Leeds United secured their Premier League safety on a dramatic final day of the season with a 2-1 win over Brentford. The Whites moved ahead of Burnley after they were defeated by Newcastle United to ensure a third season in a row of top-flight football.
In a season of struggle for Leeds, confirming their Premier League status defied both the odds and pundits predictions. Following Burnley’s 1-1 draw at Aston Villa on Thursday, survival was in the Clarets’ hands going into the final day, which meant almost everyone, and everything, had backed Leeds for a return to the Championship.
And so with survival now secured, here is a round-up of the various different factors Leeds were able to defy.
