Leeds United’s hopes of retaining their Premier League status have jumped after their draw against Brentford, as the Opta SuperComputer delivered its latest verdict.
Daniel Farke has successfully fended off speculation over his future at Leeds in recent weeks, after he appeared destined to lose his job.
With the Leeds manager given a reported three games to save his job at Elland Road, Farke delivered five points from four games to breathe life into Leeds’ survival hopes.
The Whites currently sit three points outside of the relegation zone in the Premier League, as they prepare to welcome Crystal Palace to Elland Road.
And that is exactly where they will stay at the end of the season, as the latest SuperComputer verdict backed Leeds to finish 17th.
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Elland Road has been a fortress this season.
Opta SuperComputer backs Leeds United for Premier League safety
Heading into the game against Brentford, Leeds were still the third-most likely team to be relegated, despite picking up positive results against Chelsea and Liverpool.
However, following Leeds’ battling point against Brentford, Opta have now handed the Whites a significant boost to their survival hopes.
According to their latest predicted table, Leeds will go on to finish in 17th position, with 38.24 points, marginally ahead of West Ham, whose predicted points tally is 37.22.
The significant change is in West Ham’s percentage chance of relegation. While Leeds’ relegation chances dropped from 41.67% ahead of the game against Brentford to 40.72% after the game, West Ham’s leapt from just below 39% to 46.63% after the weekend’s games.
With three points between them and the bottom three, and West Ham facing a difficult game against Man City this weekend, Leeds have a golden chance to open up an even bigger gap against Palace.
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Leeds United will have to defy Opta again to beat Crystal Palace
Opta have not fancied Leeds’ chances in any of their recent games, predicting defeats in all three of the games against Chelsea, Liverpool and Brentford.
Farke’s side will have to defy the odds once again when they host Crystal Palace in the Premier League, with the fifth-placed visitors being made favourites for the game.
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According to Opta, Leeds have just a 25.7% chance of victory, with the Eagles handed a 50.9% probability of claiming three points at Elland Road.
However, with Palace’s tough European assignment and Ismaila Sarr jetting off to the African Cup of Nations, Farke will be hopeful that his side can pull off another surprise.
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