The News of the World - the hotbed of football accuracy - is predicting a 16th place position for the Swans next season
And despite that low prediction the paper does state that the Swans may turn out to be the division's surprise package as Bristol City were last season - and I am sure that pretty much every Swansea fan would take a season like Bristol City's one of last year!!
Jason Scotland - 29 goals to his name last season - is listed as the team's key man and the 16th place prediction is above the likes of Watfor d(17th), Sheffield Wednesday (18th) and Barnsley (21st)
The paper predicts promotion glory for Reading and Birmingham whilst a season of doom is predicted for Plymouth, Southampton and Blackpool. If they have everything spot on then Derby, QPR, Crystal Palace and Wolves will compete in the play offs.
Interestingly, the paper predicts that all three promoted sides will stay up.
PREDICTED FINAL TABLE (News of the World)
1. Reading
2. Birmingham
3. Derby
4. QPR
5. Crystal Palace
6. Wolves
7. Ipswich
8. Charlton
9. Cardiff
10. Sheffield United
11. Coventry
12. Preston
13. Nottingham Forest
14. Norwich
15. Bristol City
16. Swansea
17. Watford
18. Sheffield Wednesday
19. Doncaster
20. Burnley
21. Barnsley
22. Plymouth
23. Southampton
24. Blackpool