The picture has changed in Leeds United’s battle for Premier League survival - leading to a fresh Whites call in the supercomputer’s new predicted final Premier League table and points.
Fifth-bottom Leeds began the weekend eight points clear of the Premier League dropzone 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.
Leeds, though, now have the chance to not only kick back clear of both Forest and West Ham but also join rapidly emerging new struggling rivals Crystal Palace who were beaten 3-1 by Chelsea at Selhurst Park on Sunday and also had star midfielder Adam Wharton sent off for a second booking.
Palace have now gone seven league games without a victory and sit just three points ahead of Leeds but having played a game more and with only a marginally better goal difference.
It means victory at Everton could feasibly take Leeds above Palace and also level on points with Tottenham who could only manage a 2-2 draw from Saturday’s clash at second-bottom Burnley which left them 14th.
After Saturday and Sunday’s results, the supercomputer from data experts Opta has produced its new final table and points which features a strong Leeds call.
Here, in reverse order, is the full new rundown from top to bottom.
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