With the Premier League campaign beginning this Friday night, then it's time to predict just how the final table could look in May.
Who will come out on top? Who will finish inside the top four? But more importantly for Hatters fans, can Rob Edwards’ side stay in the top flight after winning the Championship play-offs last term?
See the gallery below to find out how the Luton News Hatters' reporter Mike Simmonds thinks it will all pan out.
See the gallery below to find out how the Luton News Hatters' reporter Mike Simmonds thinks it will all pan out.
![Absolutely terrible season by the Blues high standards last year as despite new owner Todd Boehly chucking millions at the squad they ended up a lowly 12th. Eager to rectify that, former Spurs and PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino is now in situ with a number of players going for huge fees including Mount, Pulisic and Kovacic. Chelsea have naturally spent big as well, with Nkunku, Jackson, Disasi and Sanchez all arriving at Stamford Bridge. Should be top four contenders at the very least now, but might not quite make it there yet.](https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ3ZGJjN2U5LTA4NjgtNGQ1Mi1iOGRhLTg1NWRmMzY3Y2IxYzoyOGM1MDY5Yi03NjIxLTRhM2UtYWJlZi1kNDFiYmQ1MTQ3MTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Chelsea
Absolutely terrible season by the Blues high standards last year as despite new owner Todd Boehly chucking millions at the squad they ended up a lowly 12th. Eager to rectify that, former Spurs and PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino is now in situ with a number of players going for huge fees including Mount, Pulisic and Kovacic. Chelsea have naturally spent big as well, with Nkunku, Jackson, Disasi and Sanchez all arriving at Stamford Bridge. Should be top four contenders at the very least now, but might not quite make it there yet. Photo: Kevin C. Cox
![With Spurs struggling for results and consistency last season, it saw Antonio Conte’s outbursts prove too much as the Italian eventually made way. Daniel Levy looked north of the border, appointing Celtic's Ange Postecoglou, who has been able to attract James Maddison from Leicester, plus Wolfsburg's Micky van de Ven and Argentina youngster Alejo Veliz so far. Future of Harry Kane once more remains the talking point though ahead of the campaign starting.](https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxZDFhMzIwLWU5NDYtNGIwNy04NzQzLTQ3MGNhZTlhYzFkZDphZDVhODAzZS1kMjQ2LTQ5NzMtOTRhYS03MDBjNTU0ZDE3NDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Spurs
With Spurs struggling for results and consistency last season, it saw Antonio Conte’s outbursts prove too much as the Italian eventually made way. Daniel Levy looked north of the border, appointing Celtic's Ange Postecoglou, who has been able to attract James Maddison from Leicester, plus Wolfsburg's Micky van de Ven and Argentina youngster Alejo Veliz so far. Future of Harry Kane once more remains the talking point though ahead of the campaign starting. Photo: Eric Alonso
![Backed by a Saudi-led consortium, a superb season saw the Magpies manage to finish in a terrific fourth and now have Champions League football to contend with this term. Paid Milan £55m for Tonali, but haven’t exactly splashed the cash since, with just Barnes and Livramento joining from Leicester and Southampton. Saint-Maximin has headed to Al Ahli, as United’s success will depend on how well they can juggle domestic and European commitments.](https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA4N2MxOTRlLTE3YmUtNDhmZS05ZmFlLWQxYWQ4NGRhNzZkZTpjNGRkZDJkOC03MGEyLTRlMDUtOThjYi00YzlkNWQ3MWJiYmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Newcastle United
Backed by a Saudi-led consortium, a superb season saw the Magpies manage to finish in a terrific fourth and now have Champions League football to contend with this term. Paid Milan £55m for Tonali, but haven’t exactly splashed the cash since, with just Barnes and Livramento joining from Leicester and Southampton. Saint-Maximin has headed to Al Ahli, as United’s success will depend on how well they can juggle domestic and European commitments. Photo: George Wood
![Once Gerrard left and Unai Emery joined, Villa just took off, clambering from the depths of the table to end up in seventh and secure themselves a spot in the Europa Conference League. Appear to have come through the transfer window in a stronger place as well, trimming some fringe players from their squad including Nakamba to Luton, but also investing in the signings of Torres, Diaby and Tielemans as the days of battling relegation look a distant memory.](https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY2ZjE5NjEyLTZkODktNGU0Ni04M2VkLWFiNmMwM2Q0NWFhZTpmNjA4Mzc1NC1iMTE3LTQwODctYjE3MS01ZDVkMGEyMzY5YWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Aston Villa
Once Gerrard left and Unai Emery joined, Villa just took off, clambering from the depths of the table to end up in seventh and secure themselves a spot in the Europa Conference League. Appear to have come through the transfer window in a stronger place as well, trimming some fringe players from their squad including Nakamba to Luton, but also investing in the signings of Torres, Diaby and Tielemans as the days of battling relegation look a distant memory. Photo: Nathan Stirk