But how has that altered the prediction as to where the Whites are expected to finish come the end of the campaign? Leeds fell to a third-straight league loss in Saturday’s clash at Fulham which left the club fifth-bottom but being closed in on by both Leicester City and Everton.
The Foxes jumped out of the relegation zone and to within a point and a place of Leeds through a 2-1 win at home to Wolves in new Foxes boss Dean Smith’s first home game in charge. Everton, meanwhile, who have now dropped into the bottom three, still moved a point closer to the Whites through a goalless draw at Crystal Palace which has also left the Toffees one point behind Javi Gracia’s side.
There is then another point back to second-bottom Nottingham Forest following a 3-2 loss at Liverpool for Steve Cooper’s side whilst bottom of the table Southampton are another three points adrift despite Friday night’s 3-3 draw at Arsenal whose title hopes took another blow through failing to beat the Saints.
Looking up the table, 15th-placed Bournemouth suffered a 4-0 reverse at home to West Ham United in one of Sunday’s two games but the Cherries are still four points ahead of Leeds who are five behind both 14th-placed Wolves and 13th-placed West Ham United – the latter of whom also have a game in hand.
On the basis of the betting market, Leeds were predicted to finish in 16th place ahead of this weekend’s games as the Whites were fifth-favourites to go down. This is where the Whites feature in the new predicted finishing positions based on the very latest odds for relegation and the title/top four finish/top six finish/top half finish to determine the top sides.