Now that all Premier League clubs now know their fate and where they’ll be playing next season, we took a look at how data experts FiveThirtyEight thought the table would look way back in August before a ball had been kicked…
Did any of their predictions ring true? Scroll down and click through the pages to find out.
13. NEWCASTLE UNITED
Newcastle United were predicted to finish 13th by the data experts at the start of the season with 45 points. In reality, they finished 13th on 44 points. Photo: Mark Runnacles
14. SOUTHAMPTON
Southampton were predicted to finish 14th by the data experts at the start of the season with 44 points. In reality, they finished 11th on 52 points. Photo: Pool
15. WATFORD
Watford were predicted to finish 15th by the data experts at the start of the season with 44 points. In reality, they finished 19th on 34 points and were relegated to the Championship. Photo: Julian Finney
16. BURNLEY
Burnley were predicted to finish 16th by the data experts at the start of the season with 43 points. In reality, they finished 10th with 54 points. Photo: Clive Brunskill