article_snippet.sent: The title race appears to be over, but what about the fight to stay in the Premier League?
article_snippet.sent: It’s extremely close with the delightful benefit that there will be five key fixtures between sides in the bottom six.
article_snippet.sent: Sportsmail considers the possibilities and delivers a verdict.
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United (H)
article_snippet.sent: There are two points between they and QPR at the moment, but Steve Bruce's Hull   could have a potentially decisive advantage in the form of they goal difference, which is six better than QPR’s.
article_snippet.sent: Crystal Palace (A) are isolated on that list as a team without major incentive.
article_snippet.sent: Relegated on goal difference .
article_snippet.sent: their poor goal difference in relation to Hull’s could be the deciding factor.
article_snippet.sent: Would expect they status to be decided by the final two games.
article_snippet.sent: But 22 points from 30 games so far offers little indication that they will mount any kind of sprint for the line.
highlights_snippet.sent: Six teams are embroiled in a close battle to avoid the Premier League drop .
  