It’s getting to that stage of the season where we can really start to look closely at the standings and managerial changes towards the bottom of the Premier League and start pencilling in a few names and possibilities.

Of course, a lot can change between now and May and the markets are still undecided about who, exactly, will be exiting the top flight via the trapdoor. So, let’s have a closer look at some of the prime contenders for the drop, and also have a look at who may win promotion from the Championship.

At the time of writing this article, this is how the Premiership table looks like. Very crowded as you can see- only five points separate 12th place Everton from 18th place Aston Villa. Burnley are in 19th with 21 and only Leicester could be said to be far away from the pack- sitting in last spot with just 17 points. 40 is widely acknowledged to be the safety mark- let’s see who will make it with close to two thirds of the season done.

Who will stay up in the Premiership?

So, starting with the Premier League, it looks like Continue reading →