BPL Pre-Season Preview (5)

1. Chelsea
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2. Manchester United
3. Liverpool
4. Arsenal
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5. Tottenham
6. Newcastle
7. West Ham
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8. Manchester City
9. Blackburn
10. Aston Villa
11. Bolton
12. Portsmouth
13. Birmingham
14. Middlesbrough
15. Everton
16. Sunderland
17. Reading
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18. Fulham
19. Wigan
20. Derby

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Here is my prediction on how the table will look like at the end of the season, give and take a couple of places. Relegation places will probably be keenly contested from 15th to 19th place. Europe should be a close race from 10th to 6th place. The coveted 4th Champions League slot will also be an area of interest. 3rd place is more or less certain but could come close to 2nd place. Barring any distractions or unforseen circumstances, 1st place should be wrapped up by Chelsea with 2-3 games to go.

Coming up tomorrow, a preview on the season's curtain raiser - the Community Shield.