Last Chance Saloon

Southampton have been down for a while, it just took till 13th May for it to be confirmed.

The other places in next season’s championship have yet to be filled, with Leeds United, Leicester City and Everton fighting to avoid taking those remaining two spots.

It is the Merseysiders who have their fate in their own hands here and finishing up in-front of their own fans should help their cause. The home support at Goodison Park is what got their survival bid over the line last season and the Toffees will need it in full voice again against Bournemouth.

Having the Cherries, who have lost their last 3 games on the trot, as final day opponents further helps the blue Scouser’s cause. Any dropped points would be disastrous for the Toffees though with Leeds and Leicester waiting to pounce on their last chance of survival.

Should Goodison Park host a draw the West Yorkshire Whites would need to beat the visiting Spurs by 4 clear goals to survive on goal difference. However, even this incredible victory would not be enough if results go against them at the King Power Stadium.

The Foxes were Premier League champions just 6 seasons ago and now they find themselves staring into the abyss at the bottom, despite having scored more goals than any other bottom-half team. Their draw against Newcastle United on Monday will go down in history as the point that kept them up if they are able to defeat West Ham United, potentially distracted by their Europa Conference League final, at the Fortuna Arena, Prague in just 10 days time.

If they fail to win tomorrow or get the victory but fail to stay up, as they will if Everton win, then Monday will go down as the biggest missed opportunity in the club’s recent history.

For Everton their task is simple, beat Bournemouth and they are safe.

If Everton draw then any win will be enough for Leicester to survive on goal difference, but a draw for the foxes would still be fatal.

Leeds United just have to beat Spurs and hope that both Everton and Leicester drop points. A 3-0 win would be enough for Leeds to survive on goal difference if Everton lose 2-0 and Leicester fail to win.

Whatever happens tomorrow, every single one of the three are in the last chance saloon with their Premier League place hanging by a thread. Who will grasp it?