We’re just over 24 hours away from the 2022/23 Premier League campaign getting underway and the predictions are rolling in.
Many are expecting the title race to go down to the wire again with the majority seeing the usual one-two of Liverpool or Manchester City and then it’s a coin flip as to which order they finish.
Elsewhere and Aston Villa’s first opponents of this season, Bournemouth, are backed by most to suffer an immediate relegation back to the Championship.
The race for Europe will be exciting this season with a number of clubs putting in the money to try and break the mould and work their way into the mix.
Villa have of course spent well whilst Newcastle United are the new money bags on the block and are expected to at the very least push into the top half.
With the pundits and bookies already having had their voices heard, the only logical (obviously) move now is to have a look at what the popular video game franchise, FIFA, is saying.
Ahead of the new campaign, BonusFinder put together the current squads of each team based on the summer transfer activity and simulated the upcoming Premier League season.
They ran the simulation 200 times and produced an average table based on the results.
Here’s how it looks in full...
Elsewhere and Aston Villa’s first opponents of this season, Bournemouth, are backed by most to suffer an immediate relegation back to the Championship.
5. 16th - Brighton & Hove Albion - 39 Pts
Not sure about this one...It may be seen as a disappointment to Brighton fans going from 9th to 16th, but Premier League safety is the most important thing. Still lacking that firepower up front - according to FIFA Photo: Charlie Crowhurst
6. 15th - Nottingham Forest - 40 Pts
Forest have been ambitious in the transfer window this summer and if they manage to avoid relegation it’ll all be worth it. Striker Taiwo Awoniyi will be key for Forest. Photo: Chris Brunskill
7. 14th - Leeds United - 40 Pts
It could be another relegation battle for Leeds, but their average position looks a lot more steady. Regularly took points of the top 6 across the simulations, something they’ll need to do for those extra points. Photo: Ashley Allen
8. 13th - Brentford - 46 Pts
Back-to-back 13th placed finishes for Brentford. Christian Eriksen will be a difficult man to replace, but Brentford should be targeting Premier League safety as the minimum. Photo: Marc Atkins