Leeds United moves away from relegation zone in Premier League

May 02, 2026 / 10:39 AM

Sharjah 24: Leeds United moved further away from the relegation zone with a 3-1 victory over Burnley, who have already been relegated to the Championship along with Wolverhampton Wanderers, in the opening match of the 35th round of the English Premier League.

Thanks to an early goal from German Anton Stach (8) and two second-half goals from Swiss Noah Okafor (52) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (56), before Burnley pulled one back through Frenchman Lomé Chaouana (71), Leeds climbed to 14th place with 43 points, nine points clear of 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who are battling to avoid joining Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley in the drop. Tottenham trails its London rival West Ham, currently 17th, by two points with four matches remaining for each team. Roberto De Zerbi's side faces a tough challenge against fifth-placed Aston Villa on Sunday, while West Ham travels to Brentford on Saturday.

Twist of fate

Meanwhile, Leeds United appears well-positioned to secure its Premier League status, having returned to the top flight this season after two consecutive seasons in the Championship. However, a twist of fate has them drawn against Tottenham in the next round and West Ham in the final round. Brighton, currently sixth, is also in contention for a Champions League spot, particularly if Aston Villa wins the Europa League.