More dropped points for Tottenham Hotspur leave Roberto De Zerbiâs men in the drop zone, clinging to life in the Premier League alongside West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.
Spurs were on the brink of collecting their first league win of 2026 when a stoppage-time equalizer from Brighton & Hove Albionâs Georginio Rutter ensured the spoils were shared in a disappointing 2â2 draw in north London. Tottenham remain in 18th place, above relegation-bound Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley.
Safety is still well within striking distance, but not if Nottingham Forest and West Ham string together victories in the final month of the season. Leeds, meanwhile, are sitting pretty in 15th place after a thumping 3â0 win over Wolves, which all but condemned Rob Edwardsâs side to the Championship.
Thereâs still surely plenty of twists to come in the relegation battle, though, and the remaining Premier League games for those fighting to stay up could make all the difference.
Tottenham, West Ham, Nottâm Forest and Leedsâ Fixtures Compared
Despite their troubling form, Tottenham will like their odds of securing a win against the woeful Wolverhampton Wanderers. Three points are an absolute necessity against the last-place side, considering next up is a trip to Villa Park.
Then Spurs return home to take on Leeds, a match that could determine their fate. Dropped points would spell disaster with Chelsea and Everton the final two teams on the docket for the north London outfit.
West Ham get an extra few days to prepare for their bout with Crystal Palaceâand they need it, if their past encounters with the Eagles are any indication. The Hammers have won just one of their last seven clashes against last seasonâs FA Cup winners.
Taking on a tricky Everton side and seventh-place Brentford present even tougher challenges, but Nuno EspÃrito Santoâs men must channel their best form to snag some results, because league-leaders Arsenal are waiting in the wings.
A trip to St Jamesâ Park comes one week later, before a must-see battle with Leeds unfolds on the final matchday of the season. Depending on how the table shakes out, the bout could decide which team stays up and which team goes down.
Nottingham Forest will be wishing for an easier schedule to close out the season. After taking on Burnley in a must-win match at the City Ground, the Tricky Trees face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light and then Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Not helping matters are Europa League matches against Aston Villa in between the fixtures. After the second leg of the semifinals, VÃtor Pereiraâs men return back to Premier League action to take on Newcastle, a team they are winless against in their last five encounters.
Then itâs a trip to Old Trafford on the second-to-last matchday, before Nottingham Forest host Bournemouth on May 24. The Tricky Trees have not bested the Cherries since 2015âand that match came in the Championship.
Unlike their biggest competitors, Leedsâ final stretch of fixtures avoids the leagueâs top teams. Bournemouth away is the biggest challenge left on their schedule before they face off with teams in the bottom half of the table.
Then, Daniel Farkeâs men host Burnley, eager to avenge their 2â0 defeat in the reverse fixture. A trip to north London to take on Spurs looms large, where three points for Leeds would do wonders to assure their safetyâand potentially doom Tottenham.
Rounding out their Premier League slate is a home bout with Brighton and then a battle with West Ham. The Whites will hope by then, only the Hammers will need a result to keep their place in the English top flight.
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