Opta’s Predicted Premier League Table Reveals if Everton Will Escape Relegation
Everton fans could hardly have imagined a worse start to the Premier League than what their team has delivered.
With five games played, Everton sit at the bottom of the Premier League table with just one point.
Pressure is mounting on manager Sean Dyche, as fans are clearly disappointed with the team’s poor start to the season.
As the sixth game of the season approaches, the Premier League table is beginning to take shape, and it doesn’t look promising for Everton.
Their next challenge is against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park, a match that could leave the Toffees winless as October approaches.
Everton are already facing a battle to climb out of the relegation zone.
Opta has shared its predicted Premier League standings for the end of the season, offering insight into where Everton might finish.
Despite their struggles, one area where Everton haven’t faltered is scoring, with five goals in their last three games.
However, their real issue has been holding onto leads, as defensive lapses have plagued them throughout the season.
Even with these defensive concerns, Opta predicts that Everton will narrowly avoid relegation after their tough start.
Surprisingly, newly promoted Ipswich Town have accumulated more points than Everton so far, adding to the pressure on Dyche’s side.
Opta’s prediction sees Everton finishing 16th in the table, just two points clear of 18th-placed Ipswich, suggesting that their survival might come down to the final day of the season.
Meanwhile, there has been a significant development in Everton’s ownership situation.
Over the weekend, The Friedkin Group re-entered talks and now seem poised to take over the club in the coming weeks, despite John Textor’s continued interest.
If Dan Friedkin takes control before the January transfer window, it will be interesting to see how Everton operate in the market.
Although the club’s current financial issues under the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR) will remain a factor, the potential new owners will aim to ensure that Everton avoid relegation comfortably.
