Leeds United are heading to Everton with their gap to the dropzone slashed and with changes in the club’s relegation odds in the bookies’ new predicted final Premier League table.
Fifth-bottom Leeds began the weekend eight points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone but the gap was reduced to five points on Saturday lunchtime as third-bottom West Ham recorded a 3-1 win at home to Sunderland.
With Leeds away at Everton on Monday night, forth-bottom Forest then had the chance to wipe out their three-point gap to the Whites in Sunday’s 2pm kick-off at Brentford and Sean Dyche’s side seized the opportunity by recording a solid 2-0 success.
The victory left Forest only trailing Leeds on goal difference but having played a game more, in addition to third-bottom West Ham who are now just five points behind Daniel Farke’s Whites.
But as the two teams below Leeds closed in, two others above them fluffed their lines leading to big changes in the bookies’ relegation odds.
Crystal Palace lined up for Sunday’s hosting of Chelsea having taken just two points from their last seven games and suffered another defeat as Liam Rosenior’s Blues left Selhurst Park with a success on which Eagles midfielder Adam Wharton was sent off for a second booking.
Tottenham, meanwhile, who continue to stutter under Thomas Frank, could only draw 2-2 at second-bottom Burnley on Saturday afteroon.
It’s all left Palace and Spurs just three points ahead of Leeds but having played a game more, leading to a new relegation odds market and fresh predicted final table.
Based on those, here is the full new rundown, using title odds to determine sides expected to finish in the top half.
