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Kadeem Simmonds

West Ham's relegation chances according to data experts compared to Leeds, Everton and Wolves

West Ham United will be in the Premier League next season, according to data experts' latest forecast.

FiveThirtyEight have tipped the Hammers to finish six points above the drop, with Southampton, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City to be relegated to the Championship.

David Moyes' side increased their chances of avoiding relegation with their 1-0 win over Fulham on Saturday afternoon.

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West Ham have a game in hand on the rest of the teams fighting relegation and find themselves three points above Forest with nine games remaining.

And according to date, they have a 7% chance of being relegated with Crystal Palace's chance now at 3% after beating Leeds United 5-1 on Sunday.

Bottom of the table Saints have an 82% chance of being relegated, Forest, who are 18th, have been handed a probability score of 77% to return to the Championship at the first time of asking and the Foxes have a 50% chance of being relegated.

Everton, 43%, and Bournemouth,19%, will stay up according to the data, with Leeds' chance of being relegated at 10% despite their heavy loss to the Eagles.

FiveThirtyEight Premier League relegation predictions:

12. Crystal Palace - 43 points (3%)

13. West Ham - 40 points (7%)

14. Leeds United - 40 points (10%)

15. Wolves - 39 points (9%)

16. Bournemouth - 38 points (19%)

17. Everton - 35 points (43%)

18. Leicester City - 34 points (50%)

19. Nottingham Forest - 33 points (77%)

20. Southampton - 31 points (82%)

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