Leeds United opened the door for West Ham and Nottingham Forest in suffering a 4-0 home defeat to Arsenal - and a very strong fresh Whites call has been made in Opta’s new predicted final Premier League table and points.
Daniel Farke’s Whites lined up for the visit of title-favourites Arsenal having lost just one of their last ten league games but two goals in each half gave Mikel Arteta’s Gunners a comfortable 4-0 success.
The defeat left fifth-bottom Leeds six points clear of the relegation zone but offering third-bottom West Ham the chance to close in with Saturday’s teatime kick-off at Chelsea.
Seeking a third consecutive victory, the Hammers raced into a 2-0 lead but Chelsea pulled off a brilliant comeback to ultimately record a 3-2 victory in a crushing new blow for the Irons.
Nevertheless, Leeds now run the risk of dropping below fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest who are just one point behind the Whites but with Sunday’s hosting of 15th-placed Palace representing a game in hand.
Palace themselves are only two points ahead of Leeds who are also just two points adrift of 14th-placed Tottenham Hotspur who host title-chasing Manchester City on Sunday.
The picture has changed and data experts Opta have now produced their new predicted final Premier League table and points which features a very strong Whites call versus in particular West Ham.
Here is the full new rundown in reverse order.
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