The likes of Newcastle, Leeds United and Aston Villa have all been active in the transfer market so far as they look to build on last season’s finishes.
With the transfer window still open until September 1st, some sides still have the chance to become significantly stronger, or weaker ahead of the new season.
A mid-season break for the World Cup provides an added twist to the campaign, and there’s no real way of knowing how it will all turn out come May.
Few would have predicted that a Newcastle side who had won just one of their opening 20 league matches last season would go on to win 12 of their final 18 games to finish 11th in the table.
But data experts at FiveThirtyEight have done the calculations in an attempt to provide a supercomputer prediction of the final Premier League standings before a ball has even been kicked.
13. Newcastle United - 47 points, -8 GD
Despite being in fantastic form in 2022, the supercomputer has surprisingly predicted that Newcastle will finished in a lower position and on fewer points than they did last season after failing to win any of their opening 14 games. The supercomputer has Eddie Howe’s side with a 14% chance of relegation and a 5% chance of securing a Champions League spot. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
14. Wolverhampton Wanderers - 46 points, -10 GD
Wolves have been a solid top half team in three of the last four seasons. But a poor end to the 2021-22 campaign has seen the supercomputer predict a 14th placed finish with a 16% chance of relegation. Photo: Naomi Baker
15. Everton - 42 points, -17 GD
After a disappointing season last time out, Everton are predicted to do marginally better this time out. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
16. Leeds United - 41 points, -19 GD
Leeds narrowly escaped relegation on the final day. They are predicted to have another tough campaign in 2022-23 while avoiding the drop once again. They have a 27% chance of relegation, according to the supercomputer. | Getty Images