Lawro's predictions

By Mark Lawrenson BBC Sport football expert

The Premier League season gets under way on Saturday.

I will be giving my weekly predictions every week, starting from next Thursday.

But for this first week, I am giving my tip as to how I think each club will fare over the course of the whole campaign.

ARSENAL

Last year's position: 4th

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ASTON VILLA

Last year's position: 11th

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BIRMINGHAM

Last year's position: Championship runners-up

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BLACKBURN ROVERS

Last year's position: 10th

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BOLTON WANDERERS

Last year's position: 7th

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CHELSEA

Last year's position: Runners-up

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DERBY COUNTY

Last year's position: Championship play-off winners

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EVERTON

Last year's position: 6th

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FULHAM

Last year's position: 16th

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LIVERPOOL

Last year's position: 3rd

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MANCHESTER CITY

Last year's position: 14th

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MANCHESTER UNITED

Last year's position:Champions

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MIDDLESBROUGH

Last year's position: 12th

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NEWCASTLE UNITED

Last year's position: 13th

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PORTSMOUTH

Last year's position: 9th

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READING

Last year's position: 8th

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SUNDERLAND

Last year's position: Championship champions

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TOTTENHAM

Last year's position: 5th

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WEST HAM

Last year's position: 15th

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WIGAN

Last year's position: 17th

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