Can Leeds United be relegated this weekend? Best and worst case scenarios and Whites 'wait'

Leeds are approaching the penultimate weekend of the season sat third-bottom in the Premier League drop zone and the Whites could be relegated if falling to a defeat in Sunday’s clash against the Irons.

Allardyce’s side are still one point behind fourth-bottom Everton and three adrift of fifth-bottom Nottingham Forest who both play before Leeds on Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening respectively.

Everton visit Wolves in a 3pm kick-off before Forest face title-faltering Arsenal at The City Ground in a 5.30pm start and Leeds would be consigned to the drop if losing at West Ham on the back of a victory for Everton and draw or win for Forest.

But Leeds will definitely take their fight for survival to the final day should Everton fail to win at Wolves as even a draw for the Toffees would only put them two points above the Whites even if Allardyce’s side are beaten at West Ham.

Defeat for Forest against the Gunners would also keep Steve Cooper’s side within catching distance but a point for Forest would leave the Whites unable to catch them if they are beaten in the capital on Sunday afternoon.

Even if Everton and Forest both win on Saturday, a draw at West Ham gives Leeds a chance of staying up on the last day but only on goal difference at Everton’s expense if the Toffees are beaten by Bournemouth next weekend.

Only a victory at West Ham would put United’s survival destiny back in their own hands without any goal difference worries but only if Everton drop points at Wolves. In that case, Leeds would have to win to jump above the Toffees on actual points and not goal difference. Forest, meanwhile, are already destined to head into the final day at least level on points with Leeds, albeit their goal difference is currently six goals worse than United’s.

The best case scenario for Leeds this weekend would leave them fifth-bottom, above fourth-bottom Forest on goal difference and two points clear of third-bottom Everton should the Whites beat West Ham in addition to both Everton and Forest both losing.

Despite now being 1-7 to go down, Leicester City also remain in the mix as the Foxes are only one point behind the Whites. Dean Smith’s side visit Newcastle United on Monday night and host West Ham on the final day.

West Ham are not yet mathematically safe but the Irons need just a point to make absolutely sure and the Hammers would have to lose both of their last two games in addition to Leeds and Everton finishing with six-point hauls and Forest a minimum of four. The Hammers are consequently as big as 1000-1 to go down. Leeds are 2-5 to be relegated whilst Forest are 11-4 and Everton 7-2.