Burnley Boost Slim Survival Hopes by Downing 10-man Brentford

Burnley Boost Slim Survival Hopes by Downing 10-man Brentford

Amazing FA Cup drama in the quarter-finals meant there was not a lot of Premier League action ahead of the international break, but two big games at the bottom shifted the relegation odds.

A wild game at Turf Moor saw Burnley win for the first time in 2024, with an early red card for Brentford defender Sergio Reguilon handing the Clarets a penalty Jacob Bruun Larsen scored.

Kristoffer Ajer's late header cut the deficit, but an excellent display from Burnley goalkeeper Ariajnet Muric - replacing James Trafford to make his Premier League debut - helped the hosts to hold on for a 2-1 victory thanks to Chelsea loanee forward David Datro Fofana's strike.

While the bookmakers still all make Burnley odds-on favourites to go straight back down to the Championship, the relegation prices for Vincent Kompany's men now stand at 1/16. 

The return of star striker Ivan Toney has not boosted Brentford's form, and they have taken a single point from their past six league games. That has seen them slip down the table, and Thomas Frank's side are now four points clear of the drop zone. Brentford's relegation odds have been cut to 16/1, with the Bees next in action at home to Manchester United at Easter.

The other game at the bottom this weekend saw Luton Town snatch a late leveller at home to Nottingham Forest, with the 1-1 draw doing little for either side's relegation fears.

Forest, three points clear of Luton, have lost four of their past five league games and are now 12/5 to go down. Forest's Premier League relegation odds could change quickly, though, with Nuno Espirito Santo's side facing a possible points deduction after overspending.

Luton would be best placed to capitalise on a Forest points deduction, and the Hatters are 13/20 in the Premier League relegation odds, but they have not won a game since January.

Financial charges are also hanging over the head of Everton, who have already had a points deduction reduced on appeal this season. The Toffees are on an 11-game winless run in the league, and their Premier League relegation odds are 6/1, with Sean Dyche under pressure.

A 3-0 win at home to Tottenham continued Fulham's fine form, and with 38 points on the board, they might already have enough to secure survival for another season. Premier League relegation odds of 500/1 indicate a run of three wins from four league games has eased any lingering concerns for Marco Silva's side, who are away to Sheffield United next.

Easter weekend sees new boss Oliver Glasner take Crystal Palace (20/1 to be relegated from the Premier League) to Nottingham Forest in a massive match for both sides. 

Rock bottom Sheffield United, who are now a whopping 11 points adrift of safety after they did not play a Premier League match this weekend, are 1/100 near-certainties to be relegated.