Cardiff City are aiming to avoid an instant return to the Championship after last season's automatic promotionCardiff City's slim hopes of Premier League survival could hinge on Saturday's match at relegation rivals Burnley - but some data seems to suggest the Bluebirds are all but down. Simon Gleave, head of analysis at Gracenote, says: "If Cardiff City do manage to survive, it will be one of the greatest escapes in Premier League history." Since the Premier League turned into a 20-team league in 1995-96, on only four occasions has a team needed 40 points or more to stay up. The highest points total to survive would have been 43 in 2003, with 18th placed West Ham relegated with 42 points. After a trip to Fulham, they then welcome Crystal Palace to the Cardiff City Stadium before finishing the season with a daunting trip to Manchester United.

Source: BBC April 12, 2019 13:30 UTC