Using various odds from bookmakers, I was able to calculate a basic “difficulty number” for each team. i.e. Playing Manchester City away at the Etihad Stadium is going to be a lot more difficult than playing Watford at home (well, on paper at least). Likewise, a fixture against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is “mathematically tougher” than having to play Everton at home. I have also adjusted the difficulty rating to reflect whether the team is playing at home or away. Although the ratings aren’t perfect, they do give you a good indication of the tough spots that a given team will have to go through (handy for Fantasy Football and the like).