Leeds United have been backed by data analysts FiveThirtyEight to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season in their latest supercomputer predictions, despite losing 5-1 to Crystal Palace on Sunday - although their chances of playing Championship football have doubled since the midweek win over Nottingham Forest.
After Patrick Bamford opened the scoring for Leeds, Palace went on to score five without reply at Elland Road. Two polar opposite halves of football saw Javi Gracia's side implode as they now look to dust themselves down and go again ahead of Liverpool's visit to West Yorkshire on Monday night.
The defeat sees the Whites end the weekend in 16th, ahead of Everton, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Southampton. The Eagles are now four points ahead of Leeds in 12th, with Wolves, West Ham and Bournemouth sitting above them.
