
They have Leicester on 32 percent, Leeds on 58, Everton on 60 and the Saints on 98. Southampton are given a 98.3 percent chance of going down, Everton 68.6 percent (from 74 percent on Sunday), Leeds United 58.1 percent (previously 46.7 percent) and the Foxes 27.7 (previously 34.3 percent).įellow data experts Gracenote put Forest’s chances of relegation at 53 percent, according to the BBC. On Sunday - after that defeat to the Bees, but before Leicester City and the Toffees drew - it was 46.3 percent. Opta’s model suggests the Reds have a 46.6 percent chance of being relegated. Three teams are now on 30 points, while 19th-placed Everton are on 29. The relegation race is still incredibly close, however, and is proving tough to call. Nevertheless, performances have certainly improved of late. Such fine margins, but it’s difficult to avoid the thought that a win against the Bees would have represented a huge step towards safety. Perhaps that says more about how the Reds are not making it easy for themselves. Just as much attention is being paid to how Forest’s rivals are getting on as how Steve Cooper’s side are faring. We are at that point in the season when permutations are being analysed, run-ins are being debated and bold predictions are being made. READ MORE: Surridge looms large over Ayew as Forest trust point made Survival scrap READ MORE: Forest turning point could lead to key transfer call amid relegation battle As the clock ticks towards the big match, here’s our look at the latest goings-on Trentside. 2 Quaker Valley at 1 p.m.Already the tension is mounting, amid one of the tightest Premier League relegation battles in years. The Class 2A quarterfinals are almost set for Monday with Hampton at Sewickley Academy, North Catholic at Valley, Winchester Thurston at South Park and Chartiers Valley awaiting the winner of Friday’s match between No. Lebanon have already qualified for the quarterfinals on Monday. 1 North Allegheny, No 2 Fox Chapel and No. In Class 3A, there are five opening-round contests scheduled: It’s taken a week, but the first round of the 2023 WPIAL boys team tennis playoffs will finally wrap up. The Eagles (4-3) have a half-game lead over the Rebels (4-4) in the battle for second place in Section 4-3A. They won’t play two, but another key district softball game Friday has South Park at Seton LaSalle.Both are two back in the loss column behind first-place Union. The Rams are 6-2, a half-game behind the Flames at 7-2. In Section 1-A, South Side will host Northgate in a twin bill.Both teams are looking up at undefeated Elizabeth Forward. The Leopards are 7-2 in the section while the Red Raiders are 5-3. In Section 2-4A, Belle Vernon will host Uniontown in a doubleheader.To celebrate the return of the sun, four district softball teams will square off in doubleheaders Friday.īoth have second place ramifications in their sections. The Dynamos host the Golden Beavers on Friday. The fight for fourth place has Springdale and Western Beaver tied for fourth, a half-game ahead of St. In Section 2-A, Union, Leechburg and Rochester have all clinched.Both teams are tied for first place with 6-2 section records. The top spot in Section 4-4A is up for grabs as North Catholic hosts Kiski Area.The Leopards host first-place Latrobe while the Mustangs visit second place Uniontown. In Section 2-4A, there is a tie for third place between Laurel Highlands and Ringgold with Belle Vernon a half-game behind them.The section is logjammed at the top with the Mustangs and Foxes tied for first place at 7-2, the Panthers a game back at 6-3 and the River Hawks 6-5 in the section.



In Section 1-5A, Franklin Regional hosts Plum (on Trib HSSN) while Fox Chapel visits Armstrong.There are plenty of key WPIAL baseball games slated for Friday, including these half-dozen showdowns. The Tigers are 7-2, one game ahead of the Rams (6-3) and Golden Tornado (6-4) while the once unbeaten Raiders check in at 6-4. The much-anticipated clash in Section 1-6A between the top four playoff bound teams highlights the district baseball schedule.įirst place North Allegheny visits Pine-Richland while Seneca Valley is home to Butler. If district diamonds are dried out, there are plenty of rescheduled games around the district as time is running out on the regular season. It has been tough to get on the field this week, but Friday actually has the sun returning to our lives.
