Premier League table: BBC Sport readers predict final 2018-19 positions

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There are fierce battles going on at both ends of the Premier League table at the halfway stage

With the Premier League season at the halfway stage, we've been asking you to predict how the table will look in May.

Tens of thousands of you got involved and the results are in, with Liverpool overwhelmingly tipped to win a first top-flight title in 29 years.

Jurgen Klopp's side were backed to finish as champions by 64% of you, with just 25% saying defending champions Manchester City will retain their title.

You are predicting Tottenham and Chelsea to make up the Champions League places, with Arsenal just missing out and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer guiding Manchester United to a sixth-placed finish.

At the bottom, there is good news for Burnley, who are tipped to overtake Cardiff and finish 17th, which would be enough to retain their Premier League status. If BBC Sport readers are right, it will be relegation for Fulham, Cardiff and Huddersfield.

Here's the predicted table in full:

1. Liverpool

2. Man City

3. Tottenham

4. Chelsea

5. Arsenal

6. Man Utd

7. Everton

8. Leicester

9. Watford

10. West Ham

11. Wolves

12. Bournemouth

13. Brighton

14. Crystal Palace

15. Southampton

16. Newcastle

17. Burnley

18. Fulham

19. Cardiff

20. Huddersfield

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  • Comment posted by shanklylegacy, at 11:51 29 Dec 2018

    As a Liverpool fan, not expecting anything until it is mathematically settled. Having said that, enjoying the free flowing football regardless of the ultimate outcome. YNWA

  • Comment posted by Nosferatu, at 11:52 29 Dec 2018

    Another pointless poll set up by the third rate BBC, just to get everyone arguing again. More shoddy journalism to end the year with.

  • Comment posted by Jonesey, at 14:07 29 Dec 2018

    It's time BBC to immediately delete anyone using terms like Loserfool, Neverton, ManUre etc. You know what follows or precedes these hilarious pseudonyms will be absolute drivel.

  • Comment posted by Sharpshooter78, at 12:22 29 Dec 2018

    @27 Dukinfield Blue :- All Liverpool fans are vile? Nelson Mandela, Daniel Craig, Samuel L Jackson, Mike Myers, Angelina Jolie, Le Bron James & Dr Dre all support Liverpool, are they all vile people? Generalization at it's best. You don't know all Liverpool fans.

  • Comment posted by Firebrigade, at 11:53 29 Dec 2018

    I woul like Liverpool or Tottenham to win ahead of city but with the depth of the city squad. I still believe they will finish top. Hope I am wrong

  • Comment posted by Just some bloke, at 11:50 29 Dec 2018

    As a lifelong Liverpool fan, I must remain realistic and say that there is no way that Utd will finish in the top six :)

  • Comment posted by U17133514, at 12:59 29 Dec 2018

    @7 Lu the

    "Cue 100's telling us why LFC won't win it,"...

    ****

    To be fair, you can't blame them... Most of them weren't born when LFC last won it! It will be such a shock to the under 30's ...

    It's been a long time.

  • Comment posted by Bobbybaggio, at 12:03 29 Dec 2018

    The predictor is just a bit of fun, nothing more. Some individuals need to wind their necks in a little. No true fan will be believing in any of this, the season is only half over and everything is still to play for. The hype is all from the media, for the fans we just stay hopeful that our teams can do the business.

  • Comment posted by The Gaffer, at 12:33 29 Dec 2018

    As a Newcastle fan I would be happy to finish 16th, such is the level of desperation. Please, Mr Ashley, get out of our club.

  • Comment posted by LuThe, at 11:53 29 Dec 2018

    Cue 100's telling us why LFC won't win it, pointing to a history that involves none of the current first XI, a different manager, and mostly different backroom and coaching staff.

    Yet none of those would queue at a bookies to back against LFC and make a healthy profit on the wisdom of their predictions.

    Funny that.

  • Comment posted by WithoutPrejudice, at 12:53 29 Dec 2018

    But which team does the Social Media Giant Gary Lineker think will be top? A few months ago all the pundits could talk about was Man City, and the fact that Mo Salah had 'peaked' and was a one season wonder.

    I support no particular team-just love watching a good game of football and am tired of these overpaid pundits talking the talk, many of whom are living off their long past moments of glory

  • Comment posted by Lee Oxford, at 14:15 29 Dec 2018

    You know what... If you hate the BBC so much, why not sod off to a Sky HYS, or something? I, personally, love the Beeb and get really fed up with people "using" it, then slagging it off...

  • Comment posted by Jolly Roger, at 13:44 29 Dec 2018

    141. Posted by BonBon - You have strange logic: LFC will not win it as they have not done so for 29 years, but spurs last won it in 1961 - so they will? Please explain that to me.

  • Comment posted by tvkillsfootball, at 11:56 29 Dec 2018

    Overhyped crap. Obscenely overpaid average players. Clubs more interested in a 4th place chumps league position than a cup win.
    If you buy sky sports you're a prize fud.

  • Comment posted by Sugar Free, at 17:27 29 Dec 2018

    304. WelshCanadian

    It amazes me when all these fans of other teams claim that Liverpool are perennial chokers. Don’t they realise we have 18 league titles in our trophy cabinet.

    -----

    Covered in 28 years of dust.

  • Comment posted by MB, at 11:59 29 Dec 2018

    4. Posted by Nosferatu

    Some sense from Nosferatu, perhaps we can start a campaign to sack Phil McNulty and his stable of hacks. Also return licence fee share for each poor piece of journalism.

  • Comment posted by U16946546, at 14:18 29 Dec 2018

    SeeDubya @161
    "If Spurs get an injury to almost any first-team player, their challenge will be over"
    ?
    NINE of our 12 WCup players have had injuries this season.
    Mousa, Dier, Wanyama, Vtngn, Aurier, Alli (?) out at the mo.
    Only 4 CBs to call on, hence Toby contract extension. We've rotated all thru Xmas.

    No, no depth.

    OK, Kane would be a blow.
    Then just put Son in your fantasy team

  • Comment posted by U17060955, at 17:16 29 Dec 2018

    293. Monkey Puzzler

    Just hope Arsenal don't have to beat the ref as well as the opposition now.

    ===

    Ref is Michael 'soft lad' Oliver from Bootle.

  • Comment posted by redarmy71, at 12:44 29 Dec 2018

    60
    You realise there is a town called Dukinfield in Thameside which is only a 10 min train journey from Manchester Piccadilly.

    Let's not take offence where there is none.

  • Comment posted by abdulmismail, at 12:12 29 Dec 2018

    >16. Posted by Nosferatu said "...As a Spurs fan I would have settled for fourth before the season started but their form this season, so far has been superb.<

    [Liverpool fan] Spurs have played some superb football this season. It was only over summer, a lot of Spurs fans were complaining about the lack of signings. Now we know why. You didn't need any new players!

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