Marcelo Bielsa’s men opened up the 2020/21 season in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 defeat at champions Liverpool on Saturday evening.
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:
7. Wolverhampton Wanderers
No European football for Wolves this season is being tipped to work in their favour by oddschecker. Photo: RUI VIEIRA
8. Leicester City
The Foxes are expected to struggle with the hectic fixture list should injuries begin to impact Brendan Rodgers’ starting XI. Photo: Pool
9. Southampton
Oddschecker have really high hopes for the Saints this season because of their manager, Ralph Hasenhuttl. Photo: Pool
10. Everton
Despite high profile arrivals such as James Rodriguez and Allan, oddschecker tips Everton to follow a similar trend and underachieve once again. Photo: Alex Pantling
11. Burnley
Oddschecker see no reason why Burnley won’t continue performing minor miracles under Sean Dyche yet again. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
12. Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have all the tools to establish themselves as a genuine mid-table Premier League club, according to oddschecker. Photo: RICHARD HEATHCOTE