"One down, three to go for Leeds. Before their crucial win against Nottingham Forest, boss Daniel Farke said he expected four more victories would seal his side's Premier League survival. Friday's dominant 3-1 triumph, thanks to goals from Jayden Bogle, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, moved them nine points clear of the relegation zone and chalked one off. They now sit on 29 points - already enough to survive in both of the past two seasons."
"Their advantage over the bottom three may be cut back to six points if West Ham win at Burnley in another huge game on Saturday, but little would dampen the mood at a sodden Elland Road. So what does this result really mean for Leeds, Forest and the wider relegation picture? History is on Leeds' side. Only three times have teams been relegated at the end of a 38-game Premier League season having been on at least 29 points at this stage."
Leeds secured a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest with goals from Jayden Bogle, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, moving to 29 points and nine clear of the relegation zone. Manager Daniel Farke said four more wins would seal Premier League survival and described the performance as spirited and massive. Historical data shows teams rarely get relegated from 29 points after 25 games, and the typical 17th-place points total is about 38. The margin over the bottom three could shrink depending on other results, but the win substantially improved Leeds' survival prospects.
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