only 5 times in the 18 seasons since the division went to 24 teams has...

a team gaining 50 or more points finished 3rd bottom and on each occasion only goal differenceseparated 3rd and 4th bottom</p>

I reckon 1 more win will do - preferably this Saturday </p>

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2 will be better

 

2 and we are safe! no team has gone down with 53 in the 18 seasons nt

 

that'll do then, party on at west brom