There are at least 7 teams competing
Bournemouth – 25 games, 21 points
The Cherries have been on the verge of relegation all season. The team was ready to make a big comeback in the winter transfer market and there were also rumors of a possible signing of Nicolò Zaniolo, but only Hamed Traore of Sassuolo and Ilya Zabarny of Dinamo Kiev were included.
The club has not fallen, as it might seem at first glance. In 9 games the team has 6 defeats, 2 draws and 1 victory, but the calendar was far from easy. Last weekend, Bournemouth scored 2 goals against Arsenal, one of which almost became a record Premier League for speed. Billing scored a goal 9 seconds 11 milliseconds after the kick-off – this is the second result in the history of the championship. The Cherries are struggling and are unlikely to give up but only Southampton and Everton look like competitors for the rest of the season.
Southampton – 25 games, 21 points
The “saints” this season have a lot of technical leap and many game problems. In January 2020 the club got a new owner, who made a mass purchase in the summer, aimed at the rejuvenation of the squad. This affected the results. Also, after the departure of Ralph Hasenhüttl, the obscure Nathan Jones was appointed. The specialist received a 3.5-year contract, but in 8 matches he suffered 7 defeats and won only 1 match.
After Jones was fired, the Saints won 2 in 4 meetings and now everything doesn’t look so bad, but the schedule for the rest of the season is unlikely to please the team’s fans, moreover, the updated lineup is still far from expected. ‘be called played. Until the end of the season they will have to play with 2 competitors in the fight for survival.
Everton – 26 games, 22 points
The management of the “toffees” continued to support Frank Lampard for a long time as the head coach of their club. However, at the end of January, their patience ran out and the termination of the contract followed. Sean Dyche, known for Burnley, has been invited to replace him. It didn’t take long for the Englishwoman to make a splash in her first game by beating the league leaders. After the arrival of Dyche, the Toffees went 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 losses.
Leeds – 25 games, 22 points
The Peacocks have long assembled a team for American specialist Jesse Marsh and even made transfers specifically for his style. The team looked very good on the field and looked like a very raw version of Brighton from years gone by – if you look at the advanced statistics, it becomes clear that the players had obvious problems with implementing chances.
However, the results certainly did not please either the fans or the owners of the club. At the start of February, Leeds were in the relegation zone and under Jesse Marsh went 8 wins in 32 games. Indeed, Marsh did not take the team to a new level and leave it at the same level when he left, as he had done earlier in his career in north-west England. His place was taken by a friend from Rubin and Watford, Javi Gracia, and now the team is 17th in the table. Premier League – West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth competing with the Peacocks are ahead.
West Ham – 25 games, 23 points
“Hammers” can be called one of the contenders for the title of “main disappointment of the season”. In previous campaigns, David Moyes’ wards regularly fought to get into European competitions and are playing in them even now – in March there will be matches of the 1/8 of the Conference League, where they will play the Cypriot club AEK extension.
Impossible to say what exactly happened in the field of the London club. The team carried out a quality transfer campaign, acquiring one of the most talented Brazilians in the person of Paquet, strengthening defense and attack. However, the results don’t add up, but Moyes isn’t fired either. The Hammers are not yet the most convenient opponent, and Southampton, Bournemouth and Leeds await in the remaining calendar. Most likely, they will be able to keep their residence permit Premier Leaguebut it is unlikely that the top management of the club in the person of Rice and Pacco himself will remain there.
Leicester – 25 games, 24 points
The Foxes are more like a pendulum this season, alternating between good traits and truly terrifying ones. The team plays a segment of 8 matches, 6 of which end in wins, then loses 5 out of 6 matches. There’s no telling why Brendan Rodgers’ wards lack stability, but one of Leicester’s main problems is the players.
The club’s management practically does not spend and does not buy players, and all who come can hardly be called performers at the level of at least the middle part of the table. Furthermore, the contracts of the team bosses are up: Tielemans will leave next summer as a free agent and James Maddison will probably be bought by a top team in England, as his contract expires in the summer of 2024. Brendan Rodgers’ position does not it’s one of the brightest, but the team’s performance still suggests that Leicester will be there next season Premier League. In addition, the “fox” calendar can hardly be called complicated.
Nottingham Forest – 25 games, 26 points
The Foresters had one of the greatest transfer campaigns not only in the summer but also in the winter. If you look at the lineup, you can see many famous stars: Keylor Navas, Renan Lodi, Dean Henderson, Jesse Lingard, Serge Aurier and many others. In two transfer windows, the club has spent around €180m on 30 players. A big signing is rarely successful, but it looks like the club will be able to at least achieve this season’s goal of retaining a place in the Premier League.
Nottingham cannot be called a team in the middle of the table, but it so happened that this season there are teams that have more impressive problems, both in terms of the game and in terms of results.
