Such is the nature of life in a relegation battle at this advanced stage of the season, depending on results this weekend, Everton could kick off their game with Brentford back in the drop zone or potentially have secured their Premier League status by full-time. Here’s a look at Sunday’s permutations for Frank Lampard’s side and where it could leave them going into the final week of the campaign. Everton can mathematically still catch all the clubs as high as Leicester City in 10 th but realistically their chances of overhauling the Foxes appear remote given that not only would they have to win all three of their remaining fixtures with Brendan Rodgers’ side losing all of theirs, they’d also need a swing of 15 in the goal difference column.
All of Crystal Palace (Played 35, 44 points, goal difference +4); Aston Villa (P35 43pts gd -1); Brentford (P36, 43 pts, gd -8); Newcastle United (P36 43pts, gd -21) and Southampton (P36 40pts, gd -20) above the Blues remain in their sights with Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Saints who have lost three out of their last four matches looking the most likely rival they could reel in. However, it is those over Everton’s shoulder who remain of greatest interest at this stage when it comes to ensuring the club does not suffer its first relegation in 71 years.
Here’s how the table currently stands
