Predictions computer forecasts how Premier League survival fight will unfold for Leeds United, Everton, West Ham, Wolves and Nottingham Forest

LEEDS UNITED face two huge relegation six-pointers in their next two Premier League fixtures in the shape of fellow strugglers Everton and Southampton - two sides below them in the table.

It's crunch time for fourth-from-bottom United, who produced two game performances in their Roses double-header with arch-rivals Manchester United, but took just one point.

Ultimately, it will be games against the likes of Blues and Saints which will determine the fate of Leeds, who have won just twice in their last 19 league games and are above the drop zone by just a point.

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Despite some grim numbers, the data boffins are still backing Leeds to win their survival fight.

Willy Gnonto (right) celebrates his first-minute goal for Leeds United at Manchester United last week.Willy Gnonto (right) celebrates his first-minute goal for Leeds United at Manchester United last week.
Willy Gnonto (right) celebrates his first-minute goal for Leeds United at Manchester United last week.

The number crunchers at fivethirtyeight.com are predicting them to finish in 16th spot - fifth from bottom - on 40 points with a five-point buffer above Everton, who are tipped to occupy the final relegation place alongside south-coast duo Bournemouth and Southampton.

Leeds are given a 24 per cent chance of relegation.

Action in the rest of February sees Leeds visit Everton on Saturday, while Saints go to Chelsea and Bournemouth head to Wolves. Forest entertain Manchester City.

On Sunday, West Ham visit Spurs in a London derby and Leicester head to Manchester United.

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On Friday week, Wolves head to Fulham, while the following day, (February 25), Leeds face a huge fixture against Saints, while another big head-to-head sees West Ham entertain Forest. Everton welcome Villa, with Bournemouth at home to City.

Leicester play host to Arsenal.Predicted final table

Team name Predicted points
Arsenal 82
Man City 82
Man United 72
Newcastle 66
Spurs 64
Brighton 64
Liverpool 62
Chelsea 57
Brentford 57
Fulham 53
Aston Villa 49
Leicester 45
Crystal Palace 43
West Ham 41
Wolves 41
Leeds United 38
Nottm Forest 38
Everton 33
Bournemouth 32
Southampton 30