Tottenham and West Ham battle to avoid final Premier League relegation spot
With Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers already relegated, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United face a tense fight to avoid the final drop zone spot in the Premier League.
Leeds United and Nottingham Forest now appear to have secured their top-flight status for another season.
Daniel Farke’s side reached the coveted 40-point mark following a dramatic 97th-minute equaliser from Sean Longstaff at Bournemouth.
That crucial point leaves the Yorkshire club nine points clear of the bottom three.
Opta predicts misery for struggling Spurs
According to the Opta Supercomputer, the North London club are the firm favourites to suffer relegation for the first time since 1977.
Roberto de Zerbi’s men are given a 56.93% chance of slipping into the Championship.
In contrast, their London rivals are viewed as slightly safer, holding a 38.58% probability of finishing in 18th place.
Forest also look increasingly secure, boasting just a 4.27% chance of the drop after a vital weekend victory over Burnley.
De Zerbi remains defiant despite dismal form
The former Brighton manager struck a bullish tone after his team drew with his old club on Saturday.
We are able to win five games in a row.
Roberto de Zerbi
However, recent statistics paint a remarkably bleak picture for the capital club.
The relegation-threatened outfit have failed to secure a league victory in their past 15 attempts.
They remain winless throughout 2026, having managed just two top-flight victories since late October.
Farke refuses to celebrate survival early
Despite going seven matches unbeaten across all competitions, the Leeds manager is taking nothing for granted.
I am experienced long enough in this world, we will celebrate when it’s mathematically done. It’s too early.
Daniel Farke
A victory over Championship-bound Burnley at Elland Road could mathematically guarantee survival for the Whites.
Until then, the tense scrap at the bottom of the table looks destined to go down to the wire.
