Leeds United have still been tipped by bookmakers to be relegated from the Premier League despite the club's appointment of Javi Gracia as their new head coach.
Gracia was announced as Jesse Marsch's replacement on Tuesday afternoon as the Spaniard signs on a flexible contract. The 52-year-old brings with him Premier League experience from his time at Watford and even led the Hornets to an 11th-place finish - alongside a run to the FA Cup final - in his first season in charge of the Hornets.
A crunch clash against Southampton awaits Gracia as his first game in charge of Leeds, should some last-minute paperwork be sorted in time, as he looks set for his first taste of football at Elland Road.
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A disappointing defeat to Everton at Goodison Park last week has now made Saturday's game even more crucial, with defeat seeing the Whites swapping with the Saints in last place.
Leeds are without a Premier League win since November and Gracia will know that he needs to not only put an end to that dire run, but also cobble together a string of victories to build momentum and pull away from the relegation zone before it's too late.
And although having a manager in place will have given Leeds more stability for their battle against relegation, with just 15 games left to play the bookmakers still believe that the Whites will be one of the three clubs to go down come May.
We have compiled the latest odds on those competing to avoid the drop, below.
Premier League relegation latest odds*
Bournemouth - 1/3
Southampton - 4/9
Leeds - 5/4
Everton - 13/8
Nottingham Forest - 9/4
Wolves - 7/2
West Ham - 4/1
Leicester - 8/1
Crystal Palace - 9/1
Aston Villa - 40/1
*Odds supplied by Sky Bet, accurate at time of writing.
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