Leeds United survival bid: Updates on massive evening in deciding where Whites fate lies

Leeds United are still three days away from taking in their final game of the season - but Thursday evening represents a huge night in the club's Premier League survival bid.

By Lee Sobot

Published 19th May 2022, 18:15 BST

Updated 19th May 2022, 22:47 BST

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United's two relegation-battling rivals Burnley and Everton are both in action tonight and you can follow all of the latest developments from both games here.

Third-bottom Burnley are away at Aston Villa in an 8pm kick-off whilst Everton are at home to Crystal Palace in a match starting at 7.45pm.

United's destiny will be back in their own hands should the Clarets fail to pick up a point at Villa Park.

OVER TO YOU: Leeds United will stay out of the Premier League drop zone if third-bottom Burnley are beaten by an Aston Villa side under boss Steven Gerrard, above, tonight. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images.

OVER TO YOU: Leeds United will stay out of the Premier League drop zone if third-bottom Burnley are beaten by an Aston Villa side under boss Steven Gerrard, above, tonight. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images.

In that event, a final day win at Brentford would definitely leave Leeds safe.

But even a point for Burnley would leave the Whites back in the bottom three and with a far inferior goal difference to both the Clarets and Toffees.

That would mean Leeds would be relying on results elsewhere on Sunday, even in the event of taking a point or better against the Bees.

United begin the evening fourth-bottom, one point ahead of third-bottom Burnley and one point behind fifth-bottom Everton.

Burnley are at home to Newcastle United on the final day whereas Frank Lampard's Toffees are away at Arsenal.

Leeds United survival bid live

Key Events

Massive evening in Whites survival bid
Burnley away at Aston Villa
Everton at home to Crystal Palace
Whites destiny back in own hands if Clarets lose

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 19:01 BST

Villa team to face Burnley

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 19:01 BST

Burnley team to face Villa

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 19:06 BST

Emi Martinez

Has made it for Villa to face Burnley, as Steven Gerrard has hoped despite a small setback. But Coutinho and Ings drop to the bench. Buendia and Ramsey start.

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 19:08 BST

Four changes for Villa

Chambers and Chukwuemeka also start

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 19:09 BST

Huge boost for Burnley

Tarkowski back from a hamstring injury and starts.

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 19:46 BST

Underway at Goodison

15 minutes until Villa v Burney starts

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 19:57 BST

Players out at Villa Park

Gerrard has said that the changes made apart from the injured Konsa are to freshen up the side.

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 19:59 BST

Just a second Premier League start

For 18-year-old Carney Chukwuemeka in the Villa midfield. Ben Mee still out for Burnley. And Vydra longer term.

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 20:00 BST

Underway at Villa Park

Updates here. A huge huge huge game for Leeds. Not looking good at all if Burnley get something here

Thu, 19 May, 2022, 20:02 BST

HUGE CHANCE VILLA

2: Buendia cross flies through the area, just needed a touch. Shaky start by Burnley. 0-0 at Everton.

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