It’s still early days of course, but data experts FiveThirtyEight have already predicted how the top-flight table will shape up come the end of the campaign.
Scroll and click through the pages to see where Steve Bruce’s men are tipped to finish after 38 games.
5. 5th - Leicester City - 65 points
Current points total: 18 Photo: TIM KEETON
6. 6th - Manchester United - 64 points
Current points total: 10 Photo: CLIVE BRUNSKILL
7. 7th - Arsenal - 59 points
Current points total: 12 Photo: NEIL HALL
8. 8th - Aston Villa - 55 points
Current points total: 15 Photo: Pool