While they may be on course for top flight survival when it comes to points – most years 36 keeps you safe – their lack of goals is probably the biggest concern to come from the opening months of 2019/20.
Here we take a look at the expected goals (XG) courtesy of Wyscout to rank the 20 teams in the Premier League so far this season.
17. Wolverhampton Wanderers - 10.06
Slightly ahead of the curve this season for Wolves. 12 goals scored. Photo: Matthew Lewis
18. AFC Bournemouth - 9.81
Scored 13 goals this season, putting them well ahead of their XG for the campaign. Photo: Henry Browne
19. Leicester City - 9.39
Leicester City have the biggest disparity in these stats - scoring 16 this campaign so far. Photo: Michael Regan
20. Newcastle United - 6.14
Bottom of the pile by some distance. Newcastle have five goals. But that's no surprise as they're not creating chances. Photo: Justin Setterfield