Graham Potter's team impressed last season as they achieved a ninth placed finish - their highest ever in the top flight.
They have lost influential midfielder Yves Bissouma to Tottenham for £30m earlier this window and they will hope to retain the services of their Spanish player of the year Marc Cucurella, who continues to be tracked by Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola's champions had a £30m bid rejected earlier this week and are expected to return with a higher offer.
So how are Albion forecast to perform this season compared to their rivals? Data experts at FiveThirtyEight have done the calculations in an attempt to provide a supercomputer prediction of the final Premier League standings before a ball has even been kicked.
9. Leicester City - 51 points, -2 GD
After a slow transfer window so far, Leicester are predicted to drop one place and one point compared to last season’s finish. Photo: George Wood
10. West Ham United - 50 points, -4 GD
The Hammers are predicted to drop off slightly compared to recent seasons and finish 10th. They have still been given a 9% chance of finishing in the top four. Photo: Ian MacNicol
11. Crystal Palace - 50 points, -4 GD
An 11th placed finish for Palace would represent progress on last season. Photo: WILLIAM WEST
12. Brentford - 48 points, -8 GD
The supercomputer is predicting no second-season syndrome for Brentford in the Premier League in 2022-23. Photo: David Rogers