Watford and Norwich might have looked doomed for weeks, but the battle for the Premier League's final relegation spot has taken several twists and turns over the last month or two. It is hard to imagine when only five weekends ago Jesse Marsch's men looked well clear of trouble having picked up 10 points from a possible 12 following a 3-0 triumph against the Hornets.
But Leeds are now 8/11 favourites to go down with some bookmakers after Burnley rattled off four victories in April - one more than they had managed in the Premier League all season prior to that point - and Everton also eased their worries with a return of seven points from a possible nine in their last three. The Whites, meanwhile, have suffered a hat-trick of consecutive defeats ahead of this weekend, going down to Manchester City (0-4), Arsenal (1-2) and Chelsea (0-3) in a demanding run of fixtures.
First-half red cards to Luke Ayling and Dan James in the latter two matches has not helped the cause either - both and after with the pair now unavailable for Brighton on Sunday and Brentford who are next on Leeds' fixture list. So, is the outlook as bleak for United as the betting companies and pundits might have us believe, or should the Elland Road faithful cling on to the hope of a grandstand finish to a turbulent campaign?
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