Steve Bruce’s men opened up the 2020/21 season with a 2-0 win at West Ham United as Callum Wilson and Jeff Hendrick netted on their debuts.
The performance brought plenty of optimism – and the experts at Oddschecker have predicted how the top-flight will shape up come May 2021. Scroll and click through the pages:
17. Crystal Palace
Palace will narrowly escape relegation by the skin of their teeth, oddschecker believe. And if the Eagles start the season poorly, Roy Hodgson is tipped to get the sack. Photo: Pool
18. Fulham
A lack of goals and questions over Scott Parker is cited by oddschecker as to why they reckon Fulham will go down. Photo: BEN STANSALL
19. Aston Villa
Villa are tipped to strengthen their squad between now and the transfer deadline but oddschecker aren’t convinced it'll make a difference. Photo: Justin Setterfield
20. West Bromwich Albion
Oddschecker are concerned about where the goals will come from in the Baggies' starting XI, which is why Slaven Bilic’s men are predicted to finish bottom. Photo: Pool