Huge Leeds United change in Opta's new predicted final Premier League table v West Ham, Forest, Fulham, Wolves

Leeds United are back out of the Premier League’s dropzone - and stats experts Opta have cast a fresh verdict on where the Whites will end up.

Leeds lined up for Wednesday night’s hosting of title-chasing Chelsea on the back of four straight defeats and sat third-bottom, behind fourth-bottom West Ham on goal difference.

Leeds, though, gave Chelsea a torrid night at Elland Road en route to recording an impressive 3-1 victory which moved them up to 17th place, three points above West Ham and still just one point behind 16th-placed Nottingham Forest.

West Ham take on Manchester United at Old Trafford in the final match of Game Week 14 on Thursday evening, needing a win from what is their game in hand to move back level on points with the Whites.

Forest, meanwhile, ensured they stayed one point ahead of Leeds with Wednesday night’s 1-0 win at Wolves who remain eight points adrift at the foot of the division and now 12 points behind the Whites.

Second-bottom Burnley also suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday, the Clarets now four points behind Leeds who are only three points adrift of 15th-placed Fulham.

There is then just another two points up to Bournemouth, Brentford, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur with just five points separating the teams placed from 11th to 17th.

It’s a tight call, and stats experts Opta have now produced a new predicted final table. Here, in reverse order, is the full new rundown and a huge Leeds change in United’s new finish.