Premier League 2018/19: How the mid-table battle is shaping up

12th - Bournemouth (26 points)

Despite being outclassed by Tottenham, Bournemouth has a good chance of achieving 7th place.

Top Scorer: Callum Wilson (8)

Best Performer: Callum Wilson (8 goals & 5 assists in 18 appearances)

Bournemouth's poor recent run has seen them fall down the table, but the Cherries are still hanging onto the coattails of the teams above them thanks to their impressive early season form.

Seven losses in their previous 9 games is a huge contrast to 2 in their opening 10 and Eddie Howe's men were even above Manchester United for a certain period of time. This has been thanks in part to Callum Wilson's excellent start to the season, which has seen the striker net 8 times and pick up his first England cap.

To limit the praise to the forward, though, would be criminally selling short what a fine job Howe as done as Bournemouth boss, taking the south coast club from the brink of oblivion in League 2 to the verge of challenging for a European place.

If they're to rediscover their early season form, though, Bournemouth have to tighten up at the back; they've kept one clean sheet since the end of October.

The Verdict

With just two points separating 7th placed Leicester and 12th placed Bournemouth, the midfield scrap is the best battle in the Premier League. Who's going to come out on top is anybody's guess, but if I had to pick, Leicester, Everton and Wolves are the most likely candidates, due to their players' quality and ability to get results against the top 6.

Watford may look solid, but I predict they'll fall away, as should West Ham, although Pellegrini is proven in the Premer League and could spring a surprise. Bournemouth will pick up again but I can't see them putting up a good enough challenge for seventh, their team isn't quite there yet.

But who do you think will finish seventh in the Premier League? Let us know in the comments below!