Everton's fears of relegation have increased by over 30 per cent following confirmation the club has been hit by a 10-point deduction.
The Toffees were plunged to 19th in the Premier League after the bombshell announcement on Friday.
The club were deducted points by an independent commission for breaching the league's profit and sustainability rules.
Everton had been 14th in the Premier League prior to the deduction, with Sean Dyche's side pulling away from trouble with three wins in their last five matches.
According to an Opta supercomputer, the Toffees prospects of relegation had stood at 3.