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Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has refused to apply additional pressure to his squad as the threat of relegation looms but stressed the importance of a win at Wolves on Saturday.

Tottenham will enter another round of Premier League games, rooted in the relegation zone, two points adrift from 17th-place West Ham. Nottingham Forest are 16th but could go eight points clear of Spurs with a win at Sunderland on Friday Night Football, live on Sky.

While De Zerbi's side picked up their first point under the Italian in a home draw against Brighton, which they led on two occasions, Spurs are still waiting for their first league win of 2026. With five games remaining to play, De Zerbi says he hopes his team don't forget the situation they are in.

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"I don't want to put pressure but we have to know the situation," De Zerbi said. "We can't forget the table; we can't forget we need to win.

"What we have done until now is not enough. If we win at Wolves, it's not finished."

"There will be four games. We deserve to win games. I knew Brighton was one of the best teams in the league. After Chelsea, everyone understood. We played a good game but we were unlucky.

"It's not an easy game," he said about his side's trip to already-relegated Wolves.

"The last three at home, they drew with Arsenal, and won against Aston Villa and Liverpool.

"It's a tough game because they have nothing to lose. We have to be able to play, not too much pressure.

"My work is to prepare the game in my best way, but to play football. These players are very good players. They have important qualities, and they play without too many problems in their head."

Maddison to travel to Wolves but not ready to start

James Maddison will travel to Wolves with his team-mates but is still not ready to play matches, confirmed De Zerbi.

The England midfielder made a long-awaited return to the Spurs squad when he was named on the bench ahead of Tottenham's draw with Brighton.

Maddison hasn't featured for Spurs since pre-season, where he picked up an ACL injury. The 29-year-old also hasn't made a Premier League appearance for a year.

Asked about Maddison, De Zerbi said:

"Maddison is not available yet. He felt pain. Especially this week, he felt pain, but it's not a serious problem. Tomorrow, he's coming with us to the match, because he's important.

"If he plays or not, it doesn't matter. Better if he plays, for sure, but also as a guy, as a leader, as a positive guy inside my dressing room.

"I want to see nice people and positive people, and is also important for his team-mates."

Spurs will be without Destiny Udogie, Pape Sarr and Guglielmo Vicario, who have added to a lengthy injury list, including captain Cristian Romero, Mohamed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski, among others.

"Destiny has a problem," De Zerbi said.

"I think he can't play tomorrow. He played a great first half and second half [vs Brighton]. But the first one was great.

"We have [Djed] Spence and Souza is available to come with us. I hope Udogie will be available for Villa Park.

"Not so important injury. It can happen. Udoigie is a crucial player for us."

De Zerbi added that Sarr will also not travel to Wolves but while Vicario also isn't available, he will return to the group from next Monday.

"Sarr felt pain in his shoulder," De Zerbi said, explaining Sarr's absence.

"This week, he didn't work with the group. He's not available. Vicario is not available. I hope he can start with me on Monday.

"Antonin [Kinsky] is playing really well. I hope Vicario can come back in the best physical condition. He's another important player for us."

Spurs to wear t-shirts in solidarity with Danso

Tottenham have confirmed they will wear t-shirts that say "Spurs against Racism" ahead of their crunch game at Wolves.

Spurs have made the announcement, taking a stance after Kevin Danso suffered from online racist abuse during their draw against Brighton last weekend.

The club say: "We want to make it clear to the world that if anyone thinks it's okay to racially abuse our players, we will take the strongest possible action."

In a statement, the club went on to outline the impact of their work against racism and online abuse. In Danso's case specifically, Spurs say they have reported all the content to the Metropolitan Police and appropriate authorities. This has led to the removal and banning of accounts.

Speaking about Danso in his press conference, De Zerbi said: "I was very annoyed about the abuse aimed at Kevin. He played a fantastic game. I don't consider one mistake so important. I consider the behaviour on the pitch.

"He will be here next season because he's a good guy. We are lucky to work with him."

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Our football betting expert Jones Knows offers his insight across the weekend action and is tipping Wolves to send Tottenham closer to a remarkable relegation.

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Murillo is missing for Nottingham Forest for this one and looking at the last nine games he's missed in the Premier League, Forest's record is just one win from those nine. That includes draws with Leicester, Burnley and Wolves.

Although Sunderland are fancied here for the win, the form of Morgan Gibbs-White is helping Nottingham Forest in their survival bid. His shots data across the last 16 games is at a whopping 2.9 per 90, showcasing his influence in the attacking third.

Another £250,000 is on the line this weekend in Super 6 featuring the title race, the fight for Europe, relegation scrap and FA Cup semi-finals!

Only Burnley have conceded more shots from outside the box than Sunderland, who do also ship 1.4 shots on target from outside the box per 90. Gibbs-White has posted four shots on target from outside the box in his last nine games. All this points to his price of 15/8 with Sky Bet for another on target shot from range standing a great chance of landing.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1

Fulham vs Aston Villa, Saturday 12.30pm

There are spots in the Premier League calendar where trends can point you firmly in one direction. Fulham are generally well-drilled, tactically flexible under Marco Silva and capable of producing big moments at home. But there is a glaring late-season pattern emerging that's impossible to ignore.

Fulham's form across April and May has been nothing short of alarming. Just four wins from their last 20 Premier League matches at this stage of the season tells its own story. Whether it's physical drop-off, mental fatigue or simply the campaign fizzling out, the trend is consistent and, from a betting perspective, highly exploitable.

Aston Villa, still with lots to play for, look overpriced at 13/8 with Sky Bet for the away win.

SCORE PREDICTION: 0-2 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Aston Villa to win (13/8 with Sky Bet)

Liverpool vs Crystal Palace, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6!

All the focus for this game will naturally drift towards goals, scorers and the usual headline acts but digging into the foul markets throws up a price that looks badly out of line. Virgil van Dijk to commit a foul at 4/5 with Sky Bet just doesn't sit right when you line it up with the data.

He's chalked up 12 fouls across his last nine Premier League starts - not explosive numbers on the surface, but more than enough to suggest this price should be shorter not the outsider of the market.

Well over 200,000 Super 6 entrants are predicting a 2-1 win for Liverpool over Palace

Van Dijk isn't quite operating with the same calm authority we've come to expect. There's a touch more urgency in his defending right now. The decision-making isn't as clean, the timing not quite as precise.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1

West Ham vs Everton, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6!

There's a nice narrative hook to this one - the David Moyes derby - but the betting angle sits firmly in the player card markets. This has all the makings of a tense, scrappy affair. Moyes teams don't tend to do exhibitions, they do structure, discipline and plenty of duels. That's exactly the kind of environment where cards come into play.

Jake O'Brien to be carded at 5/2 with Sky Bet looks big when you drill into what he's likely to be dealing with for 90 minutes.

Over 40 per cent of Super 6 players are backing a draw at the London Stadium, which may not be the best result for either side

Crysencio Summerville has been one of the most effective foul-drawers in the Premier League this season. Fourteen yellow cards won from opponents tells you everything - he's direct, he's aggressive with his running and, crucially, he forces defenders into decisions they don't want to make.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-2

Wolves vs Tottenham, Saturday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6!

There are shocks. These happen on a weekly basis in football betting.

But then there are seismic, industry-rattling, jaw-on-the-floor moments that force you to recalibrate what you thought was possible. We're staring one right in the face.

With just five games to go, Tottenham, current European trophy holders, are now odds-on for relegation. The unthinkable is happening.

This is the fixture though that could just change it all. Wolves are what Tottenham could be soon: relegated. An easy three points then for the Londoners? Hardly. Not with this team who have shown an inability to deal with this pressurised situation.

Spurs at 8/11 with Sky Bet for the away win is the most easily swerved price of the season. Back Wolves, who have beaten Liverpool and Aston Villa recently at home and drew with Arsenal, in the double chance market at 11/10 with Sky Bet.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Wolves double chance (11/10 with Sky Bet)

Manchester City vs Southampton, FA Cup semi-final, Saturday 5.15pm - PLAY SUPER 6!

This could be a great watch and end up being closer than what the odds imply.

Manchester City are 1/20 with Sky Bet to make the final. That is a price dripping with danger based on what this Southampton side are capable of.

An unbeaten run of 20 matches for the south coast side, which includes beating Fulham, Arsenal and Coventry, means Pep Guardiola's team will need to play somewhere near their best to win. The shock pays 15/2 with Sky Bet. It's worth a nibble.

Saints will play predominantly in transition and that makes the Man City cards line attractive.

The opposition have been shown two or more cards in 10 of Southampton's last 11 games to an average of 2.4 cards per game. City are 6/4 with Sky Bet to be shown over 1.5 cards (90 minutes only). That is a big price considering Southampton possess one the best card drawers around in Leo Scienza, who has been responsible for drawing 14 cards off the opposition this season in the Championship.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1 (Southampton to win on penalties) | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Southampton to qualify (15/2 with Sky Bet)

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If Arsenal are going to edge out Manchester City in the title race, it won't be because they suddenly outgun everyone in sight. It'll be built on their defensive process which remains about as good as it gets in European football.

Mikel Arteta's team have got to this level because of their structure, spacing and collective understanding without the ball. It's elite. They limit transitions, protect central areas and force opponents into low-quality chances. It's not always spectacular, but it's incredibly effective.

Over 85 per cent of Super 6 entrants are expecting Arsenal to beat Newcastle and return to the top of the table

Arsenal have shown a tendency to prioritise control over risk when the stakes are high. That naturally brings the tempo down and reduces the volume of chances at both ends. It's no coincidence that their recent numbers are pointing firmly in that direction. Across their last 12 matches, the average total goals sits at just 2.05.

Arsenal will want control, Newcastle will be happy to frustrate and neither side is likely to throw caution to the wind.

Under 2.5 goals at 5/4 with Sky Bet stands out as the value angle.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-0

Chelsea vs Leeds, FA Cup semi-final, Sunday 3pm - PLAY SUPER 6!

Opposing goals in matches at Wembley remains a sustainable long-term betting strategy. It might be the mecca of English football - to play there is every footballer's dream - but I'm convinced the place saps the momentum out of a game.

Maybe the jeopardy of what is at stake plays a part, which in turn leads to low-scoring matches, but I think games there rarely spark into life. The numbers remain damning and provide hard evidence that Wembley is a place to back low scores.

And, the under goals theory in matches at Wembley is certainly at play in this game.

Across the last 51 domestic and European matches played at Wembley, the average goals per game is at 1.9 and 92 per cent of those games have landed for under 3.5 goal backers which is a 4/11 shot here and is a great starting point for those planning on building something via the BuildABet function.

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-0

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There's usually a sweet spot in the fouls market where role, match-up and price collide and this looks like one of them.

Michael Kayode to commit two or more fouls at 9/4 with Sky Bet makes plenty of appeal when you break down what he's walking into here.

His direct opponent is Matheus Cunha and he's exactly the type of forward who drags defenders into trouble. Cunha is averaging two fouls drawn per game this season, built on sharp movement, close control and a willingness to go down under contact.

Kayode made two fouls in the reverse fixture so at 9/4, you're effectively betting on a repeat of a scenario we've already seen.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1

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Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League and Burnley are set to follow but which side is going down with them?

With Leeds and Nottingham Forest now eight and five points clear of the drop zone respectively, it looks increasingly like a two-way fight for survival between West Ham and Spurs.

The London rivals continue to be separated by only two points in 17th and 18th and the risk of relegation is increasing for both sides with only five games of the season remaining.

Form favours West Ham

Will West Ham come to look back on their goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Monday as a missed opportunity? A victory would have cut Spurs adrift. Instead the situation remains delicately poised.

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"It's going to be a fight until the end," Nuno Espirito Santo told Sky Sports. The West Ham boss was keen to maintain a positive outlook, much like his Spurs counterpart Roberto De Zerbi, who said his side can win their last five games in a row after their draw with Brighton.

Speaking on Monday Night Football, Jamie Carragher acknowledged Spurs' improvement in their two games under the Italian.

"There's no doubt De Zerbi has had an impact in terms of the performances," he said. "They played really well at the weekend and should have got more than one point out of it."

But having lost his first game to Sunderland, the draw with Brighton extended Spurs' winless run to 15 Premier League games. It is more than twice as long as any other side's, with 19th-placed Burnley's seven-game streak the next-highest in the division.

Bringing an end to that run is far from assured even against relegated Wolves on Saturday, according to Carragher.

"They haven't won a Premier League game since December, it's unbelievable," he added. "I can't see them losing the game and they could nick it, of course they could, but I've seen other teams go there and find it difficult at Wolves with the way they set up."

While De Zerbi and Spurs are having to build momentum from a standing start, Nuno has already turned West Ham's season around. The Hammers have only lost one of their last five Premier League games but their improvement goes back further.

Fatefully, the turning point came at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January, when Callum Wilson scored in the 93rd minute to clinch a 2-1 win. West Ham have the sixth-best record in the division since then, with five wins and only three losses from 12 games putting them on 1.6 points per game, up from 0.7 per game previously.

Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are on a five-game unbeaten run, their longest of the season, following their 4-1 win over Burnley.

Which side has easier games?

Based on the average league positions of their remaining opponents, Spurs have the easier fixtures.

Their final five opponents have an average position of 11, compared to West Ham's 9.4 and Nottingham Forest's 8.4.

But while West Ham have the benefit of playing three of their last five games at home, Spurs only have two. Their schedule includes daunting trips to fourth-placed Aston Villa and sixth-placed Chelsea.

Spurs have not won any of their last seven Premier League games at Stamford Bridge. They have lost their last five games against Chelsea, and their last four games against Aston Villa.

West Ham's schedule is not straightforward either. Their away games are against Brentford and Newcastle. They also have to host title-chasing Arsenal. Everton boss David Moyes will be eager to take a positive result on his return to the London Stadium on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest have the most difficult games of the three based on the league positions of their opponents. Like Spurs, they also have three away games, with Chelsea and Manchester United to come after Friday's trip to Sunderland.

But given the threshold for survival could be 38 points, according to Opta, Forest might only be one win away from safety having moved to 36 with Sunday's crucial victory over Burnley.

"If they could win this game against Sunderland, that would put them on 39 and you would be thinking, 'they're not far away now."

Spurs worse off for injuries

Spurs received a boost against Brighton as James Maddison returned to their squad for the first time this season following a knee injury. Although the 29-year-old was an unused substitute, his inclusion raised hopes he could feature before the season is over.

But injuries continue to be a major issue for Spurs, with Cristian Romero having been ruled out for the run-in during the defeat to Sunderland and Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert, Guglielmo Vicario and Ben Davies also absent.

Kulusevski, arguably their most important attacking player alongside Maddison, has not featured all season.

West Ham, by contrast, have an almost clean bill of health. According to Premier Injuries, their only injured player is third-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, giving Nuno considerably more options than his Spurs counterpart De Zerbi.

What's Opta's verdict?

According to Opta's predicted table, which factors hundreds of thousands of data points and is based on 10,000 simulations, Spurs are now strong favourites to go down.

They give Spurs a 58.3 per cent relegation probability following the latest round of Premier League fixtures. It is significantly higher than West Ham's 36.9 per cent probability.

Nottingham Forest are given a probability of just 4.4 per cent after opening up their five-point cushion on Spurs in 18th, while 15th-placed Leeds are deemed all but safe, with a relegation probability of 0.4 per cent having moved to 39 points.

According to Opta's expected points model, Spurs are predicted to finish on 37 points, two points behind West Ham on 39 points. De Zerbi has his work cut out to ensure a different outcome.

Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League and Burnley are set to follow but which side is going down with them?

With Leeds and Nottingham Forest now eight and five points clear of the drop zone respectively, it looks increasingly like a two-way fight for survival between West Ham and Spurs.

The London rivals continue to be separated by only two points in 17th and 18th and the risk of relegation is increasing for both sides with only five games of the season remaining.

Form favours West Ham

Will West Ham come to look back on their goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Monday as a missed opportunity? A victory would have cut Spurs adrift. Instead the situation remains delicately poised.

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"It's going to be a fight until the end," Nuno Espirito Santo told Sky Sports. The West Ham boss was keen to maintain a positive outlook, much like his Spurs counterpart Roberto De Zerbi, who said his side can win their last five games in a row after their draw with Brighton.

Speaking on Monday Night Football, Jamie Carragher acknowledged Spurs' improvement in their two games under the Italian.

"There's no doubt De Zerbi has had an impact in terms of the performances," he said. "They played really well at the weekend and should have got more than one point out of it."

But having lost his first game to Sunderland, the draw with Brighton extended Spurs' winless run to a 15 Premier League games. It is more than twice as long as any other side's, with 19th-placed Burnley's seven-game streak the next-highest in the division.

Bringing an end to that run is far from assured even against relegated Wolves on Saturday, according to Carragher.

"They haven't won a Premier League game since December, it's unbelievable," he added. "I can't see them losing the game and they could nick it, of course they could, but I've seen other teams go there and find it difficult at Wolves with the way they set up."

While De Zerbi and Spurs are having to build momentum from a standing start, Nuno has already turned West Ham's season around. The Hammers have only lost one of their last five Premier League games but their improvement goes back further.

Fatefully, the turning point came at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January, when Callum Wilson scored in the 93rd minute to clinch a 2-1 win. West Ham have the sixth-best record in the division since then, with five wins and only three losses from 12 games putting them on 1.6 points per game, up from 0.7 per game previously.

Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are on a five-game unbeaten run, their longest of the season, following their 4-1 win over Burnley.

Which side has easier games?

Based on the average league positions of their remaining opponents, Spurs have the easier fixtures.

Their final five opponents have an average position of 11, compared to West Ham's 9.4 and Nottingham Forest's 8.4.

But while West Ham have the benefit of playing three of their last five games at home, Spurs only have two. Their schedule includes daunting trips to fourth-placed Aston Villa and sixth-placed Chelsea.

Spurs have not won any of their last seven Premier League games at Stamford Bridge. They have lost their last five games against Chelsea, and their last four games against Aston Villa.

West Ham's schedule is not straightforward either. Their away games are against Brentford and Newcastle. They also have to host title-chasing Arsenal. Everton boss David Moyes will be eager to take a positive result on his return to the London Stadium on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest have the most difficult games of the three based on the league positions of their opponents. Like Spurs, they also have three away games, with Chelsea and Manchester United to come after Friday's trip to Sunderland.

But given the threshold for survival could be 38 points, according to Opta, Forest might only be one win away from safety having moved to 36 with Sunday's crucial victory over Burnley.

"If they could win this game against Sunderland, that would put them on 39 and you would be thinking, 'they're not far away now."

Spurs worse off for injuries

Spurs received a boost against Brighton as James Maddison returned to their squad for the first time this season following a knee injury. Although 29-year-old was an unused substitute, his inclusion raised hopes he could feature before the season is over.

But injuries continue to be a major issue for Spurs, with Cristian Romero having been ruled out for the run-in during the defeat to Sunderland and Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert, Guglielmo Vicario and Ben Davies also absent.

Kulusevski, arguably their most important attacking player alongside Maddison, has not featured all season.

West Ham, by contrast, have an almost clean bill of health. According to Premier Injuries, their only injured player is third-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, giving Nuno considerably more options than his Spurs counterpart De Zerbi.

What's Opta's verdict?

According to Opta's predicted table, which factors hundreds of thousands of data points and is based on 10,000 simulations, Spurs are now strong favourites to go down.

They give Spurs a 58.3 per cent relegation probability following the latest round of Premier League fixtures. It is significantly higher than West Ham's 36.9 per cent probability.

Nottingham Forest are given a probability of just 4.4 per cent after opening up their five-point cushion on Spurs in 18th, while 15th-placed Leeds are deemed all but safe, with a relegation probability of 0.4 per cent having moved to 39 points.

According to Opta's expected points model, Spurs are predicted to finish on 37 points, two points behind West Ham on 39 points. De Zerbi has his work cut out to ensure a different outcome.

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Tottenham have condemned the "vile, dehumanising racism" aimed at defender Kevin Danso following Saturday's 2-2 draw with Brighton.

Georginio Rutter scored a stoppage-time equaliser for Brighton that leaves Spurs in the relegation zone.

The club say they have reported racist abuse towards the Austria centre-back on social media to the police.

Danso himself spoke out about the comments, posting on his Instagram page: "Not the result we needed yesterday. We gave everything, we learn and we move. I've also seen the comments. The racist abuse has no place in this game or anywhere. But it doesn't define me, and it won't distract me from what is important. I know who I am, what I stand for, and why I play.

"Now it's about staying focused, working harder, and coming back stronger for the next games. We keep pushing, we keep believing, and we give our all every single time we step on that pitch. Stronger. Together. On to the next."

Spurs' statement read: "Since yesterday's fixture against Brighton, which took place during the Premier League's No Room For Racism weekend, Kevin Danso has been, and continues to be, subject to significant and abhorrent racist abuse on social media," Spurs said in a club statement.

"We have heard and seen vile, dehumanising racism. Behaviour that is without doubt a criminal offence. It will not be tolerated.

"The club is taking immediate action. We are reporting all identified content to the Metropolitan Police and to the appropriate authorities in the country where perpetrators reside, as well as to relevant social media platforms.

"We will push for the strongest possible action against each and every person we identify.

"Kevin has our complete and unconditional support as a player and as a person. No one at this club will ever stand alone in the face of this.

"Nothing about form or league position can ever excuse or explain racist abuse. There is no connection between performance on the pitch and the right to target a player with discrimination. Criticism of performances is part of the game. Racism is not."

A Premier League statement read: "We stand alongside Kevin Danso and Tottenham Hotspur in condemning the vile racist abuse he has received on social media.

"Discriminatory abuse has absolutely no place in football or wider society. Anybody who chooses to abuse others is not welcome in our game and they are not a true fan.

"It is clear that more needs to be done to address this issue and we will work alongside clubs, football bodies, law enforcement and social media companies to ensure this remains a priority for all.

"Any individuals identified and found guilty of discrimination will face the strongest possible consequences, including club bans and legal prosecution."

A Kick It Out statement read: "We stand with Kevin Danso and all players who are calling out this vile abuse. It takes huge courage and Kevin's response is incredibly powerful.

"Reports of discrimination sent to Kick It Out - whether in the professional game, grassroots or online - continue to rise this season, but we will meet that with the same force.

"We will continue working with clubs, governing bodies, authorities, and regulators to hold more people accountable and ensure that social media firms provide greater protection for players. We must all play a part in standing up to racist abuse or any discrimination when we see it or hear it."

Sky Sports News has contacted the Metropolitan Police, the Football Association, Meta and X for comment.

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