There was no denying the significance of Tottenham’s clash with Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
With both sides sitting just one point above the relegation zone, victory for either team would have provided a crucial boost in their fight for Premier League survival.
However, despite home advantage, Tottenham delivered a dismal performance, as Igor Tudor’s side slumped to a heavy 3-0 defeat.
Spurs will need to arrest a dreadful run of form if they are to preserve their Premier League status, with the north London club still without a win in the competition this calendar year.
They have lost eight and drawn five of their 13 league matches in 2026 so far.
As a result, for those expecting Tottenham’s struggles to continue - and for the north London side to suffer relegation for the first time since 1977 - they have been shortened to 6/4 with Sky Bet to go down.
Only 18th-placed West Ham are priced shorter, at 6/5, to fill the remaining relegation spot.
There was at least a small consolation for Spurs supporters over the weekend, however, as the Hammers also slipped to defeat, with goals from John McGinn and Ollie Watkins sealing a 2-0 home victory for Aston Villa.
With just seven league games remaining, Tottenham face a crucial stretch. Unless they can dramatically turn their form around, they risk sliding into a worst-case scenario.
Sky Bet odds in 2025-26 Premier League Relegation market:
West Ham 6/5
Tottenham - 6/4
Nottingham Forest - 6/1
Leeds - 13/2
Crystal Palace - 80/1