Tottenham relegation fears mount after heavy north London derby defeat
Tottenham Hotspur are in serious danger of relegation after a humiliating 4-1 north London derby defeat by Arsenal left them precariously placed above the bottom three.
Igor Tudor’s side are now in serious trouble.
The heavy home loss on Sunday confirmed what many supporters already feared.
Spurs are perilously perched just four points above the Premier League relegation zone.
The north Londoners have a multitude of issues to resolve immediately.
They have not won a domestic league game in 2026.
The team has secured only two victories since 26 October 2025.
Aside from bottom club Wolves, 16th-placed Tottenham possess the worst form in the division.
Crippling injury list and European distractions
New interim head coach Tudor is contending with a crippling injury list.
He also has a forthcoming Champions League last-16 tie to negotiate.
This European distraction comes while he is attempting to implement new tactical ideas.
The club is desperate to avoid the unthinkable scenario of dropping into the Championship.
Since 1950, the Lilywhites have spent only one season outside the top flight.
That solitary relegation campaign occurred back in 1977-78.
Can the north London club survive?
Tottenham have 11 Premier League games remaining to save their season.
They will visit Wolves and face home fixtures against sides around them in the table.
These crucial home ties include matches against Crystal Palace, Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Leeds.
However, their record at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season is frankly abysmal.
Supporters will question if the team can turn their form around against fellow strugglers.
With just two wins and only 10 points accrued from a possible 42, only Wolves have collected fewer points on home soil.
Data offers glimmer of hope amid poor form
Sports analytics experts Opta currently place their chances of relegation at just 4.84%.
However, the recent form guide paints a far more worrying picture for the fanbase.
Tudor’s team have collected just 0.67 points per game since defeating Everton on 26 October.
Unless Tottenham can arrest this slump, that average equates to a further seven points.
This projection would take them to just 36 points on the final day of the season.
Former Spurs midfielder Danny Murphy remains hopeful regarding their survival.
“I would be really surprised if they weren’t able to fight their way out of it,” Murphy told BBC Sport.
“The games coming up are all huge. I think they will have just enough.”
“The fact we are mentioning Spurs going down is unbelievable. It’s absolutely ridiculous really.”
“Whether you blame recruitment or the owners, it would be catastrophic for that club. I have heard some fans suggest going down could be the best thing. I just don’t see that.”
Comparison to Postecoglou era
Tottenham finished 17th last term under former boss Ange Postecoglou.
They were never in genuine danger of relegation as the Australian juggled an injury-hit squad with a focus on Europe.
While their league form suffered, they still scored 64 times.
The silver lining of that campaign was a Europa League triumph over Manchester United last May.
That victory secured their coveted place in this season’s Champions League.
However, their attacking output this term has been significantly underwhelming.
They would need to average 2.45 goals per game in their forthcoming fixtures to match the tally of the previous campaign.
