The chasm between the top of the Premier League and mid-table has never been bigger - 40 points separate leaders Manchester City from 10th placed Bournemouth, while only five split the Cherries and Southampton in 18th.
While this may raise questions about the league's competitiveness, it certainly makes for an exciting scrap against relegation - the battle to stay up has never been closer, the stakes for each game rarely higher.
Sportsmail has taken a look at each of the 11 sides aiming to not finish in the bottom three, the reasons for them to believe they can stay up; and why that could prove to be a very difficult task.