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Supercomputer predicts Premier League relegation after Leicester & Everton draw

Leicester's 2-2 draw with Everton on Monday night was nothing short of vintage Barclays. While some might've projected a cagey affair between two huge clubs at risk of succumbing to the second tier, the King Power instead played host to an unhinged affair in which both sides were desperate for all three points. The contest would've surely left both sets of supporters optimistic over their respective survival hopes, but the point didn't do too much to help their causes. Everton remain in 19th on 29 points, while Leicester sit in 16th on 30 points - only escaping the drop on goal difference. This relegation dogfight looks like being one for the ages, with five teams involved in the battle as we enter the final month of the season. FiveThirtyEight uses its Forecasts and Soccer Power Index (SPI) ratings to predict every fixture throughout the Premier League season. Here's who they think will drop to the second tier come the end of the campaign after Monday night's...