It’s long been accepted that Burnley are heading back to the Championship next season – but their fate could officially be confirmed within the coming days.
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The Clarets, who have won just one of their last 23 league games, now find themselves 12 points adrift of safety with only six games remaining.
But even if Burnley lose at Nottingham Forest next weekend and results elsewhere go against them, relegation will still not officially be confirmed. That’s because the gap will stand at 15 points with 15 still to play for.
But just three days later, when the Clarets host title challengers Manchester City at Turf Moor, that is the earliest occasion for the final nail to be banged into the coffin.
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Whenever it’s confirmed, it will be a third straight relegation from this level for the Clarets, who continue to yo-yo between the top two divisions of English football.
Scott Parker pictured after Burnley's latest defeat against Brighton last weekend (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)placeholder image
Scott Parker pictured after Burnley's latest defeat against Brighton last weekend (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
While the club have instantly bounced back on both occasions, winning automatic promotion under both Vincent Kompany and Parker, there will be concern about what happens if they’re not able to
Heading down alongside them will be bottom side Wolves, who could be officially relegated themselves this weekend. They currently sit three points adrift of the Clarets with a marginally worse goal difference.
Surprise strugglers Tottenham now occupy 18th place, two points adrift of West Ham who have now lifted themselves out of the bottom three. Nottingham Forest and Leeds United also remain in the mix.
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