Brentford vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Jack Harrison seals survival
Leeds beat the drop with a vital win at Brentford to send Burnley down
Burnley were relegated from the Premier League after a 2-1 home defeat by Newcastle United on the final day of the season on Sunday that sent them down to the second division for the first time since 2015.
Leeds United, who were in the drop zone on goal difference heading into the last round of fixtures, remain in the top flight after a 2-1 win at Brentford ensured they finished above Burnley in 17th place.
Follow all the reaction from the relegation battle below.
Brentford 0-0 Leeds, Burnley 0-1 Newcastle, 22 min
There was almost a goal for Leeds too as Gelhardt hits the back of the net but he is judged offside!
But as things stand after that Newcastle penalty, Burnley will be the club going down! In the table at the moment Leeds are a point ahead of them.
GOAL! Burnley 0-1 Newcastle (Wilson, 18)
Well, well, well as things stand Burnley will be relegated!
Brentford 0-0 Leeds, Burnley 0-0 Newcastle, 20 mins
Toney is furious as he believes Harrison has fouled him but the ref sides with the Leeds man. Toney should have passed to Wissa quicker and Brentford could have been through on goal. The hosts in that one starting brighter than the visitors.
In the Burnley game, things are slow and steady with Newcastle maintaining possession. Burnley were doing well to hunt down any build-up play but Guimaraes has had the best chance of the match. Pope does well to block the shot but concedes a corner. Pope does well again to punch the ball away but Collins could have a hand to this and he does! Penalty to come.
Brentford 0-0 Leeds, Burnley 0-0 Newcastle, 15 min
Murphy is coming on for the injured Joelinton, who looks in a lot of pain after clutching his ankle.
Meanwhile, Leeds have ahad a chance with Harrison crossing in a good ball but Raphinha can’t get to the ball to connect. The first bit of promise for the club so far.
Now Brentford have had a punt, Eriksen setting up Wissa but it just sails over the head of the forward.
Brentford 0-0 Leeds, Burnley 0-0 Newcastle, 10 mins
More of the same form both games at the moment. The only chance coming from Brentford after that early corner. Leeds nerves have persisted but so far it hasn’t translated into a goal.
While there has been a break in play at Burnley’s fixture as Joelinton is down with an injury. He is receiving a lot of attention, a stretcher is coming onto the pitch and it looks as though he is leaving the field.
Unsure of who is replacing him but I’ll bring you that as soon as I know.
Brentford 0-0 Leeds, Burnley 0-0 Newcastle, 5 mins
It’s been a slightly nervous start from Leeds, Llorente has conceded an early corner. Eriksen took the punt but it came to nothing.
Aside from the early corner there isn’t too much to report from the Community Stadium.
Burnley and Newcastle has started slowly with both teams finding their feet in this one. The visitors have had more of the possession.
Kick off!
Brentford vs Leeds and Burnley vs Newcastle are underway.
It is a tense day for Leeds and Burnley, who will be in the Championship and who can hold onto the Premier League?
A HUGE 90 minutes to come...
Relegation battle
We are just over 10 minutes away from kick-off and so it is worth going over what each club needs to do in order to stay up. Both Brentford vs Leeds and Burnley vs Newcastle kick-off at 4pm.
For Leeds if they win they would need Burnley to draw or lose to stay up. If Burnley also win, Burnley would remain in the top flight.
If they draw they will need Burnley to lose to maintain their Premier League status. If Burnley also draw or win, Leeds would be relegated.
If they lose it’s much more simple - they will be relegated.
For Burnley, if they win they will remain in the Premier League no matter the result of the Leeds match.
If Burnley draw, Burnley will need Leeds to also draw or lose their match to stay in the top flight.
If Burnley lose they will also need Leeds to lose their game or they would be relegated.
Relegation battle
Leeds and Burnley have vowed to continue to lead calls for an investigation into Everton’s finances irrespective of the consequences of Sunday’s Premier League finale.
One of the two clubs, who have jointly written to the Premier League claiming Everton have seriously breached financial rules, will face relegation after the final round of fixtures.
But the PA news agency understands they have expressed ongoing solidarity in their quest to determine whether Everton’s reported three-year losses of £371.8million over the last three years breach financial rules.
Read the full story:
Leeds and Burnley to push for Everton investigation regardless of league outcome
One of the two clubs will be relegated this weekend
Relegation battle
Mike Jackson has given no thought to what his job situation might be come Monday morning as he puts everything into Burnley’s relegation decider against Newcastle on Sunday.
Jackson, 48, stepped up from his role as the under-23s boss when Sean Dyche was abruptly sacked last month.
He has taken 11 points from seven games to put Burnley’s fate in their own hands when they host the Magpies on the final day, needing to match Leeds’ result at Brentford to stay up.
Such has been the rejuvenation at Turf Moor in the last few weeks that Jackson should be considered a candidate for the full-time job himself, even though he has consistently downplayed that suggestion.
“I’ve just not thought about that at all,” he said. “All my thoughts have been how can we achieve what we want to do. We’ve not spoken about it. We’ve not had time to even think about that. My full focus has been on trying to achieve this.
“Let’s see what happens on Monday morning. Fingers crossed everything goes how we want, then we’ll have a good Monday.”
Mike Jackson keeping attention on relegation battle, not full-time Burnley job
Jackson has taken 11 points from seven games to put Burnley’s fate in their own hands
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