Premier League relegation odds: Alan Pardew leaves West Brom
Bottom-of-the-table Baggies put Darren Moore in charge for final six games
Alan Pardew has parted ways with West Bromwich Albion after winning only one of his 18 matches in charge.
The Baggies, who are bottom of the Premier League with 20 points from 32 matches, lost 2-1 at home against Burnley on Saturday – a defeat too far for Pardew. The atmosphere at The Hawthorns “prompted the club to take action”, Sky Sports reports.
First-team coach Darren Moore is in charge for the final six games, starting with Saturday’s match against Swansea. He will be out to stop a run of nine successive defeats.
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The former Baggies player has called for “unity” despite the club’s perilous position.
“We need to get the unity back among everyone - the players, the staff, the fans, everyone connected with Albion, because that is the only way forward," he told Sky Sports.
“I felt the pain on Saturday just like everyone. It’s their club and it’s their passion and love for it which makes it so painful at the moment. But let’s get that unity back. We’ve had tough days before and we’ve always bounced back and that’s what we will do again.”
In the weekend’s other games involving teams battling relegation, 19th-placed Stoke City lost 3-0 at Arsenal, Southampton were beaten 3-0 at West Ham and Crystal Palace lost 2-1 at home to Liverpool.
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Huddersfield’s survival chances took a major hit as they lost 1-0 at Newcastle United while Swansea City were beaten 2-0 by Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Premier League relegation contenders
We look at the 2017-2018 Premier League battle for survival - the remaining fixtures and latest relegation betting odds.
Newcastle United
- Position: 12th
- Points: 35 from 31 matches
- Goal difference: -9
- Remaining fixtures: Leicester (away); Arsenal (home); Everton (away); West Brom (home); Watford (away); Tottenham (away); Chelsea (home)
- Relegation odds (according to Sky Bet): 50/1
Newcastle secured their second victory in a row after beating Huddersfield 1-0 on Saturday. The win moved the Toon into 12th place and a step closer to safety.
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Position: 13th
- Points: 34 from 31 matches
- Goal difference: -14
- Remaining fixtures: Huddersfield (home); Crystal Palace (away); Tottenham (home); Burnley (away); Manchester United (home); Manchester City (away); Liverpool (away)
- Relegation odds (according to Sky Bet): 22/1
After a decent run Brighton have now lost two on the trot. Following the 2-0 loss at home against Leicester, Brighton remain on 34 points but should retain their Premier League spot for next season. They face Huddersfield and Crystal Palace in their next two games.
West Ham United
- Position: 14th
- Points: 33 from 31 matches
- Goal difference: -18
- Remaining fixtures: Chelsea (away); Stoke (home); Arsenal (away); Manchester City (home); Leicester (away); Manchester United (home); Everton (home)
- Relegation odds (according to Sky Bet): 10/1
If a team ever needed a victory then it was West Ham. After three heavy losses the Hammers beat Southampton 3-0 at the London Stadium on Saturday to move up to 14th. West Ham travel to London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
Swansea City
- Position: 15th
- Points: 31 from 31 matches
- Goal difference: -19
- Remaining fixtures: West Brom (away); Everton (home); Manchester City (away); Chelsea (home); Bournemouth (away); Southampton (home); Stoke City (home)
- Relegation odds (according to Sky Bet): 4/1
After being appointed as Swansea boss in December, Carlos Carvalhal had a fine start to his tenure at the Welsh club. But after losing 2-0 at Manchester United on the weekend they remain in the relegation battle. Three points ahead of 18th-place Southampton, Swansea travel to West Brom on Saturday.
Huddersfield Town
- Position: 16th
- Points: 31 from 32 matches
- Goal difference: -28
- Remaining fixtures: Brighton (away); Watford (home); Everton (home); Manchester City (away); Chelsea (away); Arsenal (home)
- Relegation odds (according to Sky Bet): 11/10
Huddersfield, who have lost three of their last five Premier League matches, travel to Brighton on Saturday. The Terriers were beaten 1-0 at Newcastle last weekend.
Crystal Palace
- Position: 17th
- Points: 30 from 32 matches
- Goal difference: -19
- Remaining fixtures: Bournemouth (away); Brighton (home); Watford (away); Leicester (home); Stoke (away); West Brom (home)
- Relegation odds (according to Sky Bet): 7/1
A late defeat against Liverpool means Palace dropped down to 17th in the Premier League table. The Eagles are only two points clear of Southampton and three ahead of Stoke City. Palace travel to Bournemouth on Saturday.
Southampton
- Position: 18th
- Points: 28 from 31 matches
- Goal difference: -18
- Remaining fixtures: Arsenal (away); Chelsea (home); Leicester (away); Bournemouth (home); Everton (away); Swansea (away); Manchester City (home)
- Relegation odds (according to Sky Bet): 11/8
Southampton striker Charlie Austin admits the club have a “mountain to climb” after their 3-0 defeat against West Ham on Saturday. The loss means the Saints are two points off safety and face Arsenal and Chelsea next in the league.
Stoke City
- Position: 19th
- Points: 27 from 32 matches
- Goal difference: -32
- Remaining fixtures: Tottenham (home); West Ham (away); Burnley (home); Liverpool (away); Crystal Palace (home); Swansea (away)
- Relegation odds (according to Sky Bet): 2/7
It’s looking gloomy for Stoke City after a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal left them in 19th spot and three points off safety. Next up for Stoke is a home clash against Tottenham on Saturday.
West Bromwich Albion
- Position: 20th
- Points: 20 from 32 matches
- Goal difference: -26
- Remaining fixtures: Swansea (home); Manchester United (away); Liverpool (home); Newcastle (away); Tottenham (home); Crystal Palace (away)
With Alan Pardew now relieved of his managerial duties it will be up to temporary boss Darren Moore to restore some pride at The Hawthorns. The Baggies are ten points off safety with only six games left.