Premier League relegation battle: Who will stay up?

[CharlieH]

 

Sheffield United and Burnley are 11 points from Premier League safety and look doomed with just 12 matches of the season remaining.

But who else is facing the threat of being relegated to the Championship? And which teams will stay up?

 

It looks like one from six, with eight points separating 18th-placed Luton and the five teams immediately above them - Nottingham Forest, Brentford, Everton, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.

But it's complicated...

Both Everton and Forest face anxious waits after being charged in January for alleged breaches in their accounts for 2022-23.

Forest's case will be heard on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 March.

If they are found to have breached rules they face a points deduction. A verdict is not expected until April and would be subject to appeal.

Any appeal could take that process to 24 May, the week after the season concludes on 19 May.

In November, Everton were immediately docked 10 points for breaking profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in the three-year period to 2021-22.

However, that penalty was reduced to six points after an appeal.

 

• Everton points deduction appeal verdict: What happens next?

 

 

Current table

Premier League table as of 1 March
Team	Played	Points	GD	Form (last 5 games)
13. Crystal Palace	26	28	-13	WLLDW
14. Bournemouth	25	28	-14	DDLDL
15. Everton	26	25	-6	DDLDD
16. Brentford	26	25	-11	LWLLL
17. Nottingham Forest	26	24	-14	LDLWL
18. Luton Town	25	20	-16	WDLLL
19. Burnley	26	13	-33	LDLLL
20. Sheffield United	26	13	-44	LLWLL

The run-in

Crystal Palace: 

2 March v Tottenham (away);

9 March v Luton (home);

30 March v Nott'm Forest (away);

2 April v Bournemouth (away);

6 April v Man City (home);

14 April v Liverpool (away);

20 April v West Ham (home);

27 April v Fulham (away);

4 May v Man Utd (home);

11 May v Wolves (away);

19 May v Aston Villa (home);

TBC v Newcastle (home).

Bournemouth: 

3 March v Burnley (away);

9 March v Sheff Utd (home);

13 March v Luton (home);

16 March v Wolves (away);

30 March v Everton (home);

2 April v Crystal Palace (home);

6 April v Luton (away);

14 April v Man Utd (home);

20 April v Aston Villa (away);

27 April v Brighton (home);

4 May v Arsenal (away);

11 May v Brentford (home);

19 May v Chelsea (away).

Everton: 

2 March v West Ham (home);

9 March v Man Utd away);

17 March v Liverpool (home);

30 March v Bournemouth (away);

2 April v Newcastle (away);

6 April v Burnley (home);

15 April v Chelsea (away);

20 April v Nott'm Forest (home);

27 April v Brentford (home);

4 May v Luton (away);

11 May v Sheff Utd (home);

19 May v Arsenal (away).

Brentford: 

2 March v Chelsea (home);

9 March v Arsenal (away);

16 March v Burnley (away);

30 March v Man Utd (home);

3 April v Brighton (home);

6 April v Aston Villa (away);

13 April v Sheff Utd (home);

20 April v Luton (away);

27 April v Everton (away);

4 May v Fulham (home);

11 May v Bournemouth (away);

19 May v Newcastle (home).

 

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[owl sees all]

Don't think Hatters will go down. My guess would be; Blades, Clarets and either Forest or Bees.

 

To be replaced by; Foxes, Saints and Albion.

[OJAS]

5 hours ago, owl sees all said:

My guess would be; Blades, Clarets and either Forest or Bees.

 

Could well be Toffees and Forest if both are hit with further FFP points deductions, meaning a toss-up between Blades and Clarets for the final place.

 

[Deserted]

It may well be decided by men in suits with points deductions. If Forest or Everton take another hit, I doubt they will pick themselves up again.