The relegation battle could take yet another twist before Leeds United next play. With the Whites not in action until the trip to Crystal Palace on Monday, April 25, Burnley and Everton have major opportunities to close the gap.
Jesse Marsch's side moved nine points clear of the relegation zone with a 3-0 win over Watford last weekend. Raphinha, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison all found the net as Leeds recorded their third win in four matches.
The Whites could be dragged back into the dogfight if their rivals pick up victories and begin to build up some momentum ahead of the run-in. So with that mind, here is a look at the best and worst-case scenarios from the fixtures before the Whites travel to Selhurst Park.
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Best case
Leeds will be closely watching Burnley's result when they take on West Ham United on Easter Sunday. The Clarets will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat at Norwich City, while another loss at the London Stadium would be the best possible outcome for the Whites, leaving Sean Dyche's side nine points behind.
However, Burnley are in action two more times before Leeds play. They host Southampton on Thursday, April 21, before facing Wolves the following Sunday. Three losses for the Clarets would be perfect for the Whites, but Leeds supporters would surely take anything less than four points from these matches.
Meanwhile, Everton aren't in action until April 20 due to Palace's involvement in the FA Cup. Their next game is against Leicester City at Goodison Park, before they make the short trip across Stanley Park to face Liverpool. Two defeats for the Toffees would be the ideal situation, although anything less than three points would be a good scenario for the Whites.
Worse case
On the other hand, Leeds could be dragged back into the relegation battle if Burnley and Everton pick up positive results. The Clarets could go level on points should they win all three matches, however, Dyche's men have won just four times all season, meaning it is highly unlikely that they will pick up nine points from nine.
But Burnley will still fancy their chances of closing the gap to Leeds considering two of those games are at home, with Southampton and Wolves to come at Turf Moor. Three victories would be disastrous for the Whites as Dyche tries to guide the Clarets to safety for the sixth successive season.
Everton face two sides in the top half before Leeds are next in action - but wins over both Leicester and Liverpool will see them move above the Whites in the table having played the same amount of games. This would put Leeds under huge pressure ahead of the run-in, especially if Burnley are successful in the next fortnight.
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