Topic: Predictions for bottom 3/relegation

[Americano12345]

Sorry Everton, I have you going down.

With Southampton and Bournemouth.

It’s tight though. A win or two changes everything.

Bournemouth are now 7 points clear of 18th. not sure if that's realistic after they won earlier

[Boaty McBoatface]

Leeds - 34

Bournemouth (a) 1
Man City (a) 0
Newcastle (h) 0
West Ham (a) 0
Tottenham (h) 3

N. Forest - 36

Brentford (a) 0
Southampton (h) 3
Chelsea (a) 0
Arsenal (h) 0
C. Palace (a) 3

Leicester - 35

Everton (h) 3
Fulham (a) 0
Liverpool (h) 0
Newcastle (a) 0
West Ham (h) 3

Everton - 32

Leicester (a) 0
Brighton (a) 0
Man City (h) 0
Wolves (a) 1
Bournemouth (h) 3

Southampton - 25

Newcastle (a) 0
N. Forest (a) 0
Fulham (h) 1
Brighton (a) 0
Liverpool (h) 0

I have Southampton, Leeds and the loser of the Leicester/Everton match. Sorry Ev, you're down.

[StL-Dono]

Based on their current form and the remaining schedule, hard to see Leeds getting more than a point from those five.  Maybe they draw at Bournemouth or at home to Spurs, but 31 seems feasible. 

Don't think Southampton can get above 30. 

So, as many have noted, Leicester v. Everton is likely going to determine the final spot. 

[KevLFC]

Find it odd Bournemouth have more or less escaped, even when they beat us I still thought they were a very poor side. Leeds really need to beat them this weekend. Forest ideally need to beat Brentford too but think Brentford might have too much for them.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Leeds - 30

Bournemouth (a)
Man City (a)
Newcastle (h)
West Ham (a)
Tottenham (h)

N. Forest - 30

Southampton (h)
Chelsea (a)
Arsenal (h)
C. Palace (a)

Leicester - 29

Everton (h)
Fulham (a)
Liverpool (h)
Newcastle (a)
West Ham (h)

Everton - 28

Leicester (a)
Brighton (a)
Man City (h)
Wolves (a)
Bournemouth (h)

Southampton - 24

Newcastle (a)
N. Forest (a)
Fulham (h)
Brighton (a)
Liverpool (h)

[rafathegaffa83]

Leeds better hope Bournemouth are on the beach and West Ham end up going to extra time against AZ Alkmaar before they play them because I can't see them getting more than 2 points out of those fixtures.

[rob1966]

Leeds better hope Bournemouth are on the beach and West Ham end up going to extra time against AZ Alkmaar before they play them because I can't see them getting more than 2 points out of those fixtures.

Leeds and Everton are still my two to go down

[ScubaSteve]

Forest, Southampton and Leeds to go down

Would ideally want Southampton, Leicester and Everton

[Mozology]

Leeds at best will draw with B'mth and Spurs = 32 points

Can see Forest beat Saints, maybe one other point = 33/34 pts

Leicester will get 4 points from Everton/west ham, none elsewhere = 33

Everton will beat Wolves and Bournemouth, and a point somewhere else = 35

They're staying up, again 

Saints and Leeds are fucked. Between Leicester and Forest for the other spot. If Leicester beat Everton they'll stay up

[Samie]

Everton win games as in plural?  They're gone. 

[mikeb58]

Last day escape no doubt, Leeds Forest and Southamption for the drop.

If it does go to the last day I'm fucking off somewhere for the day/night. I live next door to the Pit and can't be arsed with those celebrations deep into the night like last season.

Their was armed coppers and cops with dogs and loads of police cars and vans lining County Road until about 3am, cos everything got out of hand.

I'd rather they won the Relegation Battle Cup at Wolves to be honest.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Leeds at best will draw with B'mth and Spurs = 32 points

Can see Forest beat Saints, maybe one other point = 33/34 pts

Leicester will get 4 points from Everton/west ham, none elsewhere = 33

Everton will beat Wolves and Bournemouth, and a point somewhere else = 35

They're staying up, again 

Saints and Leeds are fucked. Between Leicester and Forest for the other spot. If Leicester beat Everton they'll stay up

I suppose everything is possible in football, but it is more likely that we will finish 3rd, than Everton doing that ...

[elsewhere]

If Everton lose at Leicester, they are toast. A draw would keep them in the race as Forest and Leeds are shite as well. I think Leicester avoids and it will be Southampton, Forest and Everton/Leeds.

[andy07]

Southampton, Forest and Leeds.  Think Everton will lose the next three but pick up a point at Wolves and escape on the last day.  Just can’t see Forest and Leeds picking up enough points. Forest have to beat Southampton and Leeds need to get at least a point at Bournemouth.

[Dougle]

Southampton, Forest and Leeds.  Think Everton will lose the next three but pick up a point at Wolves and escape on the last day.  Just can’t see Forest and Leeds picking up enough points. Forest have to beat Southampton and Leeds need to get at least a point at Bournemouth.

Sad to say but that's the 3 for me. Leeds are made of eggshells, Forest have got that "coulda, shoulda, woulda" feel to them. They had 3 points and ended up with nothing again today. Not the first time either.
Can see Everton scraping a draw Monday and another spawney point before getting 4 points from the last 2 games.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

We are putting a lot of faith in Everton getting points.

In the 13 games Dyche took over they have gotten 13 points. In the last 5 games they got 2 points. They also have major issues scoring

But now they will get a minimum of 6 points in the last 5 games.

We need to take stock that yes the teams around Everton are really bad, but they are also REALLY bad on all mectrics

Monday is do or die I think - if they don't win it'll take a hell of a lot for them

[PeterTheRed ...]

We are putting a lot of faith in Everton getting points.

In the 13 games Dyche took over they have gotten 13 points. In the last 5 games they got 2 points. They also have major issues scoring

But now they will get a minimum of 6 points in the last 5 games.

We need to take stock that yes the teams around Everton are really bad, but they are also REALLY bad on all mectrics

Monday is do or die I think - if they don't win it'll take a hell of a lot for them

Yeah, if they don't get 3 points on Monday, I can't see them getting anything away at Brighton (still in the chase of a top 4 spot) or at home against Man City. Going into the last 2 games away at Wolves and home against Bournemouth with 28 or even 29 points would be too much for this poor Everton team ...

[Mozology]

"Everton won't get a single point from their remaining games"

Haven't we been hearing this Superfan Redman shite every year, and every year they stay up.

[PeterTheRed ...]

"Everton won't get a single point from their remaining games"

Haven't we been hearing this Superfan Redman shite every year, and every year they stay up.

You don't really watch them play, don't you? At the moment, they are the worst team in the league. Even Southampton are capable of scoring some goals and making games interesting. You've seen how tricky Forest are. Leeds at least have some players who can score. Leicester also have some attacking threat. Everton have none of that. They have the worst attack in the league. They score a goal every 119 minutes ...

[rob1966]

Sad to say but that's the 3 for me. Leeds are made of eggshells, Forest have got that "coulda, shoulda, woulda" feel to them. They had 3 points and ended up with nothing again today. Not the first time either.
Can see Everton scraping a draw Monday and another spawney point before getting 4 points from the last 2 games.

Forest do have Southampton at home and a trip to a very poor Chelsea coming up. If Leicester can beat Everton Monday, Forest beat Southampton at home and Brighton beat the shite as expected, that's Forest 5 pts clear of them. I can't see Leeds getting anything from their remaining games

[Haggis36]

Southampton and Leeds are defo gone, I don't see Leeds getting a single point more. Third team depends - if Leicester win on Monday and Forest beat Southampton at home I think it will be hard for Everton, they'd need to beat both Wolves and Bournemouth realistically - that'd be 33% of the wins the've managed all season. It's do-able, I suppose. If Everton win on Monday I think they might just escape.

Had Forest have won tooday I think Everton would have been toast, annoying.

[UntouchableLuis]

Everton Leicester will decide it. If Everton get 3 points they will scrape it again. If they lose I think they're down unless they win vs Wolves or Brighton.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Leeds will beat Spurs last game of the season if they need to. There will be absolutely no fight from Spurs in that one.

[Red_Mist]

Forest throwing that away yesterday felt like a big moment. If they don’t beat Southampton next game they’re gone I reckon.

[So… Howard Philips]

Everton Leicester will decide it. If Everton get 3 points they will scrape it again. If they lose I think they're down unless they win vs Wolves or Brighton.

Yeh, a win at Leicester will give them a bit of weak momentum to attempt to get a couple more points.

One thing in Forest’s favour us they can score goals, unlike Everton.

[disgraced cake]

Even with their generally poor defence, Meslier seems to be on a one man mission to take Leeds down, which is hardly ideal.

Dosser. Plain and simple.

[farawayred]

Forest throwing that away yesterday felt like a big moment. If they don’t beat Southampton next game they’re gone I reckon.

They played well, just ran out of luck with the injury and no substitutions left. That's down to management, not the players. The way they played in the last few games, Forest may stay up.

I'd go for Leeds and Ev to go down.

[Red_Mist]

They played well, just ran out of luck with the injury and no substitutions left. That's down to management, not the players. The way they played in the last few games, Forest may stay up.

I'd go for Leeds and Ev to go down.

Sometimes it’s bad luck that becomes the deciding factor. I didn’t see the game but had it on radio 5 and with 10 mins to go really thought they were getting a massive 3 points. Haven’t seen the equaliser but it sounded like a weird one. Then that 90+4 minute winner was a sickener for them….and huge for the other teams down there. Can’t predict tonight at all, should be interesting!

[farawayred]

Sometimes it’s bad luck that becomes the deciding factor. I didn’t see the game but had it on radio 5 and with 10 mins to go really thought they were getting a massive 3 points. Haven’t seen the equaliser but it sounded like a weird one. Then that 90+4 minute winner was a sickener for them….and huge for the other teams down there. Can’t predict tonight at all, should be interesting!

I thought at 1-0 that they'd get the three points. They were not the better team on the field, but were well organized and allowed few chances, while they also created now and then. But using all 5 substitutions with 15 min still to play was not the smartest decision... The last 10+ min they played with a man down after the hamstring injury. They still looked like they have a chance of holding on to the point.

[swoopy]

Forest beat Southampton at the weekend, then 4 points for Everton against Wolves & Bournemouth wouldn't be enough for Everton (assuming they lose against Leicester, Brighton & Man City). Everton would need to win both games which seems very unlikely.

Forest also have to play against an awful Chelsea side, and Arsenal who will likely be out of the title race by the time they play them too. They may even sneak a draw against Palace on the last day.

Forest are the best chance of sending Everton down imo.

[Lynndenberries]

Southampton and Leeds are done imo. If Everton or Leicester win today, they'll be safe. If it's a draw, honestly think Everton will stay up.

[Elzar]

Southampton and Leeds are done imo. If Everton or Leicester win today, they'll be safe. If it's a draw, honestly think Everton will stay up.

Think Leicester win and they will be confident of staying up. Everton win and it’s still unsure.

Massive game though, cagey and then explosive the later it gets

[rob1966]

Think Leicester win and they will be confident of staying up. Everton win and it’s still unsure.

Massive game though, cagey and then explosive the later it gets

If Dean Smith can get the players believing in themselves, they should beat the shite and pick up points in their remaining games. Ideally they get something at Fulham, lose to us, beat the Saudis .......

Forest must fancy themselves to beat Southampton at home and Chelsea away is a game they must think they won't get worse than a draw. Arsenal might have totally imploded by the time they visit Forest too.

[disgraced cake]

Leeds conceded 23 goals in April 

[Wabaloolah]

Leeds conceded 23 goals in April 

yeah I think they are done, the only positive for them is they have more points than the bottom 3 at present but think it's them, Southampton and one from Forest, Leicester and the Bitters

[PeterTheRed ...]

Leeds conceded 23 goals in April 

Yeah, their defence is shite. But, they have also managed to score 8, while Everton have only managed to score 3 ...

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Whoever loses tonight can kiss their arse goodbye.

What do you reckon?

[Elliemental]

Whoever loses tonight can kiss their arse goodbye.

What do you reckon?

For sure and Leicester City have the home advantage (whatever that's worth for a team that's been just as garbage as Everton). I have a feeling it'll be a draw, though?

[Crosby Nick]

Whoever loses tonight can kiss their arse goodbye.

What do you reckon?

I’d say it Leicester lost they’re still more likely to recover and would have a chance of staying up.

[disgraced cake]

Whoever loses tonight can kiss their arse goodbye.

What do you reckon?

Leicester probably have the nicest fixtures left on paper but if they lost at home to Everton it'll look very ominous. Never really works like that though, they could lose tonight and still win the rest. If they get the job done tonight they'll probably only need one more win.

I can't see Everton taking anything from City and Brighton, so if they lose tonight I'd like to think they'll be cooked. Should that happen and Forest beat Southampton I think they are fucked. That would leave Forest on 33, and another win after that would surely save them. That collapse on Saturday might just have thrown Everton (and even Leeds tbf) a lifeline