Strength of schedule for the first five PL games
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Graphic shows how hard the opening 5 fixtures have been for each PL club - awful news for Chelsea
https://www.givemesport.com/ranking-premier-league-clubs-by-how-hard-their-first-5-games-have-been/
Imagine having the easiest schedule so far this season and winning just once 😬
Table according to the article (ordered from highest to lowest difficulty):
| Team | Opta rating | Record | League Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 13.8 | WLLLW | 12th |
| Bournemouth | 25.2 | LDDLL | 15th |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33.8 | LLWLL | 16th |
| Manchester United | 39.6 | WLWLL | 13th |
| Crystal Palace | 43.8 | WLDWL | 9th |
| Luton Town | 45.8 | LLLL | 20th |
| Brighton | 47.4 | WWLWW | 5th |
| Liverpool | 47.8 | DWWWW | 3rd |
| Fulham | 48.4 | WLDLW | 10th |
| Nottingham Forest | 48.8 | LWLLW | 8th |
| Aston Villa | 48.8 | LWWLW | 7th |
| Everton | 49.2 | LLLDL | 18th |
| Brentford | 49.4 | DWDDL | 11th |
| Sheffield United | 50.2 | LLLDL | 17th |
| Burnley | 50.6 | LLL | 19th |
| West Ham | 55.8 | DWWWL | 6th |
| Arsenal | 56.4 | WWDWW | 4th |
| Manchester City | 58.4 | WWWWW | 1st |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 66.4 | WWDWW | 2nd |
| Chelsea | 69.4 | DLWLD | 14th |
Chelsea seems to be in a very bad spot this season.