The fixture schedule for the 2021-22 Premier League season is out and could have a significant impact on how teams fare during the campaign.
Using aggregated bookmakers’ odds to rank sides in order of predicted difficulty, a projected final table has been put together.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what the data found.
History to repeat itself for City?
United can lead chasing pack
Norwich braced for big boys
Liverpool, Manchester City, Leicester City, Arsenal and Watford are our first 5️⃣ opponents! pic.twitter.com/0LdR4jvjTB
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) June 16, 2021
Daniel Farke’s side once again face Liverpool on the opening day – a repeat of the curtain-raiser two years ago, when the Canaries went down 4-1 at Anfield. This time it is at Carrow Road, but it does not get much easier afterwards for the Sky Bet Championship winners. Manchester City, Leicester and Arsenal make up their first month of the season, with a realistic prospect the Canaries will be pointless going into the first international break of the season. It does get easier for the Canaries after, but will confidence be so hit in those early weeks that they cannot recover?
New managers bounce or not…
Tricky finishes for Hornets and Magpies
