Leeds United put up a fine showing against title-chasing Manchester City before ultimately falling to a 1-0 defeat - leading to a fresh predicted final Premier League table from he bookies amid a fresh blow for key rivals.
Leeds approached Saturday evening’s hosting of Pep Guardiola’s second-placed side having lost just two of their last 14 Premier League games and Daniel Farke’s side created several good chances to go in front.
None of them were taken though and Antoine Semenyo’s strike in first-half stoppage time ultimately proved the only goal of the game as City left with a 1-0 success.
Nonetheless, despite City missing several other great chances themselves, Leeds put in another excellent display against this season’s possible new champions and no damage was done in terms of the gap to the relegation zone.
Third-bottom West Ham faced a very tough fixture away to Liverpool in a 3pm kick-off and the Irons were dealt another big blow in falling to a 5-2 defeat.
A crushing blow was also deal to second-bottom Burnley who fought back from being 3-0 down to draw level at 3-3 at home to Brentford only to suffer a heart-breaking reverse.
Sunderland, meanwhile, who have gradually been slipping down the table, took a point from a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth,
Ahead of Sunday’s games with Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Brighton all in action, the bookies have produced a new predicted final table with big odds on Leeds relegation. Here is the full new rundown.
1. 1st: Arsenal
Title odds: 1-7 (all the way in from 4-11 and now as short as 1-8 with some firms). | John Walton/PA Wire
