The Premier League‘s three relegation places had long been decided heading into the last round of fixtures in 2020-21, but this season there will be some final-day drama at the bottom end of the table with one unwanted position still outstanding.
A nervy Sunday awaits fans of Burnley and Leeds, with the pair out to avoid joining Watford and Norwich in the Championship next season.
Burnley suffered immediate returns to the second tier on the first two occasions after earning promotion the Premier League, but at the third time of asking they are nearing the end of a sixth straight campaign and desperate to make it seven.
For Leeds, relegation would make for a short two-season stint in the top tier, and it would be an agonising drop back down for the club, who spent 16 campaigns in the Championship and League One after they last departed the Premier League in 2003-04.
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The state of play
16. Everton – P37, W11, D6, L20, GD -19, Pts 39
17. Burnley – P37, W7, D14, L16, GD -18, Pts 35
18. Leeds – P37, W8, D11, L17, GD -38, Pts 35
19. Watford (R) – P37, W6, D5, L26, GD -42, Pts 23
20. Norwich (R) – P37, W5, D7, L25, GD -56, Pts 22
What Burnley and Leeds need to survive
- Burnley vs Newcastle, Sunday 22 May, 4pm
- Brentford vs Leeds, Sunday 22 May, 4pm
What had the makings of a relegation decider a few months ago could turn into a survival party at Turf Moor, providing Burnley match Leeds’ result on the final day.
A goal difference of -38 means Leeds simply cannot match Burnley, who have a goal difference of -18, unless both sides win and Leeds do so by a record-breaking amount, or likewise if both lose and Burnley do so heavily (by more than 20 goals than Leeds do…).
In short. If Burnley win they stay up. If Burnley draw, they must hope Leeds do not win. And if Burnley lose, they will go down if Leeds draw or win.
More to follow.
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