With three games left in the 2025/26 Premier League season, Tottenham and West Ham are in a tight race to avoid relegation. Wolverhampton has already been relegated, and Burnley is expected to follow soon.
Key points
Tottenham and West Ham are battling to avoid relegation.
Wolverhampton has been confirmed as relegated.
Burnley is expected to follow Wolverhampton to the Championship.
Three games remain in the Premier League season.
One relegation spot is still unaccounted for.
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Tottenham or West Ham? Inside the final three-game battle to avoid relegation
Tottenham or West Ham? Inside the final three-game battle to avoid relegation
With three games remaining in the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, the battle to avoid relegation to the Championship looks set to go down to the wire.
Wolverhampton Wanderersâ relegation has already been confirmed, with Burnley set to follow in a swift return to the Championship. But thereâs one more slot unaccounted for.
Nottingham Forest took themselves out of the equation when they secured a third consecutive Premier League victory by mauling Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
That victory put a six-point buffer between them and the relegation zone.
With Forest on the ascendancy, the battle for survival will likely come down to two London rivals who will slog it out during the final three weeks of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur made a massive statement with their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa last weekend, moving them out of the relegation zone and into 17th place.
Q&A
What teams are currently facing relegation in the Premier League?
Wolverhampton Wanderers has already been relegated, and Burnley is expected to follow, leaving one more spot open.
How many games are left for Tottenham and West Ham to avoid relegation?
Tottenham and West Ham each have three games remaining in the season to secure their place in the Premier League.
What is the significance of the final three games for Tottenham and West Ham?
The final three games are crucial as they will determine whether Tottenham or West Ham will be relegated to the Championship.
When does the 2025/26 Premier League season end?
The 2025/26 Premier League season is set to conclude after the final matches of the current campaign, which are the last three games for the teams involved.
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It was the first time that the North Londoners had won back to back Premier League games since August 2025 and it was enough to reignite their hopes of surviving relegation.
Tottenhamâs survival hopes have been helped by West Ham Unitedâs 3-0 defeat against Brentford.
Nuno Espirito Santoâs side looked to be building momentum but the defeat to Brentford opened the door for Tottenham to climb out of the bottom three and they took full advantage.
Hereâs how the remaining fixtures look for Tottenham and West Ham.
After getting their first taste of victory against already-relegated Wolves, Tottenham looked hungry for more against Villa and are expected to maintain that momentum until the end of the season.
Leeds are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games but may be taking their foot off the gas having already secured their place in the top flight.
Theyâd still pose a significant threat but it may come down to who wants it more and so far Tottenham have shown theyâre not throwing in the towel.
Tottenham 3-1 Leeds
Chelsea (A) â May 19
After taking on Leeds, Tottenham head west of the capital to take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
It hasnât been a happy hunting ground for Spurs over the years and could evoke memories of the famous âBattle of the Bridgeâ with plenty riding on this fixture.
Tottenham havenât won a Premier League game at Chelsea since April 2018 so the best Roberto De Zerbi and his troops could hope for is a draw, even with the Blues at their lowest.
Tottenham wrap up the campaign at home to Everton, who have proven to be tough nuts to crack.
The Toffees havenât been in the best form but they could still hurt Tottenhamâs survival hopes. But they havenât won on Tottenhamâs turf since September 2020 so Spurs should be able to nick a result.
West Ham have a knack for throwing a wrench in Arsenalâs title challenge and will get another chance to do so when both sides renew hostilities on May 10.
Having won two of their last five games against the Gunners, the Hammers will be motivated to pull off another shocking upset with their Premier League survival hanging by a thread.
The only problem with that is they havenât beaten Arsenal at the London Stadium since January 2019.
Newcastle United have had a miserable campaign of their own after going from Champions League qualification to languishing in the bottom half of the table.
They could offer West Ham a chance to pick up valuable points and the Hammers are no strangers to winning at St. Jamesâ Park having secured a 2-0 victory in their most recent visit.
West Ham 2-1 Newcastle
Leeds United (H) â May 24
Ending the campaign at home to Leeds gives West Ham the ideal platform to make a statement ahead of the new season.
Getting a result here could be the difference between relegation and survival so itâs perhaps a bad omen that West Ham have alternated between defeat and victory in their last four home games against Leeds.
Theyâve also won just one of their last four games against Leeds so the best they may get from this fixture is a draw.
West Ham 2-2 Leeds
Whoâs more likely to survive the run-in?
Tottenham already have their noses in front at a crucial point in the relegation battle, so West Ham are facing a tall order to reclaim 17th place.
On paper, Tottenham have a smoother run-in than West Ham, who still have to face title chasing Arsenal at the London Stadium.
The game against Chelsea could be Tottenhamâs Achilles Heel but ending their woeful streak against the Blues is far more feasible when facing a side that has lost six league matches in a row.
Tottenham vs Chelsea and West Ham vs Arsenal will undoubtedly be the defining fixtures of the relegation battle. But the North Londoners are in a better position to get over the line.
