Leeds United’s cushion back to the dropzone is not a comfortable one - and a huge fresh Whites call has been made in Opta’s new predicted final Premier League table and points.
Leeds had the chance to move seven points clear of third-bottom Burnley in Saturday’s clash at Turf Moor but instead a 2-0 defeat has left Daniel Farke’s Whites just point ahead of them.
Victory for Burnley also took Scott Parker’s men out of the dropzone and up to fourth-bottom, leaving Leeds just three points clear of third-bottom Nottingham Forest who sacked boss Ange Postecoglou following Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at home to Chelsea.
The picture will change again one or the other on Monday night as second-bottom West Ham host fifth-bottom Brentford in the final match of Game Week 8.
West Ham, who visit Leeds on Friday night, are just four points behind the Whites but with a game in hand as part of a bottom six which sees Wolves marooned at the bottom on just two points.
But United’s position is hardly comfortable and it’s all led to a huge call from data experts Opta in their predicted final Premier League table and points.
Here, in reverse order, is the full new rundown.


14. 14th: Leeds United (up from previous prediction of 15th)
Predicted points: 46 (46.32). | Getty Images

15. 15th: Crystal Palace (down from 14th)
Predicted points: 46 (46.25) | Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire


17. 17th: Tottenham Hotspur
Predicted points: 41 (41.35). Chance of relegation: 13.35 % (out from 19.69 %). | AFP via Getty Images

18. 18th: West Ham (relegated)
Predicted points: 39 (38.57). Chance of relegation: 86.65 % (in from 79.96 %). | Getty Images
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