Premier League Relegation: Everton drift after points deduction reduced

• Toffees around 8/19.00 for relegation

• Everton rise to 15th in the Premier League

• Promoted teams favourites for the drop

Everton drifted to 8.88/1 on the Betfair Exchange for relegation from the Premier League after their points deduction was reduced from 10 to six on appeal.

It means they have risen to 15th in the table and have 25 points from 26 matches.

They had been 17th in the table, one point outside the drop-zone, so the decision to reinstate four points could prove crucial.

Sheffield United 1.041/25, Burnley 1.111/9 and Luton 1.564/7 - all of whom were promoted from the Championship last season - are the favourites on the Exchange to be relegated.

Everton get points boost on appeal

The club were hit with the heaviest sanction in Premier League history in November for breaching financial rules up to 2021-22.

They argued the 10-point deduction was "wholly disproportionate and unjust" and cited several mitigating factors for their losses.

There will be relief at Goodison Park that the original sanction has not stood but there is still uncertainty about what they could face in the future.

Everton are still being investigated for allegedly breaching financial rules in the 2022-23 period.

There is uncertainty too for other teams that are fighting for their top flight survival.

Today's ruling means Everton leapfrogged Nottingham Forest - 3.052/1 for relegation - and Brentford 13.525/2 so the situation means this year's relegation battle may be even more tense and unpredictable than usual.

Everton's next match is at home to West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. Prior to that, the Bees have chance to go above the Toffees tonight.

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