The Premier League relegation standings always add a bit of spice to the bottom of the table during the end of the EPL season but rarely is a storied club like Tottenham in danger. Heading into the Spurs‘ final two games, Tottenham is just two points ahead from being tied for the final relegation spot.
Following the Tottenham’s draw versus Leeds, the Spurs are now two points ahead of West Ham in the Premier League standings. Tottenham faces Chelsea and Everton next to end the season.
The Spurs received a bit of help following West Ham’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal. West Ham closes the season against Newcastle and Leeds as the team attempts to jump Tottenham in the standings.
Unfortunately, Burnley and the Wolves have already secured their spots as two teams that will be relegated. This leaves one more team that will be relegated as West Ham and Tottenham fight not to win this battle.
There is good news for Tottenham supporters as the Spurs hold a sizable lead in the goal differential. This means that West Ham likely needs to hop Tottenham in the Premier League standings, not just tie.
Let’s take a look at the current Premier League standings at the bottom of the table.
Premier League Standings: An Updated Look at Relegation Battle Between Tottenham & West Ham
Here’s a look at the current Premier League standings at the bottom of the table. Teams listed in bold would be relegated based on the current EPL standings.
TEAM WINS DRAW LOSSES POINTS GD 15. Nottingham Forest 11 10 15 43 -2 16. Leeds 10 14 12 44 -5 17. Tottenham 9 11 16 38 -9 18. West Ham 9 9 18 36 -20 19. Burnley 4 9 23 21 -36 20. Wolves 3 9 24 18 -41
Tottenham Manager Roberto de Zerbi on Relegation: ‘I Don’t Want People Close to Me Crying’
The good news for Tottenham is West Ham is a heavy favorite to be the final team relegated. Kalshi gives West Ham an 85% chance to be relegated, while Tottenham has just a 14% chance to be sent down in the latest odds.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi discussed the team’s mindset as the club attempts to secure their spot in the Premier League for next season.
“The most important challenge now is to silence the voice inside of us, inside of the players, inside the staff and the fans,” De Zerbi remarked, per BBC.
“This voice produces negative thoughts and the voice says we are unlucky, we have too many injuries. … It’s like we’re all crying and relegated. No, not yet. We have to die on the pitch,” De Zerbi added.
“We have to play, we have to fight, we have two points less than West Ham (Tottenham now has a one point advantage). They have to play a difficult game like us. It’s not the best moment for us, a tough moment, but the losers cry, they think negative and I don’t want people close to me crying or to think a different way than me.”
Fans will find out in a matter of weeks if Tottenham will survive. For the neutral soccer fans, Tottenham being in peril has created one of the more exciting relegation battles in recent memory to end the Premier League season.