the Premier League by storm and with many people predicting them to finish bottom, they have shocked everyone. The Blades' attacking full-back tactic has surprised everyone and they will be pushing for a Europa League adventure.
Ground: Bramall Lane
Manager: Chris Wilder
Position: 7th
Form:🟡✅🟡✅✅❌
Goals for: 30
Goals against: 25
Player of The Season: Dean Henderson
One to Watch: Oli McBurnie
Next game: Newcastle (A)
Predicted finish: 7th
Tottenham had a rocky start to the season and that saw the departure of manager Pochettino, however, the arrival of Jose Mourinho did not manage to boost the performances enough to be a threat. The Whites have had a lot of injuries and will be looking to get into the Europa League.
Ground: The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Manager: Jose Mourinho
Position: 8th
Form:🟡❌❌✅✅✅
Goals for: 47
Goals against: 40
Player of the season: Harry Kane
One to Watch: Japhet Tanganga
Next game: Man United (H)
Predicted finish: 8th
Arsenal have had a shocker of a season finding themselves in 9th, miles away from where they would want to be. Unai Emery's departure was perhaps too late in the season for them to recover. Arteta has shown glimpses of exciting football and with his possession style of gameplay, Arsenal fans can be excited about the future.
Ground: Emirates Stadium
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Position: 9th
Form:❌✅✅✅🟡🟡
Goals for: 40
Goals against: 39
Player of the season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
One to Watch: Eddie Nketiah
Next game: Brighton (A)
Predicted finish: 10th
The most in-form team in the league, after Liverpool, Burnley have managed to grind out wins in a typical Burnley way. Always looking a threat from set-pieces, Burnley is a team who has always thrived on defensive solidity, so perhaps it should be no surprise Nick Pope has kept a good number of clean sheets this season. However, his 11 shutouts are the highest of any goalkeeper in the division, including Ederson and Alisson.
Ground: Turf Moor
Manager: Sean Dyche
Position: 10th
Form:🟡🟡✅✅🟡✅
Goals for: 34
Goals against: 40
Player of the season: Nick Pope
One to Watch: Dwight McNeil
Next game: Man City (A)
Predicted finish: 12th
Roy Hodgson's men have been fairly consistent this season, despite flirting with the bottom 5 for a bit. Crystal Palace is the only side in the top four divisions of English football yet to score in the opening 15 minutes of a game this season. Palace has the joint-hardest run-in based on points per game picked up by their remaining opposition in the Premier League this season.
Ground: Selhurst Park
Manager: Roy Hodgson
Position: 11th
Form:✅✅✅❌❌❌
Goals for: 26
Goals against: 32
Player of the season: Jordan Ayew
One to Watch: Brandon Pierrick
Next game: Bournemouth (A)
Predicted finish: 13th
Everton started off terribly, by their standards, however, once the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti, Everton have turned their season around. Everton have lost three games at Goodison Park - against Sheffield United, Norwich and Manchester City - while they also were behind for 27 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham in November.
Ground: Goodison Park
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Position: 12th
Form:❌🟡❌✅✅🟡
Goals for: 37
Goals against: 46
Player of the season: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
One to Watch: Anthony Gordon
Next game: Liverpool (H)
Predicted finish: 11th
Newcastle have stayed away from relegation all season, despite many predictions that predicted it. Newcastle have scored just 25 league goals so far - their fewest at this stage of a Premier League season. Twelve of those have been scored by defenders and only Jonjo Shelvey (5) has scored more than two.
Ground: St. James Park
Manager: Steve Bruce
Position: 13th
Form:✅🟡❌❌🟡🟡
Goals for: 25
Goals against: 41
Player of the season: Jonjo Shelvey
One to Watch: Sean Longstaff
Next game: Sheffield United (H)
Predicted finish: 13th
Saints have had an excellent second half of the season that has steered them to safety. A Danny Ings, inspired side has seen Hassenhuttls' men propel themselves away from the relegation zone.
Ground: St.Mary's
Manager: Ralph Hassenhuttl
Position: 14th
Form:❌❌✅❌❌✅
Goals for: 35
Goals against: 52
Player of the season: Danny Ings
One to Watch: Will Smallbone
Next game: Norwich (a)
Predicted finish: 14th
Graham Potter's men started the season off strong, resulting in his early contract extension, however, the Seagulls have fallen off since. Brighton had not won in their last nine Premier League games when the season was halted - only Watford (11) have had a longer run without a win this season. This break came at the perfect time from Graham Potter.
Ground: The Amex
Manager: Graham Potter
Position: 15th
Form:🟡❌🟡🟡🟡❌
Goals for: 32
Goals against: 40
Player of the season: Lewis Dunk
One to Watch: Steven Alzate
Next game: Arsenal (H)
Predicted finish: 17th
West Ham started the season looking exciting but that was halted with a losing streak that saw the end of Pellegrini's reign. David Moyes came in and looked to reignite the Hammers, however, a tough run of games either side of the break could be a telling point for his men.
Ground: London Stadium
Manager: David Moyes
Position: 16th
Form: ❌✅❌❌🟡❌
Goals for: 35
Goals against: 50
Player of the season: Angelo Ogbonna
One to Watch: Jarrod Bowen
Next game: Wolves (H)
Predicted finish: 16th
Watford have struggled throughout the season and have always been in a relegation battle. Chopping and changing managers, Pearson finally seems the man that will steer them away from trouble. Famously stopping Liverpool from going unbeaten, Watford will be looking to find form.
Ground: Vicarage Road
Manager: Nigel Pearson
Position: 17th
Form:❌✅❌🟡❌❌
Goals for: 27
Goals against: 44
Player of the season: Abdoulaye Doucoure
One to Watch: Ismaila Sarr
Next game: Leicester (H)
Predicted finish: 15th
The Cherries' have struggled throughout this season and consequently find themselves sat in the bottom 3. Unfortunate amounts of injuries have left Eddie Howe's men in a difficult position defensively and a lack of service up top has them struggle offensively.
Ground: Vitality Stadium
Manager: Eddie Howe
Position: 17th
Form:❌🟡❌❌✅✅
Goals for: 29
Goals against: 47
Player of the season: Phillip Billing
One to Watch: Aaron Ramsdale
Next game: Crystal Palace (H)
Predicted finish: 19th
Aston Villa were always destined to have a tough season back in the Premier League and as they stand they're just inside the relegation zone. Dean Smith's men will be looking to use main man, Jack Grealish, to guide them to safety; if they stay up it is all thanks to Grealish.
Ground: Villa Park
Manager: Dean Smith
Position: 19th
Form:🟡❌❌❌❌✅
Goals for:34
Goals against: 56
Player of the season: Jack Grealish
One to Watch: Keinan Davis
Next game: Chelsea (H)
Predicted finish: 18th
Norwich have struggled throughout this season, and with a lack of investments in the transfer window, they were left with a lot of the old squad from the championship. While a few stepped up, many others didn't. The attacking style of football that Farke has been praised for has caught them out defensively and that's why they are where they are.
Ground: Carrow Road
Manager: Daniel Farke
Position: 20th
Form:❌✅❌❌🟡❌
Goals for: 25
Goals against: 52
Player of the season: Emiliano Buendia
One to Watch: Todd Cantwell
Next game: Saints (H)
Predicted finish: 20th
So now let's kick back, watch the football and be so thankful football is back.
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