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Day of drama! What now for relegation battle after late twists and turns?
TL;DR
West Ham and Tottenham secured late victories, keeping them out of the relegation zone alongside Nottingham Forest. Leeds is now back in the relegation battle, with Burnley and Wolves facing relegation to the Championship.
Key points
- West Ham and Tottenham won their matches
- Nottingham Forest also secured a victory
- Leeds United is back in the relegation mix
- Tottenham achieved their first win of 2026
- Late goals were crucial in the matches
Mentioned in this story
Roberto De ZerbiJoao PalhinhaKiernan Dewsbury-HallTomas SoucekCallum Wilson
West HamTottenhamNottingham ForestLeeds United
It is as you were in the relegation battle as West Ham and Tottenham matched Nottingham Forest’s victory on Friday evening with all three relegation-threatened sides desperate to avoid joining Burnley and Wolves in the Championship next season.
Their victories have even dragged Leeds back into the mix, already on 40 points. But it took late winners for West Ham and Tottenham on a Saturday packed with late drama. Spurs were four points adrift at one stage - and then out of the drop zone completely!
They finish it where they started - two points behind their London rivals but with renewed belief thanks to Joao Palhinha's 82nd-minute winner over Wolves at Molineux. Spurs have their very first Premier League win of 2026 and first under Roberto De Zerbi.
For Nuno, the pain of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's 88th minute equaliser that cancelled out Tomas Soucek's opener turned to joy when Callum Wilson pulled the three points out of the bag with the winner in stoppage-time. The Hammers rank sixth since mid-January.
How the drama unfolded
16:09 - West Ham 1-0 Everton
Tomas Soucek’s goal sees the Irons moving four points clear of Tottenham as it stands
16:42 – Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
Joao Palhinha pokes Spurs in front to reduce the arrears to West Ham to just two points
16:46 – West Ham 1-1 Everton
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall levels for Everton meaning Spurs leapfrog West Ham in the table
16:50 – West Ham 2-1 Everton
Callum Wilson scores in stoppage-time to restore West Ham’s two-point lead over Spurs
What the managers said…
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo:
"Nobody is making it easy. It's going to be a big fight, I think, until the end. But the good thing is that we don't give up. We're still on it. The momentum, especially here at the London Stadium, I think it's a huge factor in the Premier League."
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi:
"I hope this result can change something in our head, in our mentality, and for the other result. It's really very tough to win a game for us, if we put our head on the other teams, it becomes too tough for me.
"They have to be positive, they have to feel full confidence, because they are good, and not to see the other results. For example, West Ham. And we have to move on and prepare for the next games. Now the first game is at Villa Park, and that's it."
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Q&A
What was the outcome of the relegation battle involving West Ham, Tottenham, and Nottingham Forest?
West Ham and Tottenham both won their matches, allowing them to avoid relegation alongside Nottingham Forest.
How did Leeds United get dragged back into the relegation battle?
Leeds United, already on 40 points, found themselves back in the relegation mix due to the victories of West Ham and Tottenham.
What was significant about Tottenham's win in the Premier League?
Tottenham achieved their first Premier League win of 2026 and their first under coach Roberto De Zerbi.
What late drama occurred during the matches on Saturday?
Both West Ham and Tottenham scored late winners, with Tottenham overcoming a four-point deficit to secure their victory.
