Leeds United all but guaranteed their safety by beating Burnley on Friday night, and Nottingham Forestâs level of performance since Vitor Pereira took charge suggests two London rivals will slog it out during the final three weeks of the season to stay in the division.
We may revisit that assumption should Forest succumb to Chelsea on Monday afternoon, especially with their Europa League focus and domestic fixtures that lie ahead.
Anyway, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United; whoâd have thought it, eh? Even if Spurs finished 17th last season and the Hammers obviously werenât going anywhere with Graham Potter in charge, only Nostradamus couldâve foreshadowed an existential battle between the pair during the final month of the season.
West Hamâs momentum stalled at Brentford over the weekend, leaving the door ajar for Roberto De Zerbiâs Lilywhites, who carved out a crucial 2â1 win over Aston Villa to climb above their capital foes and out of the relegation zone.
Hereâs how the remaining matches look for the protagonists of the dramatic relegation battle.
Tottenham and West Hamâs Remaining Premier League Fixtures Compared
While Tottenham supporters have actively rooted against their own to ensure previous Arsenal Premier League title bids have gone up in smoke, the fanbase should be unified in their support of the Gunners next weekend.
Victory for Mikel Artetaâs side in east London would greatly aid their survival bid, especially as theyâre hosting a Leeds United team that may be taking their foot off the gas in May, given that theyâre pretty much safe.
A result for West Ham could hand Man City the title, so it wouldnât be all bad news for the Lilywhites, but itâd make their task of staying up considerably more difficult. Imagine the pressure theyâll be under for that Monday night fixture. Woof.
After that, Spurs visit Stamford Bridge in a midweek clash after Chelseaâs FA Cup final with Manchester City. Itâs a fixture that will evoke memories of the âBattle of the Bridgeâ from a decade ago, when the Blues fought back from 2â0 down to earn the point that sealed the league title for miracle-workers Leicester City.
West Ham are up at Newcastle United on the penultimate weekend, perhaps encouraged by their win at St. Jamesâ Park last season. Newcastle did stop the rot against Brighton & Hove Albion, but wonât be playing for much in their final home outing of 2025â26.
Both teams are at home on the final day, with Spurs welcoming Everton to N17, and West Ham facing Leeds.
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