The Racing Post's verdict is in:

17th - Cardiff City - Twelfth place last season was a significant step forward for Cardiff, who had narrowly staved off relegation in 2022/23, but some of the underlying statistics were not great with 70 goals conceded and a goal difference of minus 17. The Bluebirds have been fairly quiet in the transfer market and may regress.

The Post's predictions for the top 8:

1st - Burnley
2nd - Leeds Utd
3rd - Middlesbrough
4th - Norwich City
5th - Coventry City
6th - West Brom
7th - Luton Town
8th - Bristol City

The bottom six:

19th - Sunderland
20th - Derby County
21st - Portsmouth
22nd - Blackburn Rovers
23rd - Oxford United
24th - Plymouth Argyle

Their best bet recommendations:

Burnley to win the title @ 8/1
Middlesbrough to be promoted @ 7/2
Plymouth to be relegated @ 9/4
Blackburn to be relegated @ 4/1
Bristol City to finish ahead of Cardiff, Plymouth and Swansea @ 9/4