Leeds United have rallied under Jesse Marsch after a period of freefall but are not yet safe from relegation to the Championship. They are now unbeaten in their last four league games but how they perform in the run-in will dictate their future and some daunting fixtures await.
Fortunately for the Whites, they are not the only side with a tough run of fixtures. Everton in particular have a run-in packed with stern tests, although they did manage to spring a surprise and clinch three points at the expense of Manchester United. Leeds may have found form at the perfect time but the Premier League often produces twists and turns, therefore they cannot afford to rest on their laurels.
As the season approaches its business end, LeedsLive have assessed the next four fixtures of Leeds and their immediate rivals in the fight for Premier League survival.
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Leeds United
The value of the points picked up by Leeds in recent weeks is appreciated even more when the fixture list is examined. Ahead of clashes with three Premier League heavyweights, Leeds will face a Crystal Palace side who are difficult to beat at Selhurst Park. Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea all emerged victorious in the reverse fixture against the Whites, therefore any points accumulated against them will be cherished by the Elland Road faithful.
Monday, 25 April: Crystal Palace (A)
Saturday, 30 April: Manchester City (H)
Sunday, 8 May: Arsenal (A)
Wednesday, 11 May: Chelsea (H)
Everton
The win over Manchester United will have given the Toffees a much needed confidence boost but their upcoming fixtures will still be tough tests. The two showdowns with Leicester will be crucial considering points against Liverpool and Chelsea may prove hard to earn.
Wednesday, 20 April: Leicester City (H)
Sunday, 24 April: Liverpool (A)
Sunday, 1 May: Chelsea (H)
Saturday, 7 May: Leicester City (A)
Burnley
Burnley are not scheduled to take on any of the top five across their next four fixtures but will face three away trips. However, the clashes with two sides that also find themselves embroiled in the relegation battle will provide opportunities to gain points and dent the hopes of rivals at the same time,
Sunday, 10 April: Norwich City (A)
Sunday, 17 April: West Ham United (A)
Thursday, 24 April: Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)
Saturday, 30 April: Watford (A)
Watford
Vicarage Road will need to be made a fortress if Watford are to give themselves a chance of survival. They will host both Brentford and Burnley across the next three weeks and their home games may be their best chances of grabbing points considering Manchester City and Crystal Palace will be strong favourites when the Hornets are on the road.
Saturday, 16 April: Brentford (H)
Saturday, 23 April: Manchester City (A)
Saturday, 30 April: Burnley (H)
Saturday, 7 May: Crystal Palace (A)
Norwich City
Basement boys Norwich trail 17th-placed Everton by 10 points and face an uphill battle to avoid a return to the second tier. A win over Burnley at Carrow Road is of the utmost importance, as it would pull the Canaries closer to the Clarets and instil confidence ahead of three tricky fixtures.
Sunday, 10 April: Burnley (H)
Saturday, 16 April: Manchester United (A)
Saturday, 23 April: Aston Villa (A)
Saturday, 7 May: West Ham United (H)
