Quote Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
I just had a look at the 2018/19 EPL table after 9 games. City had just picked up their first win (against Fulham) and were fourth from bottom on five points. Newcastle United were bottom on two points. They eventually finished in 13th place. However, the teams who were 17th (Cardiff), 18th (Fulham) and 19th (Huddersfield) were all relegated.

Sheffield United, bottom at the moment on one point, have been a bit unlucky so far and have played fairly well in a number of recent games, but they'll have to start winning very soon. West Brom look very weak, while Fulham look decent going forward but their defence is very fragile.

I think Leeds could get dragged into the relegation battle given their cavalier attitude to games, but Burnley have scored very few goals this season and Newcastle are far from great, so I'm sure they'll both be in the mix. From what I've seen so far, Brighton will be fine.

The top of the table could be really exciting this season. Liverpool's injury list is an obvious handicap, Man City are not clicking at all, Spurs look solid in defence and excellent going forward, Chelsea are looking more than decent, while Leicester, Southampton and Everton are all decent too. It's really hard to call.
Spurs look the best side this season to me, but they definitely should have four more points because they threw away wins over Newcastle and West Ham and you wonder whether they'll have the belief to see it through come the end of the season - Liverpool looked ominously good on Sunday despite all of those injuries.

I agree about West Brom, Sheffield United need to rediscover their spirit of the previous three seasons Under Wilder, but I don't think they've got the goals in them and I'm not sure Burnley have either, but I'd go for them to stay up at Fulham's expense - they're a better side than they were two seasons ago, but, as you say, their defence doesn't look up to it.