Everton, Leeds United and Burnley are locked in a three-way battle to avoid the drop and a £55.6m shortfall in their accounts next season.
The unlucky team that finishes 18th in the Premier League is facing a whopping financial black hole next season, new research from Mirror Football has found. Norwich City and Watford have already had their fates sealed with just one spot left to fill.
Leeds enjoyed a bumper turnover of £171m in 2020/21, their first season back in the top flight for 16 years and the latest season for which accounts are available. That was despite games being played behind closed doors. It would have been more like £181m with gate receipts included - that’s as much income as in their previous four seasons combined (£177.9m).
