Leeds United’s relegation rivals Tottenham Hotspur have bagged themselves a massive boost in their fight for survival - leading to a huge change in the bookies’ new predicted final Premier League table.
Leeds kicked nine points clear of third-bottom Tottenham with Friday night’s 3-1 win at home to Burnley but with Spurs having four games left as opposed to United’s three.
Tottenham began the weekend still sat in the division’s relegation zone despite last weekend’s 1-0 win at Wolves as fourth-bottom West Ham also recorded a 2-1 triumph at home to Everton.
As well as kicking nine points clear of Tottenham, Friday night’s win against Burnley also sent Leeds seven points clear of West Ham who then travelled to Brentford on Saturday afternoon in a 3pm kick-off.
The Hammers, though, suffered a 3-0 defeat which offered Spurs the chance to move out of the drop zone in Sunday evening’s clash at Aston Villa.
Tottenham took the opportunity with both hands in recording a 2-1 success which has taken them out of the relegation zone at West Ham’s expense.
The Hammers are now third-bottom, one point behind Spurs, three points behind Nottingham Forest and seven behind both Leeds and Crystal Palace.
Spurs, meanwhile, are now six points behind Leeds who they play next Monday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Leeds, though, might well be mathematically safe by then, West Ham facing a huge task in their next game next Sunday afternoon at home to title-chasing Arsenal.
A victory for the Gunners would leave Leeds seven points ahead of West Ham who would have just two games left and make the Whites mathematically safe.
Tottenham’s win, though, has undoubtedly provided a big fresh twist in the battle to stay up and it’s led to a huge change in the bookies’ relegation odds new predicted final table.
Featuring a big Leeds change, here is the full new rundown.
